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Living in Rümlang

In Rümlang, unemployment is 3.2% (2025).

The resident counts list 5,738 Swiss permanent residents and 16 non-permanent residents at the end of 2024. The population of Rümlang, in Switzerland, was 8,243 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2432 sources

Population8,243people31 Dec 2024Official source · Switzerland official denominator source
Median gross salary (region)7,875EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch
Average net rent22.36EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2024Regional figureOfficial source · Loyer moyen par m2 en francs selon le nombre de pièces, par canton (mean rent per m2 in CHF by number of rooms and canton)
Unemployment rate3.2%country median 2.3% — 39% aboveOfficial source · disseminate.stats.swiss
Recorded crime7,563incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik (PKS) 2025, tables T3/T8/T9
PM2.5, annual mean7.18µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · Annual AQ statistics (AirBase & e-Reporting merged)

Higher unemployment than 69% of Swiss cities that publish it and cleaner air than 88% of Swiss cities that publish it.

Which Switzerland-wide rules apply when you move to Rümlang?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SwitzerlandNational rates and thresholds that apply in Rümlang.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Rümlang recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€71
Mobile plan, 10 GB€56
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited70.68 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Swisscom blue Internet S16Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB56.03 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Salt Swiss 10GB12Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)22.36 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2024Loyer moyen par m2 en francs selon le nombre de pièces, par canton (mean rent per m2 in CHF by number of rooms and canton)6Official · regional context

Is Rümlang a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–76%
Skilled employee70%strong on work, weak on education · range 60–80%
Student42%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 30–54%
Family62%strong on family, weak on education · range 50–74%
Retirement38%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 24–52%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Rümlang?

The unemployment rate is 3.2 % (2025). Source: disseminate.stats.swiss2

Unemployment across cities in SwitzerlandUnemployment in Rümlang is 3.2%. Of 176 cities with data, 52 have unemployment of 2 to under 3%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)7,875 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch23Official
Unemployment rate3.2 %country median 2.3%31 Dec 2025disseminate.stats.swiss2Official

What does a salary buy in Rümlang?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €7,875 (pxweb.bfs.admin.ch, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€5,081of €6,549 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€6,549
Rent, 60 m²€22.36/m² · official · Loyer moyen par m2 en francs selon le nombre de pièces, par canton (mean rent per m2 in CHF by number of rooms and canton) · 2024-12-31− €1,342
Internet€71 · official · Swisscom blue Internet S · 2026-09-30− €71
Mobile plan€56 · official · Salt Swiss 10GB · 2026-09-30− €56
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€5,081
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Rümlang Salary needed to live in Rümlang

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Rümlang. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

arbeit.swiss — Public employment service

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs / public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Rümlang. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesRümlang highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Rümlang highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Solothurn25,779
Bern20,196
Interlaken18,896
Olten15,369
Kloten13,097
St. Gallen9,783
Winterthur7,988
Muri bei Bern5,389
Wetzikon (ZH)4,048
Küsnacht (ZH)3,718
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents7,563 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik (PKS) 2025, tables T3/T8/T911Official · regional context

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport137 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Nearest airportZRH3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Distance to nearest airport2 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Rümlang. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Cantonal integration programmes — Newcomer Adaptation

SEM and cantons

For migrants, refugees.

German, French, ItalianIn Person
Open official information

fide language promotion system — State Language Course

State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)

For adult migrants.

German, French, ItalianIn Person, Online
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Rümlang.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Rümlang?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.18 µg/m³ · Annual AQ statistics (AirBase & e-Reporting merged)1
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in SwitzerlandAnnual PM2.5 in Rümlang is 7.2 µg/m³. Of 43 cities with data, 12 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.18 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Annual AQ statistics (AirBase & e-Reporting merged)1Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.8 · Feb 5.7 · Mar 10.8 · Apr 15.3 · May 19.4 · Jun 23.1 · Jul 25.1 · Aug 24.7 · Sep 19.8 · Oct 14.3 · Nov 8 · Dec 4.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.9 · Feb -2.2 · Mar 0.8 · Apr 3.9 · May 8.3 · Jun 11.9 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 13.4 · Sep 9.7 · Oct 6.1 · Nov 1.8 · Dec -1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
Average temperature by monthJan 1 · Feb 1.6 · Mar 5.7 · Apr 9.6 · May 13.8 · Jun 17.5 · Jul 19.2 · Aug 18.7 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 9.9 · Nov 4.8 · Dec 1.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 63.1 · Feb 55.2 · Mar 65.4 · Apr 73.1 · May 114.8 · Jun 112.4 · Jul 115.6 · Aug 108.8 · Sep 79.2 · Oct 80 · Nov 74.2 · Dec 80.2 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 51.4 · Feb 81.4 · Mar 138.9 · Apr 178.1 · May 194.8 · Jun 215.8 · Jul 237.5 · Aug 218.5 · Sep 159.3 · Oct 94.7 · Nov 50.9 · Dec 40.3 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official

Similar climate. In Switzerland: Zürich ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Berlin (Germany) ±0.3 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±0.4 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±0.4 °C, Traunreut (Germany) ±0.6 °C, Traunstein (Germany) ±0.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The city covered 12.4 km² in 2016.

