Switzerland / Western Europe
Winterthur is an industrial and university city in Zurich canton, with commuter rail links into the Zurich metropolitan area, a former engineering manufacturing base, and a regional healthcare and education profile. Winterthur is a western europe city of about ~147K metro in Switzerland. On the composite city-intelligence score, Winterthur sits around the indexed median (74/100).
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Composite profile
74/100
Use the Winterthur profile to compare transport access, industrial transition, and cost framing alongside regional peers such as Zurich and Basel.
74/100
Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.
Directional
Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.
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| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 74/100 | Composite score across major city intelligence modules. |
| Cost of Living | 40/100 | Winterthur's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Air Quality | 81/100 | Winterthur's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Energy | 82/100 | Winterthur's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Safety | 76/100 | Winterthur's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Internet Speed | 78/100 | Winterthur's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Climate Risk | 78/100 | Winterthur's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Resilience | 78/100 | Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context. |
Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.
Winterthur ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (90/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.
A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.
Winterthur has a very high quality-of-life estimate (88/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.
How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.
Winterthur scores very high for family living (87/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.
Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.
Winterthur is high for remote workers (78/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.
Winterthur is very high for retirement (80/100), appealing for healthcare access and a clean environment.
Local public safety guidance for Winterthur, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.
| Service | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| European emergency | 11224/7 | 112 routes to police, fire, or ambulance dispatch nationwide. |
| Police | 11724/7 | — |
| Ambulance | 14424/7 | — |
| Fire | 11824/7 | — |
For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Winterthur, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Switzerland emergency profile.
Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.
Used as the primary attribution for the EU-wide 112 universal emergency number on European country profiles.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.
Healthcare context for Winterthur, with national-level information from Switzerland where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.
For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Winterthur, see the Switzerland healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.
Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.
Local mobility context for Winterthur, with national-level context from Switzerland where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.
For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Winterthur, see the Switzerland transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.
Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.
Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Winterthur. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.
Source-attributed values for Winterthur will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.
| Metric | Value | Data year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air quality | Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location. | ||
Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset
Verified data unavailableThe air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).
Numeric measurements appear in this section only after they are sourced from accepted official publishers. The dataset is independently validated at build time; malformed records cannot ship to production.
Quick, evidence-based answers about Winterthur drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.
Yes — excellent quality of life (88/100), with nearby nature such as Rhine Falls, Irchel.
Excellent (87/100) on safety, schools and green space.
Relatively expensive; about CHF 2,530/month for one person (estimate).
Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.
Mainly tourism, hospitality, technology.
A humid continental climate, averaging about 9.9°C.
Higher education is strong (72/100).
Healthcare access is strong (73/100).
Retirement suitability is strong (68/100).
Within ~170 km: Rhine Falls, Irchel.
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Winterthur's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Winterthur's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Winterthur's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Winterthur's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Winterthur's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Winterthur's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.
Cost of living estimates for Winterthur — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.
Climate profile for Winterthur — Humid Continental climate, annual average 9.9°C, comfort score 62/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.
Economy and jobs profile for Winterthur — tourism economy, economy score 82/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, technology. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.
Education profile for Winterthur — regional education center, education score 69/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.
Healthcare and retirement profile for Winterthur — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 73/100, retirement score 68/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.
Source-attributed visual context for Winterthur using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.
Weekend trip planning checklist for Winterthur — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.
Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.
Estimate a monthly budget for Winterthur using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.
Plan a trip budget for Winterthur using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.
Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Winterthur. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.
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Theme-first discovery collections that include Winterthur — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.
Cycling Friendly Areas · 15 places across 39 cities.
Family Outdoor Escapes · 14 places across 39 cities.
Hiking Areas · 20 places across 39 cities.
Lake Escapes · 13 places across 30 cities.
Nature Photography Spots · 34 places across 39 cities.
Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Winterthur, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.
Winterthur has a very high quality-of-life estimate (88/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Rhine Falls, Irchel and Pfäffikersee within weekend range.
Winterthur has a very high quality-of-life estimate (88/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 88/100 for overall quality of life.
A single resident of Winterthur spends roughly CHF 2,530 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near CHF 1,350. Overall the city is relatively expensive for Switzerland. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.
Plan for above-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Winterthur is high for remote workers (78/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
Winterthur's labour market is very strong, with opportunities concentrated in technology, tourism and hospitality and healthcare. Winterthur has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and technology.
Winterthur offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 87/100.
Winterthur is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Mathematics, Computer Science and Medicine.
Winterthur offers a moderate student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, strong quality of life and good connectivity.
Winterthur has a regional healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 73/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.
Winterthur offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 68/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.
Winterthur has a humid continental climate, averaging about 9.9°C annually with roughly 1050 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.
Winterthur ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (90/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.
Winterthur indexes a walkability score of 82 and a cycling score of 78 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.
Nature destinations within about 170 km of Winterthur include Rhine Falls, Irchel and Pfäffikersee. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.
Winterthur scores very high for family living (87/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.
Winterthur rates 48/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 90/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Rhine Falls, Irchel and Pfäffikersee supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.
Use the Winterthur profile to compare transport access, industrial transition, and cost framing alongside regional peers such as Zurich and Basel. Its standout dimensions are energy (82/100) and air quality (81/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (40/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.
Country context is available on the Switzerland country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Winterthur appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.
Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
Used where European city comparisons need monitored air-quality context.
Used as an energy-resource and weather-normalization reference.
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.