Living in Fischbach-Göslikon

Fischbach-Göslikon is a small municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 1,714 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 32%, #496 of 1,577), young families (top 48%, #365 of 766), rural value seekers (top 65%, #784 of 1,224).

Residents1,714
Density558 per km²
Area3.1 km²
5-year growth+3.9%
Tax, single, CHF 100k13.4%
Tax, family, CHF 100k6.0%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.92‰
Hub airport20 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+16 km
Within 30 km2,004,900 people
Lake shore17 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 450 m, height range 200 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 17 km
Nearest major riverReuss, under 1 km
Main railway line7.5 km
Border with Germany24 km
Distance to Bern81 km
Within 10 km217,251 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 18 km out
Winter daylight8 h 27 min, sunset 16:39

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How Fischbach-Göslikon 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 family48#365 of 766#76 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
Commuter22#725 of 875#110 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 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 household62#496 of 1,577#107 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 lover50#953 of 1,428#33 of 161Map
Rural value seeker36#784 of 1,224#103 of 167Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner37#697 of 2,172#138 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 connectivity94
  • Flat land (terrain relief)87
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)82
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance82
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance82
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)76
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Sea or lake shore74
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)74
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance70
  • Safety and community69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Demographics64
  • Taxes and wealth62
  • Education and family61
  • Foundation60
  • Green space60
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)58
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)56
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance53
  • Health and elderly52
  • Jobs and economy50
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)39
  • Real estate29
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • Affordability21
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)20
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)19
  • Lifestyle and amenities15
  • 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

20191,6502019: 1,65020201,6402020: 1,64020211,6072021: 1,60720221,6722022: 1,67220231,6872023: 1,68720241,7142024: 1,714

+3.9% 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.