Living in Ennetbaden

Ennetbaden is a compact municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 3,613 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 10%, #86 of 933), early retirees (top 16%, #127 of 798), people who put healthcare first (top 23%, #160 of 718).

Residents3,613
Density1,712 per km²
Area2.1 km²
5-year growth+3.4%
Tax, single, CHF 100k12.7%
Tax, family, CHF 100k5.7%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.77‰
Hub airport18 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+19 km
Within 30 km1,771,100 people
Lake shore21 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 470 m, height range 110 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 21 km
Nearest major riverLimmat, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Germany12 km
Distance to Bern89 km
Within 10 km218,736 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 21 km out
Winter daylight8 h 26 min, sunset 16:38

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How Ennetbaden 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#521 of 766#99 of 112Map
Low-income household0#599 of 617#70 of 76Map
Low-income family15#524 of 579#70 of 75Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couple67#86 of 933#22 of 106Map
Single pensioner56#276 of 694#71 of 96Map
Early retiree65#127 of 798#20 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
Commuter17#811 of 875#118 of 121Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyer4#645 of 687#72 of 76Map
Budget-constrained mover9#820 of 926#97 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 mover65#160 of 718#35 of 98Map
Nature-focused household48#1,308 of 1,577#165 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 lover29#1,389 of 1,428#141 of 161Map
Rural value seeker13#1,163 of 1,224#164 of 167Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner62#216 of 2,172#32 of 210Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#895 of 933#105 of 106Map
Coastal living62#669 of 790#53 of 82Map
Business owner57#438 of 933#98 of 106Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Flat land (terrain relief)96
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)94
  • Mobility and connectivity93
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)91
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)81
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)78
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance76
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance76
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)73
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)71
  • Safety and community70
  • Taxes and wealth69
  • Sea or lake shore67
  • Demographics66
  • Health and elderly66
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance64
  • Lifestyle and amenities59
  • Education and family54
  • Foundation48
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)47
  • Jobs and economy42
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance36
  • Green space33
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)22
  • Real estate16
  • Affordability11
  • 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

20193,4962019: 3,49620203,4992020: 3,49920213,5012021: 3,50120223,4862022: 3,48620233,5712023: 3,57120243,6132024: 3,613

+3.3% 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.