Living in Eggenwil

Eggenwil is a small municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 1,038 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 26%, #408 of 1,577), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 67%, #943 of 1,428), young families (top 70%, #532 of 766).

Residents1,038
Density422 per km²
Area2.5 km²
5-year growth+3.2%
Tax, single, CHF 100k13.0%
Tax, family, CHF 100k5.9%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.84‰
Hub airport19 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+14 km
Within 30 km2,016,000 people
Lake shore15 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 170 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 15 km
Nearest major riverReuss, under 1 km
Main railway line6.5 km
Border with Germany24 km
Distance to Bern83 km
Within 10 km247,564 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 16 km out
Winter daylight8 h 27 min, sunset 16:39

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How Eggenwil 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 family43#532 of 766#100 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 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#408 of 1,577#98 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#943 of 1,428#30 of 161Map
Rural value seeker27#941 of 1,224#135 of 167Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner39#654 of 2,172#129 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

  • Mobility and connectivity95
  • Flat land (terrain relief)88
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance87
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance87
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)84
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
  • Sea or lake shore78
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance74
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)73
  • Safety and community71
  • Demographics70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Taxes and wealth66
  • Green space64
  • Health and elderly62
  • Jobs and economy60
  • Education and family56
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance55
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)54
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)51
  • Foundation50
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)39
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)31
  • Real estate31
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
  • Lifestyle and amenities27
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)19
  • Affordability12
  • 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

20191,0062019: 1,00620201,0532020: 1,05320211,0342021: 1,03420221,0422022: 1,04220231,0442023: 1,04420241,0382024: 1,038

+3.2% 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.