Living in Hendschiken

Hendschiken is a small municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 1,334 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 9%, #129 of 1,577), young families (top 29%, #219 of 766), rural value seekers (top 44%, #536 of 1,224).

Residents1,334
Density379 per km²
Area3.5 km²
5-year growth+8.7%
Tax, single, CHF 100k14.3%
Tax, family, CHF 100k6.5%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m3.12‰
Hub airport26 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+23 km
Within 30 km1,862,100 people
Lake shore24 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 220 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 24 km
Nearest major riverReuss, 5.4 km
Main railway line5.5 km
Border with Germany23 km
Distance to Bern77 km
Within 10 km171,685 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 25 km out
Winter daylight8 h 27 min, sunset 16:39

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How Hendschiken 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 family52#219 of 766#45 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
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 household66#129 of 1,577#33 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 lover45#1,097 of 1,428#46 of 161Map
Rural value seeker49#536 of 1,224#50 of 167Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner40#637 of 2,172#125 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

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Mobility and connectivity89
  • Demographics87
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)82
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)82
  • Flat land (terrain relief)79
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)76
  • Real estate75
  • Green space71
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance69
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance69
  • Safety and community68
  • Jobs and economy68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Education and family64
  • Sea or lake shore62
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)59
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance59
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)55
  • Taxes and wealth52
  • Health and elderly50
  • Lifestyle and amenities49
  • Foundation49
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance44
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)32
  • Affordability31
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)21
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)17
  • 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

20191,2272019: 1,22720201,2692020: 1,26920211,3222021: 1,32220221,3362022: 1,33620231,3322023: 1,33220241,3342024: 1,334

+8.7% 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.