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Living in Rüti (ZH)

In Rüti (ZH), unemployment is 2.3% (2022).

Rüti (ZH) had 12,971 residents at the end of 2024 and is a city in Switzerland. The foreign population count was 3,533 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2431 sources

Population12,971people31 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 rate2.3%country median 2.3% — about the sameOfficial source · Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO
Recorded crime4,988incidents per 100,000country median 11,440 — 56% belowOfficial source · Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025 by municipality and legal statute
PM2.5, annual mean7.18µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · Annual AQ statistics (AirBase & e-Reporting merged)

Which Switzerland-wide rules apply when you move to Rüti (ZH)?

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 Rüti (ZH).Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Rüti (ZH) 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 S20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB56.03 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Salt Swiss 10GB16Official · 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 Rüti (ZH) 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 55–75%
Skilled employee70%strong on work, weak on education · range 60–80%
Student40%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 29–51%
Family55%strong on family, weak on education · range 45–65%
Retirement35%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 23–47%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Rüti (ZH)?

The unemployment rate is 2.3 % (2022). Source: Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO2

Unemployment across cities in SwitzerlandUnemployment in Rüti (ZH) is 2.3%. 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.ch22Official
Unemployment rate2.3 %country median 2.3% — about the same31 Dec 2022Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO2Official

What does a salary buy in Rüti (ZH)?

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 Rüti (ZH) Salary needed to live in Rüti (ZH)

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Rüti (ZH). 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

Job SearchCareer Counselling
Register
Open the Switzerland service overview

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

Safety

How safe is Rüti (ZH)?

Police recorded about 4,988 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025 by municipality and legal statute15

Recorded crime across major citiesRüti (ZH) highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Rüti (ZH) 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 residents4,988 incidents per 100,000country median 11,44031 Dec 2025Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025 by municipality and legal statute15Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport137 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights12Official
Distance to the nearest major airport32 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)ZRH3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Rüti (ZH). 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
Open official information
Open the full Switzerland section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Rüti (ZH).

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Rüti (ZH)?

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 Rüti (ZH) 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 1.9 · Feb 2 · Mar 5.7 · Apr 10 · May 14.3 · Jun 17.8 · Jul 19.7 · Aug 19.4 · Sep 14.8 · Oct 10.9 · Nov 5.9 · Dec 2.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.1 · Feb -3.1 · Mar -0.4 · Apr 2.7 · May 6.6 · Jun 10.1 · Jul 12 · Aug 12.2 · Sep 8.6 · Oct 5.2 · Nov 0.7 · Dec -2.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.6 · Feb -0.6 · Mar 2.4 · Apr 6.1 · May 10.1 · Jun 13.6 · Jul 15.5 · Aug 15.5 · Sep 11.4 · Oct 7.8 · Nov 3.2 · Dec 0.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO9Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 79.7 · Feb 77.5 · Mar 88.7 · Apr 93.7 · May 139.5 · Jun 149.2 · Jul 155.4 · Aug 163.3 · Sep 115.5 · Oct 99.4 · Nov 95 · Dec 105 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO10Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 82.8 · Feb 91.8 · Mar 131.1 · Apr 158.2 · May 169.9 · Jun 188.1 · Jul 210.4 · Aug 200 · Sep 153.2 · Oct 116.7 · Nov 79.2 · Dec 69.7 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO11Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Switzerland: Winterthur ±1.8 °C. Elsewhere: Jönköping (Sweden) ±1.6 °C, Eutin (Germany) ±2.0 °C, Gentofte (Denmark) ±2.0 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±2.0 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±2.0 °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

How many people live in Rüti (ZH)?

The published population was 12,971 people in 2024. Source: Switzerland official denominator source21

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents517.1 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS19Official
City area10.1 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 residents45 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 202414Official
Foreign residents3,533 people31 Dec 2024Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.17Official
Non-permanent residents45 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 202414Official
Population density1,284 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
Population12,971 people31 Dec 2024Switzerland official denominator source21Official
Swiss non-permanent residents0 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 202414Official
Swiss permanent residents9,438 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 202414Official

International community in Rüti (ZH)

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

Country of birth

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total13,144100.0%
In Switzerland8,69966.2%
Abroad4,44533.8%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18

