Living in Wildberg

Wildberg is a small municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 1,029 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 40%, #629 of 1,577).

Residents1,029
Density97 per km²
Area10.6 km²
5-year growth+2.9%
Tax, single, CHF 100k11.8%
Tax, family, CHF 100k5.0%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.06‰
Hub airport21 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+10 km
Within 30 km1,824,200 people
Lake shore21 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 610 m, height range 310 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 21 km
Main railway line7.8 km
Border with Germany25 km
Distance to Bern118 km
Within 10 km87,723 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 22 km out
Winter daylight8 h 27 min, sunset 16:36

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How Wildberg 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 too few residents–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
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
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 household61#629 of 1,577#67 of 148Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Outdoor and mountain lovernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Rural value seekernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Lottery winner22#1,109 of 2,172#161 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 connectivity97
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)85
  • Education and family78
  • Taxes and wealth75
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance72
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance72
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)71
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)71
  • Green space69
  • Sea or lake shore68
  • Flat land (terrain relief)66
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance61
  • Jobs and economy57
  • Safety and community56
  • Health and elderly55
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)50
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)43
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)43
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)43
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)40
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance36
  • Lifestyle and amenities23
  • Real estate19
  • Demographics18
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
  • Foundation17
  • Affordability5
  • 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

20191,0002019: 1,00020201,0062020: 1,00620219852021: 98520221,0092022: 1,00920231,0212023: 1,02120241,0292024: 1,029

+2.9% 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.