Living in Affoltern, Zurich
Affoltern is an area of Zurich with about 18,642 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 86 out of 100 (excellent): better than 69% of Zurich residents, ranked 14 of 49 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 4 min walk, large park 10 min walk
- Tree canopy: 25.1% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 5 min walk, pharmacy 9 min walk, doctor 8 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 4 min walk
Who Affoltern suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 79 · good | 20 of 49 |
| Family | 87 · excellent | 14 of 49 |
| Over 65 | 92 · excellent | 9 of 49 |
| Working from home | 74 · good | 12 of 49 |
| Commuter | 72 · good | 25 of 49 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 421 m | 5 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 711 m | 9 min walk |
| Doctor | 613 m | 8 min walk |
| Nursery school | 276 m | 3 min walk |
| Primary school | 408 m | 5 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 164 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 786 m | 10 min walk |
| Public green space | 288 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 834 m | 10 min walk |
| Playground | 213 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 318 m | 4 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 25.1% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 16.9%)
- 7.9 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 26 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 46)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Affoltern
Alte Mühlackerstrasse · Am Bach · Aspholzstrasse · Bachmannweg · Blumenfeldstrasse · Brünneliweg · Bächlerstrasse · Bärenbohlstrasse · Büsiseeweg · Cäsar-Ritz-Strasse · Dora-Staudinger-Strasse · Einfangstrasse · Emil-Spillmann-Weg · Erchenbühlstrasse · Feuerweg · Fronwaldstrasse · Fronwaldweg · Furttalstrasse · Georg-Kempf-Strasse · Glaubtenstrasse · Heinrich-Wolff-Strasse · Holderbachweg · Horensteinstrasse · Hungerbergstrasse · Hönggerbergring · Im Grund · Im Hagenbrünneli · Im Holzerhurd · Im Isengrind · Im Sankt Blasienhof · Im St. Blasienhof · Im Wiesenbeetli · Jonas-Furrer-Strasse · Katzenseestrasse · Kornamtsweg · Kunzweg · Louis-Conne-Weg · Marderstrasse · Michael-Maggi-Strasse · Mühlackerstrasse · Nettie-Sutro-Strasse · Pfarrweg · Plätschweg · Reckenholzstrasse · Regulastrasse · Riedenhaldensteig · Riedenhaldenstrasse · Schafmattstrasse · Schauenbergstrasse · Schumacherweg · Schürliweg · Stöckenackerstrasse · Stöckengasse · Teufwiesenstrasse · Tobelholzweg · Tobelsteig · Trottweg · Wehntalerstrasse · Weidmannstrasse · Wolfswinkel · Zehntenhausstrasse · Zwidenweg
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