Living in Baden
Baden is a mid-sized municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 19,839 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 2%, #12 of 933), expat professionals (top 2%, #7 of 398), commuters (top 2%, #16 of 875).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Baden
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 21 km from the city centre.
- The border with Germany is 13 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 26 min and sets around 16:38; in late June it sets around 21:28.
How Baden 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 | 46 | #416 of 766 | #81 of 112 | Map |
| Low-income household | 29 | #396 of 617 | #45 of 76 | Map |
| Low-income family | 29 | #419 of 579 | #56 of 75 | Map |
| Single parent | 37 | #250 of 339 | #33 of 35 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 68 | #61 of 933 | #14 of 106 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 64 | #90 of 694 | #27 of 96 | Map |
| Early retiree | 70 | #24 of 798 | #2 of 88 | Map |
| Single professional | 61 | #12 of 349 | #1 of 32 | Map |
| Young professional | 63 | #14 of 398 | #1 of 35 | Map |
| DINKS | 68 | #7 of 186 | #1 of 13 | Map |
| Remote worker | 64 | #149 of 398 | #14 of 35 | Map |
| Commuter | 75 | #16 of 875 | #2 of 121 | Map |
| Car-free household | 59 | #31 of 520 | #1 of 55 | Map |
| Student | 56 | #77 of 158 | #2 of 12 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 37 | #430 of 687 | #43 of 76 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 34 | #613 of 926 | #56 of 106 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 54 | #25 of 398 | #1 of 35 | Map |
| Expat professional | 74 | #7 of 398 | #1 of 35 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 66 | #124 of 718 | #21 of 98 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 58 | #866 of 1,577 | #138 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 | 34 | #1,336 of 1,428 | #121 of 161 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 34 | #812 of 1,224 | #110 of 167 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 68 | #29 of 399 | #1 of 70 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 72 | #69 of 2,172 | #2 of 210 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #428 of 933 | #56 of 106 | Map |
| Coastal living | 65 | #546 of 790 | #31 of 82 | Map |
| Business owner | 81 | #12 of 933 | #1 of 106 | Map |
| Digital native | 55 | #52 of 398 | #1 of 35 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Local context
Baden sits on the Limmat and is one of Aargau’s strongest historic and job centres. Thermal springs, old town, rail access and major employment give it a proper centre role.
Compare with Wettingen, Brugg, Lenzburg and Zurich west.
Watch: Urban pressure and housing cost vary by neighbourhood.
Residents by year
+3.5% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Ennetbaden 1 km
- Obersiggenthal 2 km
- Wettingen 2 km
- Neuenhof 3 km
- Freienwil 4 km
- Birmenstorf (AG) 4 km
- Fislisbach 4 km
- Turgi 4 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.