Living in Fislisbach

Fislisbach is a compact municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 5,984 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 6%, #41 of 718), single pensioners (top 18%, #119 of 694), retired couples (top 21%, #192 of 933).

Residents5,984

Density1,185 per km²

Area5.1 km²

5-year growth+7.9%

Tax, single, CHF 100k13.1%

Tax, family, CHF 100k5.9%

Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.85‰

Hub airport20 km (Zürich)

Nearest city of 100k+19 km

Within 30 km1,784,100 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 riverReuss, 2.3 km

Main railway line3.3 km

Border with Germany17 km

Distance to Bern85 km

Within 10 km282,158 people

Greater areaGreater Zurich, 21 km out

Winter daylight8 h 27 min, sunset 16:39

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Good to know about Fislisbach

It is part of Greater Zurich, 21 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:39; in late June it sets around 21:27.

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How Fislisbach 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	49	#318 of 766	#68 of 112	Map
Low-income household	23	#420 of 617	#50 of 76	Map
Low-income family	36	#363 of 579	#48 of 75	Map
Single parent	43	#213 of 339	#30 of 35	Map
Pensioner couple	65	#192 of 933	#48 of 106	Map
Single pensioner	63	#119 of 694	#37 of 96	Map
Early retiree	60	#266 of 798	#47 of 88	Map
Single professional	16	#245 of 349	#22 of 32	Map
Young professional	18	#272 of 398	#23 of 35	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents	–	Map
Remote worker	56	#306 of 398	#31 of 35	Map
Commuter	26	#566 of 875	#72 of 121	Map
Car-free household	16	#275 of 520	#32 of 55	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents	–	Map
First-home buyer	27	#497 of 687	#51 of 76	Map
Budget-constrained mover	36	#594 of 926	#52 of 106	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	8	#254 of 398	#20 of 35	Map
Expat professional	55	#180 of 398	#17 of 35	Map
Healthcare-first mover	70	#41 of 718	#4 of 98	Map
Nature-focused household	57	#952 of 1,577	#146 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	33	#1,344 of 1,428	#127 of 161	Map
Rural value seeker	38	#758 of 1,224	#94 of 167	Map
High-net-worth mover	37	#159 of 399	#35 of 70	Map
Lottery winner	63	#198 of 2,172	#26 of 210	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	71	#338 of 933	#45 of 106	Map
Coastal living	66	#499 of 790	#22 of 82	Map
Business owner	64	#255 of 933	#45 of 106	Map
Digital native	36	#200 of 398	#17 of 35	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Flat land (terrain relief)96
Mobility and connectivity93
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)90
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)87
Foundation83
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)82
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)79
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
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)73
Health and elderly69
Sea or lake shore68
Safety and community67
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Taxes and wealth65
Crypto hub within commuting distance65
Education and family58
Jobs and economy57
Demographics54
Green space53
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)52
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance41
Real estate40
Lifestyle and amenities40
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
Affordability26
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)23
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

+7.9% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

Nearby

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.