Living in Witikon, Zurich
Witikon is an area of Zurich with about 11,912 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 68 out of 100 (good): better than 28% of Zurich residents, ranked 39 of 49 areas.
Strengths
- Tree canopy: 31.5% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 7 min walk, pharmacy 10 min walk, doctor 11 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 20 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 12 min walk
Who Witikon suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 36 · poor | 45 of 49 |
| Family | 59 · fair | 45 of 49 |
| Over 65 | 72 · good | 43 of 49 |
| Working from home | 44 · fair | 32 of 49 |
| Commuter | 38 · poor | 45 of 49 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 545 m | 7 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 760 m | 10 min walk |
| Doctor | 865 m | 11 min walk |
| Nursery school | 387 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 604 m | 8 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 210 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,999 m | 25 min walk |
| Public green space | 683 m | 9 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 3,685 m | 46 min walk |
| Playground | 183 m | 2 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 924 m | 12 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 31.5% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 16.9%)
- 7.8 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 20 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 46)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Witikon
Am Guggenberg · Am Oeschbrig · An der Specki · Berghaldenstrasse · Blaumeisliweg · Bruderholzweg · Brunnackerweg · Buchholzstrasse · Buchrainstrasse · Buchzelgstrasse · Buchzelgweg · Carl-Spitteler-Strasse · Diabasweg · Dreiwiesenstrasse · Drusbergstrasse · Egglenweg · Eschenhaustrasse · Glimmerweg · Hauhölzliweg · Hirtenweg · Im Glockenacker · Im Hau · Im Trichtisal · In der Looren · In der Müseren · Katzenschwanzstrasse · Kienastenwiesweg · Kripfstrasse · Känzelistrasse · Langmattweg · Lehfrauenweg · Lochbrunnenweg · Loorenkopfstrasse · Loorenstrasse · Möcklistrasse · Nagelfluhweg · Oetenbacherholzstrasse · Oetlisbergstrasse · Oetlisbergweg · Plattenholzweg · Quarzstrasse · Schulerweg · Segetenweg · Serpentinweg · Sillerweg · Steinbrüchelstrasse · Stodolastrasse · Stöckenhaldenweg · Trichtenhausenfussweg · Trichtenhausenstrasse · Verrucanoweg · Waserstrasse · Weidstrasse · Weiherholzstrasse · Witikonerstrasse · Zum Sillerblick · Zweiackerstrasse
Nearby areas
- Hottingen 91
- Weinegg 84
- Hirslanden 84
- Hirzenbach 72
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Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-06. Method and sources