Living in Abtwil

Abtwil is a small municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 1,054 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 45%, #704 of 1,577), rural value seekers (top 58%, #701 of 1,224).

Residents1,054
Density254 per km²
Area4.2 km²
5-year growth+8.0%
Tax, single, CHF 100k13.8%
Tax, family, CHF 100k6.2%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m3.01‰
Hub airport35 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+27 km
Within 30 km1,747,900 people
Lake shore8 km (Lake Zug)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 470 m, height range 200 m
Nearest large lakeZugersee, 7.7 km
Nearest major riverReuss, 3.0 km
Main railway line5.4 km
Border with Germany45 km
Distance to Bern73 km
Within 10 km106,495 people
Greater areaGreater Lucerne, 15 km out
Winter daylight8 h 29 min, sunset 16:39

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How Abtwil ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Switzerland. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Detailed module: 28 official Swiss factors (Federal Statistical Office portraits, ESTV tax burden), regional Eurostat health, income and safety figures and geographic measures.

ProfileScoreIn SwitzerlandIn Aargau
Young familynot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Low-income householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Early retireenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote workernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Budget-constrained movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Expat professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Nature-focused household60#704 of 1,577#125 of 180Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Outdoor and mountain lovernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Rural value seeker42#701 of 1,224#77 of 167Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Lottery winner23#1,064 of 2,172#184 of 210Map
Climate-resilient relocationnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Business ownernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance93
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance93
  • Sea or lake shore90
  • Flat land (terrain relief)85
  • Mobility and connectivity84
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)83
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance79
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance66
  • Jobs and economy64
  • Safety and community64
  • Green space62
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)61
  • Taxes and wealth58
  • Demographics54
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)53
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)50
  • Education and family48
  • Health and elderly39
  • Foundation34
  • Real estate30
  • Affordability29
  • Lifestyle and amenities24
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)23
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)19
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)17
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0

Residents by year

20199762019: 97620209812020: 98120219642021: 96420229542022: 95420239912023: 99120241,0542024: 1,054

+8.0% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

Nearby

Data: Swiss FSO regional portraits, ESTV tax burden 2018, Eurostat GISCO LAU; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.