Living in Bünzen

Bünzen is a small municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 1,197 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 24%, #377 of 1,577), rural value seekers (top 53%, #641 of 1,224), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 66%, #939 of 1,428).

Residents1,197
Density207 per km²
Area5.8 km²
5-year growth+7.2%
Tax, single, CHF 100k13.9%
Tax, family, CHF 100k6.3%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m3.04‰
Hub airport24 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+17 km
Within 30 km2,165,100 people
Lake shore17 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 610 m, height range 200 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 17 km
Nearest major riverReuss, 3.4 km
Main railway line12.4 km
Border with Germany30 km
Distance to Bern78 km
Within 10 km127,884 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 19 km out
Winter daylight8 h 28 min, sunset 16:39

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How Bünzen 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 familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
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
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
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 household63#377 of 1,577#94 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 lover51#939 of 1,428#29 of 161Map
Rural value seeker45#641 of 1,224#63 of 167Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner29#900 of 2,172#160 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

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Mobility and connectivity92
  • Flat land (terrain relief)82
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance82
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance82
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)79
  • Sea or lake shore74
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance74
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)72
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Green space67
  • Education and family66
  • Jobs and economy65
  • Safety and community64
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance63
  • Demographics61
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)60
  • Taxes and wealth57
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)52
  • Real estate50
  • Health and elderly46
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)40
  • Lifestyle and amenities37
  • Foundation31
  • Affordability30
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)23
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)23
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)21
  • 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

20191,1172019: 1,11720201,1112020: 1,11120211,1132021: 1,11320221,1282022: 1,12820231,1522023: 1,15220241,1972024: 1,197

+7.2% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

Nearby

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.