Living in Zell (ZH)
Zell (ZH) is a compact municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 6,491 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 3%, #34 of 1,577), retired couples (top 8%, #67 of 933), single pensioners (top 9%, #62 of 694).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Zell (ZH)
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 20 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:37; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Zell (ZH) 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.
| Profile | Score | In Switzerland | In Zurich | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 56 | #126 of 766 | #11 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 25 | #411 of 617 | #17 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 41 | #332 of 579 | #16 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 47 | #194 of 339 | #15 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 68 | #67 of 933 | #37 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 66 | #62 of 694 | #7 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 59 | #280 of 798 | #94 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 4 | #310 of 349 | #62 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 7 | #351 of 398 | #71 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 60 | #220 of 398 | #13 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 25 | #608 of 875 | #85 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 6 | #418 of 520 | #83 of 85 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 30 | #469 of 687 | #21 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 39 | #566 of 926 | #14 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 0 | #308 of 398 | #72 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 43 | #302 of 398 | #71 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 64 | #184 of 718 | #91 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 68 | #34 of 1,577 | #3 of 148 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 58 | #693 of 1,428 | #40 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 49 | #545 of 1,224 | #7 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 38 | #155 of 399 | #61 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 59 | #262 of 2,172 | #107 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #115 of 933 | #15 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 67 | #461 of 790 | #89 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 67 | #196 of 933 | #105 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 32 | #245 of 398 | #57 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+9.3% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Weisslingen 3 km
- Wildberg 3 km
- Schlatt (ZH) 3 km
- Turbenthal 4 km
- Wila 5 km
- Elsau 6 km
- Russikon 6 km
- Winterthur 7 km
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.