Living in Zollikon
Zollikon is a mid-sized municipality in Zurich, Switzerland, home to 13,472 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 1%, #2 of 933), early retirees (top 2%, #10 of 798), people who put healthcare first (top 3%, #17 of 718).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Zollikon
- Zürichsee is 1.2 km away.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 5 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:38; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Zollikon 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 | 52 | #211 of 766 | #31 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 0 | #564 of 617 | #87 of 100 | Map |
| Low-income family | 19 | #498 of 579 | #72 of 100 | Map |
| Single parent | 30 | #294 of 339 | #53 of 69 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 75 | #2 of 933 | #2 of 116 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 61 | #157 of 694 | #35 of 111 | Map |
| Early retiree | 73 | #10 of 798 | #3 of 108 | Map |
| Single professional | 48 | #68 of 349 | #22 of 63 | Map |
| Young professional | 53 | #63 of 398 | #22 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | 50 | #39 of 186 | #15 of 35 | Map |
| Remote worker | 60 | #227 of 398 | #18 of 72 | Map |
| Commuter | 62 | #80 of 875 | #25 of 124 | Map |
| Car-free household | 62 | #22 of 520 | #13 of 85 | Map |
| Student | 62 | #56 of 158 | #9 of 32 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 15 | #574 of 687 | #61 of 100 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 9 | #816 of 926 | #86 of 114 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 56 | #21 of 398 | #11 of 72 | Map |
| Expat professional | 62 | #95 of 398 | #39 of 72 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 72 | #17 of 718 | #14 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 45 | #1,347 of 1,577 | #118 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 | 55 | #799 of 1,428 | #48 of 142 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 8 | #1,196 of 1,224 | #122 of 139 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 75 | #39 of 2,172 | #18 of 162 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #470 of 933 | #77 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 73 | #119 of 790 | #19 of 116 | Map |
| Business owner | 72 | #88 of 933 | #45 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | 55 | #54 of 398 | #15 of 72 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+3.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Küsnacht (ZH) 3 km
- Zumikon 3 km
- Kilchberg (ZH) 4 km
- Erlenbach (ZH) 5 km
- Fällanden 5 km
- Maur 5 km
- Rüschlikon 5 km
- Adliswil 6 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.