Living in Freienwil

Freienwil is a small municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 1,102 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 20%, #302 of 1,577), rural value seekers (top 60%, #730 of 1,224), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 89%, #1,269 of 1,428).

Residents1,102
Density276 per km²
Area4.0 km²
5-year growth+6.3%
Tax, single, CHF 100k13.6%
Tax, family, CHF 100k6.1%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.96‰
Hub airport18 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+20 km
Within 30 km1,762,800 people
Lake shore23 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 470 m, height range 140 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 23 km
Nearest major riverLimmat, 2.6 km
Main railway line3.0 km
Border with Germany9 km
Distance to Bern92 km
Within 10 km196,734 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 22 km out
Winter daylight8 h 26 min, sunset 16:38

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How Freienwil 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 familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
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
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
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 household64#302 of 1,577#76 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 lover38#1,269 of 1,428#99 of 161Map
Rural value seeker40#730 of 1,224#85 of 167Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner44#532 of 2,172#104 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

  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)95
  • Mobility and connectivity92
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)91
  • Flat land (terrain relief)91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)85
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)75
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)74
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance73
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance73
  • Green space70
  • Lifestyle and amenities69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Demographics65
  • Sea or lake shore65
  • Safety and community64
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance62
  • Taxes and wealth60
  • Education and family52
  • Health and elderly51
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)51
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)46
  • Real estate42
  • Jobs and economy40
  • Foundation37
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance32
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
  • Affordability25
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • 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

20191,0372019: 1,03720201,0532020: 1,05320211,0382021: 1,03820221,1102022: 1,11020231,1042023: 1,10420241,1022024: 1,102

+6.3% 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.