Location

The city and region of Winterthur is an independent and dynamic center in the Zurich economic area with a population of around 190,000. Its wide range of jobs, diversity of housing, excellent educational facilities, rich cultural life and manifold leisure activities add up to an exceptionally high quality of life at an affordable price.

Embedded in the Zurich region, the city of Winterthur and its surroundings represent an independent urban and economic center and one of the most significant locations in Eastern Switzerland with outstanding infrastructure and a large labor market. Over 78,000 people are employed in one of more than 7,500 firms and enterprises. Low taxes by European standards and the city’s central location in the European economic area are two of the reasons why investors opt for Winterthur and several important international corporations are domiciled here. Winterthur is also home to the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), which is one of Switzerland’s largest multi-disciplinary universities of applied sciences and has turned Winterthur into a vibrant university town.

As a residential area, Winterthur offers a high quality of life at affordable prices. The advantages include excellent infrastructure, a diversity of housing to suit all tastes, proximity to nature, rich cultural offerings and numerous shopping options and leisure activities, all ideally situated in the vicinity of Zurich and Zurich international airport. Those who prefer living in the country, but within easy reach of an urban center, will no doubt find the home of their choice in one of the idyllic villages in the surroundings of Winterthur.

The Winterthur region is quite simply a great place to work, learn and live.