Living in Bergdietikon

Bergdietikon is a small municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 2,938 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 7%, #62 of 933), nature lovers (top 8%, #112 of 1,577), people who put healthcare first (top 15%, #101 of 718).

Residents2,938
Density495 per km²
Area5.9 km²
5-year growth+3.9%
Tax, single, CHF 100k12.1%
Tax, family, CHF 100k5.4%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.64‰
Hub airport14 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+11 km
Within 30 km2,113,200 people
Lake shore12 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 170 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 12 km
Nearest major riverLimmat, 2.9 km
Main railway line2.1 km
Border with Germany21 km
Distance to Bern87 km
Within 10 km282,334 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 12 km out
Winter daylight8 h 27 min, sunset 16:38

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How Bergdietikon 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 family45#465 of 766#89 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 couple68#62 of 933#15 of 106Map
Single pensioner54#324 of 694#77 of 96Map
Early retiree57#315 of 798#58 of 88Map
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
Commuter24#652 of 875#92 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 mover5#864 of 926#103 of 106Map
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 mover67#101 of 718#16 of 98Map
Nature-focused household66#112 of 1,577#31 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 lover56#738 of 1,428#10 of 161Map
Rural value seeker23#1,029 of 1,224#152 of 167Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner52#379 of 2,172#78 of 210Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#436 of 933#57 of 106Map
Coastal living71#269 of 790#2 of 82Map
Business owner63#291 of 933#55 of 106Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity97
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance93
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)89
  • Flat land (terrain relief)88
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)85
  • Sea or lake shore83
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance79
  • Taxes and wealth76
  • Demographics74
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)73
  • Safety and community71
  • Health and elderly71
  • Green space70
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Education and family62
  • Foundation62
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance54
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)52
  • Jobs and economy48
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)44
  • Real estate37
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)33
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)33
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
  • Lifestyle and amenities28
  • Affordability6
  • 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

20192,8272019: 2,82720202,8292020: 2,82920212,8312021: 2,83120222,9092022: 2,90920232,9452023: 2,94520242,9382024: 2,938

+3.9% 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.