Living in Auw
Auw is a small municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 2,279 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 34%, #524 of 1,577), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 44%, #620 of 1,428), business owners (top 46%, #422 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Auw
- Zugersee is 7.6 km away.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 24 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 29 min and sets around 16:39; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Auw 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.
| Profile | Score | In Switzerland | In Aargau | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 50 | #719 of 933 | #106 of 106 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 35 | #646 of 694 | #96 of 96 | Map |
| Early retiree | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Commuter | 22 | #730 of 875 | #111 of 121 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 10 | #806 of 926 | #92 of 106 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Healthcare-first mover | 26 | #654 of 718 | #98 of 98 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 62 | #524 of 1,577 | #109 of 180 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 59 | #620 of 1,428 | #5 of 161 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 26 | #972 of 1,224 | #142 of 167 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 33 | #782 of 2,172 | #148 of 210 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #818 of 933 | #99 of 106 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #411 of 790 | #10 of 82 | Map |
| Business owner | 58 | #422 of 933 | #96 of 106 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+8.0% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Mühlau 2 km
- Sins 3 km
- Beinwil (Freiamt) 3 km
- Abtwil 4 km
- Maschwanden 5 km
- Oberrüti 6 km
- Hohenrain 6 km
- Geltwil 6 km
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.