Country of birth

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total26100.0%
Abroad26100.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Citizenship - total13,144100.0%
Switzerland9,43771.8%
Italy6775.2%
Germany4803.7%
Kosovo3472.6%
Portugal2622.0%
North Macedonia1591.2%
Ukraine1421.1%
Türkiye1401.1%
Eritrea1301.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Romania1200.9%
Spain1050.8%
Poland970.7%
Austria940.7%
Serbia910.7%
Afghanistan560.4%
Hungary500.4%
Croatia490.4%
China480.4%
Sri Lanka470.4%
Syria470.4%
Bulgaria340.3%
Greece340.3%
Slovakia320.2%
Brazil320.2%
United Kingdom250.2%
Netherlands250.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina220.2%
Albania210.2%
France210.2%
Czechia180.1%
Somalia150.1%
India150.1%
Dominican Republic140.1%
Montenegro130.1%
Thailand120.1%
Russia110.1%
Iraq110.1%
Belgium100.1%
Slovenia100.1%
Morocco100.1%
Iran100.1%
Pakistan100.1%
Vietnam100.1%
Tunisia80.1%
Sweden70.1%
Lithuania70.1%
Algeria70.1%
Philippines70.1%
Latvia60.0%
Nigeria60.0%
Ethiopia50.0%
Colombia50.0%
Cuba50.0%
No indication40.0%
Estonia40.0%
Angola40.0%
Argentina40.0%
United States40.0%
Stateless30.0%
Finland30.0%
Norway30.0%
Liberia30.0%
Libya30.0%
South Africa30.0%
Uganda30.0%
Canada30.0%
Japan30.0%
Denmark20.0%
Ireland20.0%
Liechtenstein20.0%
Kenya20.0%
Congo (Kinshasa)20.0%
Mozambique20.0%
Rwanda20.0%
Egypt20.0%
Chile20.0%
Venezuela20.0%
Israel20.0%
Nepal20.0%
South Korea20.0%
Guinea10.0%
Zimbabwe10.0%
Sudan10.0%
Bolivia10.0%
Ecuador10.0%
Honduras10.0%
Peru10.0%
Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)10.0%
Indonesia10.0%
Cambodia10.0%
Malaysia10.0%
Mongolia10.0%
Singapore10.0%
Azerbaijan10.0%
Kazakhstan10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18

Alternatives for people set on Rüti (ZH)

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Hinwil as a Rüti (ZH) alternative in the same region

5 km away, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Unemployment: 1.8% Hinwil vs 2.3% Rüti (ZH)−22%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,230 Hinwil vs 4,988 Rüti (ZH)−15%
  • Residents: 11,961 Hinwil vs 12,971 Rüti (ZH)−8%
  • Rent: €22.36/m² Hinwil vs €22.36/m² Rüti (ZH)same level
  • Median gross pay, region: €7,875 Hinwil vs €7,875 Rüti (ZH)same level
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³ Hinwil vs 7.2 µg/m³ Rüti (ZH)same level
Full comparisonMore about Hinwil

Cities near Rüti (ZH)

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

Rapperswil-Jona 4.1 km away
Rent
17.36 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2021-12-31

Alternative cities in Switzerland

Other cities in Switzerland to compare with Rüti (ZH), nearest in population first.

All Switzerland cities
Münsingen13,049 residentsGlarus12,886 residentsAffoltern am Albis12,882 residentsLe Grand-Saconnex13,062 residentsZofingen12,876 residentsDelémont12,813 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Rüti (ZH) 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.

Open the official coverage guide
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; Rüti (ZH)'s school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Rüti (ZH) part of Winterthur?

Rüti (ZH) 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 Rüti (ZH)?

The published population was 12,971 people in 2024. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

Is the air quality good in Rüti (ZH)?

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).

How safe is Rüti (ZH)?

Police recorded about 4,988 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik 2025 by municipality and legal statute.

What is the unemployment rate in Rüti (ZH)?

The unemployment rate is 2.3 % (2022). Source: Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO.

What is the typical salary around Rüti (ZH)?

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

Is Rüti (ZH) a good place to live?

Rüti (ZH) 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 Rüti (ZH) part of Winterthur?

Rüti (ZH) is in the published commuting zone of Winterthur; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Rüti (ZH)?

Dürnten, Bubikon, Rapperswil-Jona, Wald (ZH), Rapperswil are near Rüti (ZH). 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 Rüti (ZH)?

The official country of birth distribution records 13,144 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Rüti (ZH), Switzerland: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 5dd97498c46271b1b721302787ee5e51]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/ruti-zh/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Rüti (ZH), Switzerland: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
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