Living in Bellikon

Bellikon is a small municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 1,571 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 21%, #327 of 1,577), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 61%, #871 of 1,428), rural value seekers (top 80%, #977 of 1,224).

Residents1,571
Density318 per km²
Area4.9 km²
5-year growth+1.5%
Tax, single, CHF 100k12.4%
Tax, family, CHF 100k5.6%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.70‰
Hub airport17 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+13 km
Within 30 km2,022,000 people
Lake shore14 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 170 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 14 km
Nearest major riverReuss, 2.7 km
Main railway line4.5 km
Border with Germany21 km
Distance to Bern85 km
Within 10 km291,008 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 15 km out
Winter daylight8 h 27 min, sunset 16:39

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How Bellikon 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 family34#692 of 766#112 of 112Map
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
Commuter23#702 of 875#106 of 121Map
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 household64#327 of 1,577#81 of 180Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover53#871 of 1,428#25 of 161Map
Rural value seeker26#977 of 1,224#143 of 167Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner58#282 of 2,172#54 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

  • Mobility and connectivity96
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Flat land (terrain relief)88
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance88
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance88
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)85
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)84
  • Sea or lake shore79
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance75
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)74
  • Taxes and wealth73
  • Health and elderly71
  • Safety and community70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Green space66
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)57
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)54
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance53
  • Lifestyle and amenities52
  • Jobs and economy51
  • Real estate51
  • Foundation45
  • Demographics44
  • Education and family41
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)40
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)33
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)32
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
  • Affordability10
  • 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

20191,5482019: 1,54820201,5622020: 1,56220211,5502021: 1,55020221,5442022: 1,54420231,5642023: 1,56420241,5712024: 1,571

+1.5% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

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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.