Living in Kaiseraugst
Kaiseraugst is a compact municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 5,490 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 15%, #127 of 875), business owners (top 19%, #170 of 933), people who put healthcare first (top 25%, #173 of 718).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Kaiseraugst
- It is part of Greater Basel, 12 km from the city centre.
- The border with Germany is 1 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 26 min and sets around 16:40; in late June it sets around 21:30.
How Kaiseraugst 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 | 44 | #490 of 766 | #93 of 112 | Map |
| Low-income household | 20 | #439 of 617 | #54 of 76 | Map |
| Low-income family | 27 | #431 of 579 | #60 of 75 | Map |
| Single parent | 35 | #266 of 339 | #35 of 35 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 58 | #459 of 933 | #96 of 106 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 58 | #251 of 694 | #67 of 96 | Map |
| Early retiree | 31 | #777 of 798 | #88 of 88 | Map |
| Single professional | 0 | #349 of 349 | #32 of 32 | Map |
| Young professional | 0 | #398 of 398 | #35 of 35 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 50 | #379 of 398 | #35 of 35 | Map |
| Commuter | 48 | #127 of 875 | #11 of 121 | Map |
| Car-free household | 6 | #419 of 520 | #51 of 55 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 26 | #504 of 687 | #53 of 76 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 32 | #628 of 926 | #61 of 106 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 0 | #397 of 398 | #35 of 35 | Map |
| Expat professional | 17 | #390 of 398 | #34 of 35 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 64 | #173 of 718 | #41 of 98 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 36 | #1,432 of 1,577 | #177 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 | 30 | #1,379 of 1,428 | #136 of 161 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 19 | #1,109 of 1,224 | #162 of 167 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 1 | #279 of 399 | #68 of 70 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 41 | #589 of 2,172 | #113 of 210 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #679 of 933 | #83 of 106 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 68 | #170 of 933 | #19 of 106 | Map |
| Digital native | 36 | #198 of 398 | #16 of 35 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−1.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Augst 1 km
- Giebenach 2 km
- Pratteln 3 km
- Füllinsdorf 4 km
- Arisdorf 4 km
- Frenkendorf 4 km
- Olsberg 5 km
- Rheinfelden 5 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.