Living in Wila

Wila is a small municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 2,043 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 8%, #126 of 1,577), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 33%, #463 of 1,428), rural value seekers (top 56%, #682 of 1,224).

Residents2,043
Density222 per km²
Area9.2 km²
5-year growth+3.4%
Tax, single, CHF 100k11.6%
Tax, family, CHF 100k4.9%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.03‰
Hub airport23 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+12 km
Within 30 km1,768,000 people
Lake shore20 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 700 m, height range 420 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 20 km
Main railway line8.5 km
Border with Germany26 km
Distance to Bern118 km
Within 10 km78,245 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 23 km out
Winter daylight8 h 27 min, sunset 16:36

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How Wila ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Switzerland. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Detailed module: 28 official Swiss factors (Federal Statistical Office portraits, ESTV tax burden), regional Eurostat health, income and safety figures and geographic measures.

ProfileScoreIn SwitzerlandIn Zurich
Young familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Low-income householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Early retireenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote workernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Commuter26#593 of 875#80 of 124Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Budget-constrained movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Expat professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Nature-focused household66#126 of 1,577#19 of 148Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover62#463 of 1,428#27 of 142Map
Rural value seeker43#682 of 1,224#13 of 139Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner51#399 of 2,172#125 of 162Map
Climate-resilient relocationnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Business ownernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Mobility and connectivity95
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)86
  • Taxes and wealth77
  • Green space75
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)70
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance70
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance70
  • Sea or lake shore70
  • Education and family69
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)61
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance60
  • Jobs and economy59
  • Health and elderly59
  • Safety and community56
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)52
  • Flat land (terrain relief)50
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)43
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)43
  • Lifestyle and amenities41
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)40
  • Real estate39
  • Foundation38
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance37
  • Affordability25
  • Demographics18
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)16
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0

Residents by year

20191,9752019: 1,97520201,9712020: 1,97120211,9772021: 1,97720221,9982022: 1,99820232,0152023: 2,01520242,0432024: 2,043

+3.4% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

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Data: Swiss FSO regional portraits, ESTV tax burden 2018, Eurostat GISCO LAU; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.