Living in Birmenstorf (AG)

Birmenstorf (AG) is a small municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 3,010 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 25%, #230 of 933), people who put healthcare first (top 37%, #263 of 718), early retirees (top 49%, #388 of 798).

Residents3,010
Density386 per km²
Area7.8 km²
5-year growth+1.3%
Tax, single, CHF 100k12.6%
Tax, family, CHF 100k5.7%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.76‰
Hub airport22 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+22 km
Within 30 km1,771,100 people
Lake shore24 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 470 m, height range 110 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 24 km
Nearest major riverReuss, under 1 km
Main railway line3.4 km
Border with Germany15 km
Distance to Bern84 km
Within 10 km231,516 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 24 km out
Winter daylight8 h 27 min, sunset 16:39

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How Birmenstorf (AG) 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 family44#508 of 766#96 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 couple58#458 of 933#95 of 106Map
Single pensioner51#411 of 694#85 of 96Map
Early retiree54#388 of 798#71 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
Commuter27#549 of 875#68 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 mover20#732 of 926#81 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 mover59#263 of 718#63 of 98Map
Nature-focused household59#830 of 1,577#135 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 lover27#1,398 of 1,428#147 of 161Map
Rural value seeker28#929 of 1,224#133 of 167Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner51#385 of 2,172#79 of 210Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#780 of 933#95 of 106Map
Coastal living64#607 of 790#42 of 82Map
Business owner65#230 of 933#37 of 106Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Flat land (terrain relief)96
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)92
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)91
  • Mobility and connectivity90
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)89
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)87
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)73
  • Green space72
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance70
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance70
  • Taxes and wealth70
  • Demographics69
  • Safety and community68
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)68
  • Education and family68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Jobs and economy66
  • Sea or lake shore62
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance60
  • Health and elderly57
  • Foundation56
  • Real estate55
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)50
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance36
  • Lifestyle and amenities35
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)18
  • Affordability16
  • 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

20192,9722019: 2,97220202,9912020: 2,99120212,9882021: 2,98820222,9622022: 2,96220232,9552023: 2,95520243,0102024: 3,010

+1.3% 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.