Living in Gränichen
Gränichen is a compact municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 8,432 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 4%, #28 of 933), nature lovers (top 6%, #79 of 1,577), single pensioners (top 15%, #98 of 694).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:40; in late June it sets around 21:28.
How Gränichen 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 | 53 | #191 of 766 | #39 of 112 | Map |
| Low-income household | 36 | #366 of 617 | #39 of 76 | Map |
| Low-income family | 48 | #261 of 579 | #38 of 75 | Map |
| Single parent | 53 | #127 of 339 | #23 of 35 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #283 of 933 | #70 of 106 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 64 | #98 of 694 | #28 of 96 | Map |
| Early retiree | 49 | #512 of 798 | #76 of 88 | Map |
| Single professional | 0 | #334 of 349 | #30 of 32 | Map |
| Young professional | 0 | #386 of 398 | #33 of 35 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 57 | #289 of 398 | #30 of 35 | Map |
| Commuter | 26 | #588 of 875 | #75 of 121 | Map |
| Car-free household | 1 | #462 of 520 | #52 of 55 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 38 | #424 of 687 | #42 of 76 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 46 | #484 of 926 | #39 of 106 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 0 | #365 of 398 | #29 of 35 | Map |
| Expat professional | 30 | #364 of 398 | #33 of 35 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 60 | #255 of 718 | #60 of 98 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 67 | #79 of 1,577 | #21 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 | 44 | #1,137 of 1,428 | #53 of 161 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 53 | #413 of 1,224 | #34 of 167 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 12 | #252 of 399 | #63 of 70 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 48 | #450 of 2,172 | #89 of 210 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 77 | #28 of 933 | #2 of 106 | Map |
| Coastal living | 61 | #703 of 790 | #66 of 82 | Map |
| Business owner | 58 | #420 of 933 | #94 of 106 | Map |
| Digital native | 25 | #349 of 398 | #34 of 35 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+9.4% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Suhr 3 km
- Hunzenschwil 3 km
- Schafisheim 4 km
- Teufenthal (AG) 4 km
- Buchs (AG) 4 km
- Oberentfelden 4 km
- Unterentfelden 4 km
- Muhen 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.