Living in Leibstadt

Leibstadt is a small municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 1,507 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 4%, #51 of 1,577), rural value seekers (top 22%, #258 of 1,224), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 55%, #773 of 1,428).

Residents1,507
Density236 per km²
Area6.4 km²
5-year growth+16.9%
Tax, single, CHF 100k13.1%
Tax, family, CHF 100k5.9%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.85‰
Hub airport32 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+35 km
Within 30 km965,700 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 420 m, height range 390 m
Nearest major riverRhin, 1.6 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Germany2 km
Distance to Bern92 km
Within 10 km91,696 people
Winter daylight8 h 25 min, sunset 16:38

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How Leibstadt 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 familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
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 household68#51 of 1,577#12 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 lover55#773 of 1,428#14 of 161Map
Rural value seeker58#258 of 1,224#15 of 167Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner26#997 of 2,172#174 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

  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)96
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)87
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)83
  • Mobility and connectivity80
  • Green space76
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)70
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Taxes and wealth65
  • Health and elderly60
  • Safety and community60
  • Jobs and economy58
  • Flat land (terrain relief)56
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)55
  • Demographics54
  • Education and family52
  • Real estate50
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)45
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance44
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance44
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)42
  • Affordability41
  • Sea or lake shore39
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance38
  • Foundation36
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)18
  • Lifestyle and amenities16
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance10
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)5
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0

Residents by year

20191,2892019: 1,28920201,3252020: 1,32520211,3842021: 1,38420221,4042022: 1,40420231,4552023: 1,45520241,5072024: 1,507

+16.9% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

Nearby

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.