How many people live in Rümlang?

The published population was 8,243 people in 2024. Source: Switzerland official denominator source17

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents723.3 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS15Official
City area12.44 km²2016Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2016, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².4Official
Foreign non-permanent residents16 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 202410Official
Foreign residents2,505 people31 Dec 2024Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.13Official
Non-permanent residents16 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 202410Official
Population density662.6 people/km²31 Dec 2024Reproducible density from BFS STATPOP permanent population at 31.12.2024 divided by the exact official BFS municipality area denominator (2013-2018; FJ=2016; area observed_at=2016).4Official
Population8,243 people31 Dec 2024Switzerland official denominator source17Official
Swiss non-permanent residents0 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 202410Official
Swiss permanent residents5,738 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 202410Official

International community in Rümlang

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Non-permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total19100.0%
Abroad19100.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Country of birth

Permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total8,363100.0%
In Switzerland5,16861.8%
Abroad3,19538.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Citizenship

Permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Citizenship - total8,363100.0%
Switzerland5,80469.4%
Italy4445.3%
Germany2873.4%
Portugal2563.1%
North Macedonia1832.2%
Kosovo1772.1%
Serbia1261.5%
Spain1101.3%
Türkiye811.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Greece710.8%
Croatia500.6%
Poland480.6%
Hungary440.5%
Brazil410.5%
Austria400.5%
Romania380.5%
India380.5%
Bulgaria350.4%
Afghanistan300.4%
Thailand280.3%
United Kingdom260.3%
Slovakia260.3%
Syria250.3%
Bosnia and Herzegovina230.3%
China230.3%
Ukraine220.3%
Slovenia210.3%
France180.2%
Dominican Republic160.2%
Sri Lanka160.2%
Colombia120.1%
Philippines120.1%
Ghana90.1%
Albania80.1%
Russia80.1%
Tunisia80.1%
Iraq80.1%
Czechia70.1%
Cameroon70.1%
Lebanon70.1%
Morocco60.1%
Cuba60.1%
United States60.1%
Pakistan60.1%
Ireland50.1%
Netherlands50.1%
Vietnam50.1%
Luxembourg40.0%
Lithuania40.0%
Congo (Kinshasa)40.0%
Egypt40.0%
Eritrea40.0%
Venezuela40.0%
Iran40.0%
Japan40.0%
Belgium30.0%
Finland30.0%
Norway30.0%
Montenegro30.0%
Latvia30.0%
Nigeria30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Mexico30.0%
Sweden20.0%
Côte d'Ivoire20.0%
Senegal20.0%
Somalia20.0%
Argentina20.0%
Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)20.0%
Malaysia20.0%
South Korea20.0%
No indication10.0%
Denmark10.0%
Ethiopia10.0%
Algeria10.0%
Angola10.0%
Gambia10.0%
Zimbabwe10.0%
Sudan10.0%
Chile10.0%
Honduras10.0%
Peru10.0%
Cambodia10.0%
Laos10.0%
Saudi Arabia10.0%
Singapore10.0%
Bangladesh10.0%
Azerbaijan10.0%
Kazakhstan10.0%
Uzbekistan10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Alternatives for people set on Rümlang

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Rümlang from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near Rümlang

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Zürich Commuting Zone · 8.8 km away
Rent
26.18 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-04-01
Winterthur Commuting Zone · 15.4 km away
Rent
17.9 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Alternative cities in Switzerland

Other cities in Switzerland to compare with Rümlang, nearest in population first.

All Switzerland cities
Villmergen8,242 residentsLangnau am Albis8,224 residentsOllon8,221 residentsSavièse8,278 residentsSirnach8,200 residentsWangen-Brüttisellen8,292 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Rümlang under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 4 to 15, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Einführungsklassen / integrative DaZ-Sprachförderung (per canton). How to enrol a child (edk.ch).

A country-wide rule for Switzerland; Rümlang's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Is Rümlang part of Winterthur?

Rümlang is in the published commuting zone of Winterthur; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Winterthur city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source5

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Rümlang?

The published population was 8,243 people in 2024. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

Is the air quality good in Rümlang?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Annual AQ statistics (AirBase & e-Reporting merged).

What is the unemployment rate in Rümlang?

The unemployment rate is 3.2 % (2025). Source: disseminate.stats.swiss.

What is the typical salary around Rümlang?

The median gross salary is 7,875 EUR/month. Source: www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch.

Is Rümlang a good place to live?

Rümlang may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Rümlang part of Winterthur?

Rümlang is in the published commuting zone of Winterthur; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Rümlang?

Zürich, Winterthur, Oberglatt, Opfikon, Kloten are near Rümlang. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Place of birth - total live in Rümlang?

The official country of birth distribution records 19 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2025-12-31. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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