Living in Hägglingen

Hägglingen is a small municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 2,454 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 16%, #248 of 1,577), retired couples (top 18%, #161 of 933), single pensioners (top 34%, #230 of 694).

Residents2,454
Density317 per km²
Area7.8 km²
5-year growth+1.4%
Tax, single, CHF 100k13.6%
Tax, family, CHF 100k6.1%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.96‰
Hub airport24 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+21 km
Within 30 km1,932,500 people
Lake shore22 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 450 m, height range 200 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 22 km
Nearest major riverReuss, 3.6 km
Main railway line7.3 km
Border with Germany23 km
Distance to Bern79 km
Within 10 km203,643 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 22 km out
Winter daylight8 h 27 min, sunset 16:39

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How Hägglingen 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 family47#406 of 766#80 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 couple65#161 of 933#41 of 106Map
Single pensioner58#230 of 694#65 of 96Map
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
Commuter24#657 of 875#95 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 mover20#725 of 926#79 of 106Map
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 mover60#253 of 718#59 of 98Map
Nature-focused household65#248 of 1,577#66 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 lover46#1,079 of 1,428#41 of 161Map
Rural value seeker35#795 of 1,224#108 of 167Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner38#658 of 2,172#130 of 210Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#324 of 933#41 of 106Map
Coastal living65#567 of 790#33 of 82Map
Business owner58#413 of 933#93 of 106Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Mobility and connectivity91
  • Flat land (terrain relief)87
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)82
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)73
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance73
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance73
  • Safety and community69
  • Green space67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Sea or lake shore66
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)65
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance62
  • Taxes and wealth60
  • Health and elderly59
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)58
  • Demographics57
  • Education and family55
  • Jobs and economy51
  • Foundation49
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance46
  • Real estate40
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
  • Lifestyle and amenities22
  • Affordability19
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)19
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)19
  • 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

20192,4212019: 2,42120202,4222020: 2,42220212,4452021: 2,44520222,4372022: 2,43720232,4252023: 2,42520242,4542024: 2,454

+1.4% 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.