Living in Eiken
Eiken is a small municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 2,409 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 29%, #446 of 1,577), single pensioners (top 31%, #209 of 694), people who put healthcare first (top 34%, #243 of 718).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Eiken
- The border with Germany is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 26 min and sets around 16:39; in late June it sets around 21:29.
How Eiken 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 | 48 | #350 of 766 | #74 of 112 | 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 | 61 | #357 of 933 | #77 of 106 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 59 | #209 of 694 | #59 of 96 | Map |
| Early retiree | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | 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 | 28 | #466 of 875 | #59 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 | 29 | #661 of 926 | #68 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 | 61 | #243 of 718 | #57 of 98 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 63 | #446 of 1,577 | #102 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 | 42 | #1,199 of 1,428 | #73 of 161 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 40 | #739 of 1,224 | #87 of 167 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 41 | #602 of 2,172 | #116 of 210 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #553 of 933 | #69 of 106 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 60 | #377 of 933 | #82 of 106 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+5.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Sisseln 2 km
- Münchwilen (AG) 2 km
- Oeschgen 3 km
- Schupfart 3 km
- Stein (AG) 3 km
- Frick 4 km
- Obermumpf 4 km
- Kaisten 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.