Living in Birr
Birr is a compact municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 4,605 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 19%, #107 of 579), young families (top 20%, #153 of 766), climate-conscious movers (top 21%, #191 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Birr
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 27 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:39; in late June it sets around 21:28.
How Birr 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 | 55 | #153 of 766 | #34 of 112 | Map |
| Low-income household | 52 | #255 of 617 | #12 of 76 | Map |
| Low-income family | 59 | #107 of 579 | #11 of 75 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #399 of 933 | #88 of 106 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 60 | #188 of 694 | #54 of 96 | Map |
| Early retiree | 37 | #734 of 798 | #87 of 88 | 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 | 30 | #404 of 875 | #49 of 121 | Map |
| Car-free household | 0 | #502 of 520 | #54 of 55 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 50 | #266 of 687 | #21 of 76 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 58 | #269 of 926 | #9 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 | 56 | #322 of 718 | #74 of 98 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 56 | #1,037 of 1,577 | #151 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 | 21 | #1,420 of 1,428 | #155 of 161 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 54 | #380 of 1,224 | #28 of 167 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 0 | #353 of 399 | #69 of 70 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 40 | #636 of 2,172 | #124 of 210 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #191 of 933 | #24 of 106 | Map |
| Coastal living | 63 | #660 of 790 | #50 of 82 | Map |
| Business owner | 57 | #432 of 933 | #97 of 106 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+3.1% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Lupfig 1 km
- Brunegg 2 km
- Birrhard 3 km
- Möriken-Wildegg 3 km
- Holderbank (AG) 3 km
- Hausen (AG) 3 km
- Mägenwil 3 km
- Othmarsingen 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.