Living in Fahrwangen
Fahrwangen is a small municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 2,456 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 10%, #157 of 1,577), young families (top 15%, #109 of 766), climate-conscious movers (top 36%, #329 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Fahrwangen
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 25 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 28 min and sets around 16:39; in late June it sets around 21:27.
How Fahrwangen 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 | 56 | #109 of 766 | #23 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 | #360 of 933 | #78 of 106 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 57 | #271 of 694 | #70 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 | 29 | #412 of 875 | #50 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 | 41 | #550 of 926 | #48 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 | 46 | #467 of 718 | #93 of 98 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 66 | #157 of 1,577 | #44 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 | 47 | #1,060 of 1,428 | #38 of 161 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 51 | #489 of 1,224 | #43 of 167 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 21 | #225 of 399 | #61 of 70 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 46 | #488 of 2,172 | #96 of 210 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #329 of 933 | #42 of 106 | Map |
| Coastal living | 65 | #577 of 790 | #34 of 82 | Map |
| Business owner | 61 | #332 of 933 | #68 of 106 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+19.3% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Meisterschwanden 1 km
- Sarmenstorf 2 km
- Bettwil 2 km
- Uezwil 3 km
- Birrwil 3 km
- Schongau 3 km
- Seengen 4 km
- Aesch (LU) 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.