Living in Jonen

Jonen is a small municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 2,316 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 23%, #209 of 933), nature lovers (top 26%, #403 of 1,577), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 53%, #748 of 1,428).

Residents2,316
Density406 per km²
Area5.7 km²
5-year growth+12.4%
Tax, single, CHF 100k12.6%
Tax, family, CHF 100k5.7%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.76‰
Hub airport21 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+14 km
Within 30 km2,174,800 people
Lake shore12 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 450 m, height range 200 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 12 km
Nearest major riverReuss, under 1 km
Main railway line11.5 km
Border with Germany31 km
Distance to Bern82 km
Within 10 km147,843 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 15 km out
Winter daylight8 h 28 min, sunset 16:39

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How Jonen 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 family43#544 of 766#101 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 couple56#511 of 933#100 of 106Map
Single pensioner40#609 of 694#95 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#647 of 875#90 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 mover6#851 of 926#101 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 mover38#561 of 718#96 of 98Map
Nature-focused household63#403 of 1,577#96 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 lover56#748 of 1,428#11 of 161Map
Rural value seeker23#1,046 of 1,224#154 of 167Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner47#457 of 2,172#90 of 210Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#874 of 933#103 of 106Map
Coastal living67#481 of 790#20 of 82Map
Business owner66#209 of 933#25 of 106Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity95
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance89
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance89
  • Flat land (terrain relief)87
  • Real estate83
  • Sea or lake shore82
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance82
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)81
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)76
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)74
  • Safety and community71
  • Demographics70
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance70
  • Taxes and wealth70
  • Jobs and economy68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Green space66
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)63
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)62
  • Education and family62
  • Foundation53
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)46
  • Health and elderly40
  • Lifestyle and amenities32
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)19
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)19
  • Affordability8
  • 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

20192,0612019: 2,06120202,1092020: 2,10920212,1832021: 2,18320222,2102022: 2,21020232,2362023: 2,23620242,3162024: 2,316

+12.4% 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.