Living in Boswil
Boswil is a small municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 3,031 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 13%, #192 of 1,577), retired couples (top 14%, #130 of 933), single pensioners (top 22%, #151 of 694).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Boswil
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 20 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 28 min and sets around 16:39; in late June it sets around 21:27.
How Boswil 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #130 of 933 | #35 of 106 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 62 | #151 of 694 | #45 of 96 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #218 of 798 | #37 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 | #387 of 875 | #46 of 121 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 32 | #640 of 926 | #65 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 | 57 | #290 of 718 | #68 of 98 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 65 | #192 of 1,577 | #52 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 | 52 | #885 of 1,428 | #26 of 161 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 42 | #698 of 1,224 | #76 of 167 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 50 | #413 of 2,172 | #82 of 210 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #388 of 933 | #51 of 106 | Map |
| Coastal living | 67 | #453 of 790 | #15 of 82 | Map |
| Business owner | 64 | #270 of 933 | #49 of 106 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+8.9% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Bünzen 1 km
- Kallern 2 km
- Besenbüren 3 km
- Uezwil 3 km
- Buttwil 3 km
- Aristau 4 km
- Waltenschwil 4 km
- Muri (AG) 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.