Living in Künten

Künten is a small municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 1,888 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 16%, #241 of 1,577), young families (top 41%, #311 of 766), rural value seekers (top 59%, #718 of 1,224).

Residents1,888
Density386 per km²
Area4.9 km²
5-year growth+8.1%
Tax, single, CHF 100k13.4%
Tax, family, CHF 100k6.1%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.93‰
Hub airport18 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+15 km
Within 30 km2,000,800 people
Lake shore16 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 450 m, height range 200 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 16 km
Nearest major riverReuss, 1.3 km
Main railway line5.3 km
Border with Germany22 km
Distance to Bern83 km
Within 10 km284,879 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 17 km out
Winter daylight8 h 27 min, sunset 16:39

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How Künten 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 family49#311 of 766#67 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
Commuter24#651 of 875#91 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 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 household65#241 of 1,577#64 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 lover53#847 of 1,428#23 of 161Map
Rural value seeker41#718 of 1,224#81 of 167Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner47#465 of 2,172#92 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

  • Mobility and connectivity95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Flat land (terrain relief)87
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)85
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance85
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance85
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)82
  • Sea or lake shore76
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)72
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance72
  • Safety and community68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Green space65
  • Demographics64
  • Jobs and economy62
  • Taxes and wealth62
  • Education and family61
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)60
  • Health and elderly59
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)54
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance52
  • Foundation50
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)41
  • Real estate39
  • Lifestyle and amenities34
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)33
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)32
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
  • Affordability24
  • 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

20191,7472019: 1,74720201,7502020: 1,75020211,7952021: 1,79520221,8382022: 1,83820231,8582023: 1,85820241,8882024: 1,888

+8.1% 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.