Living in Buttwil

Buttwil is a small municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 1,274 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 27%, #425 of 1,577), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 58%, #818 of 1,428), rural value seekers (top 82%, #993 of 1,224).

Residents1,274
Density279 per km²
Area4.6 km²
5-year growth+3.8%
Tax, single, CHF 100k13.1%
Tax, family, CHF 100k5.9%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.87‰
Hub airport27 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+20 km
Within 30 km2,117,400 people
Lake shore14 km (Lake Zug)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 610 m, height range 200 m
Nearest large lakeZugersee, 14 km
Nearest major riverReuss, 5.9 km
Main railway line14.2 km
Border with Germany35 km
Distance to Bern75 km
Within 10 km100,361 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 22 km out
Winter daylight8 h 28 min, sunset 16:39

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How Buttwil 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#425 of 1,577#99 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 lover54#818 of 1,428#19 of 161Map
Rural value seeker25#993 of 1,224#147 of 167Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner44#538 of 2,172#105 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 connectivity90
  • Flat land (terrain relief)82
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance79
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance79
  • Sea or lake shore79
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance77
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)75
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)72
  • Safety and community71
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)69
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Green space66
  • Taxes and wealth65
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)64
  • Health and elderly59
  • Demographics56
  • Education and family55
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)54
  • Jobs and economy53
  • Lifestyle and amenities44
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)43
  • Foundation40
  • 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)19
  • Affordability11
  • Real estate4
  • 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

20191,2272019: 1,22720201,2332020: 1,23320211,2402021: 1,24020221,2342022: 1,23420231,2822023: 1,28220241,2742024: 1,274

+3.8% 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.