Living in Ehrendingen

Ehrendingen is a compact municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 4,827 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 10%, #153 of 1,577), retired couples (top 12%, #111 of 933), climate-conscious movers (top 15%, #133 of 933).

Residents4,827
Density662 per km²
Area7.3 km²
5-year growth-0.2%
Tax, single, CHF 100k13.5%
Tax, family, CHF 100k6.1%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.94‰
Hub airport16 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+19 km
Within 30 km1,866,000 people
Lake shore21 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 530 m, height range 140 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 21 km
Nearest major riverLimmat, 3.4 km
Main railway line4.0 km
Border with Germany9 km
Distance to Bern93 km
Within 10 km190,165 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 20 km out
Winter daylight8 h 26 min, sunset 16:38

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How Ehrendingen 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 family53#205 of 766#41 of 112Map
Low-income household14#468 of 617#58 of 76Map
Low-income family32#391 of 579#53 of 75Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couple66#111 of 933#32 of 106Map
Single pensioner61#170 of 694#50 of 96Map
Early retiree61#231 of 798#40 of 88Map
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
Commuter24#667 of 875#98 of 121Map
Car-free household10#367 of 520#43 of 55Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyer21#537 of 687#58 of 76Map
Budget-constrained mover27#678 of 926#71 of 106Map
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 mover63#202 of 718#45 of 98Map
Nature-focused household66#153 of 1,577#41 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 lover41#1,206 of 1,428#77 of 161Map
Rural value seeker39#749 of 1,224#90 of 167Map
High-net-worth mover34#177 of 399#44 of 70Map
Lottery winner59#254 of 2,172#44 of 210Map
Climate-resilient relocation74#133 of 933#15 of 106Map
Coastal living66#532 of 790#30 of 82Map
Business owner62#313 of 933#63 of 106Map
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
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)95
  • Mobility and connectivity93
  • Flat land (terrain relief)92
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)91
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)83
  • Foundation78
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)76
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance76
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance76
  • Demographics69
  • Safety and community69
  • Education and family68
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)67
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)67
  • Sea or lake shore67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Green space65
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance64
  • Taxes and wealth61
  • Health and elderly57
  • Jobs and economy52
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)45
  • Lifestyle and amenities39
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance34
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)26
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
  • Affordability21
  • Real estate10
  • 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

20194,8372019: 4,83720204,8232020: 4,82320214,8402021: 4,84020224,8802022: 4,88020234,8652023: 4,86520244,8272024: 4,827

−0.2% 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.