Living in Lengnau (AG)

Lengnau (AG) is a small municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 2,866 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 10%, #144 of 1,577), retired couples (top 30%, #274 of 933), climate-conscious movers (top 42%, #391 of 933).

Residents2,866
Density226 per km²
Area12.7 km²
5-year growth+4.5%
Tax, single, CHF 100k13.4%
Tax, family, CHF 100k6.1%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.93‰
Hub airport18 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+21 km
Within 30 km1,681,100 people
Lake shore24 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 470 m, height range 140 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 24 km
Nearest major riverLimmat, 4.5 km
Main railway line4.9 km
Border with Germany7 km
Distance to Bern94 km
Within 10 km158,479 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 23 km out
Winter daylight8 h 26 min, sunset 16:38

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How Lengnau (AG) 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 couple63#274 of 933#67 of 106Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Early retiree54#387 of 798#70 of 88Map
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
Commuter25#630 of 875#84 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 mover31#641 of 926#66 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 mover48#439 of 718#90 of 98Map
Nature-focused household66#144 of 1,577#39 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 lover38#1,268 of 1,428#98 of 161Map
Rural value seeker44#668 of 1,224#71 of 167Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner41#598 of 2,172#114 of 210Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#391 of 933#52 of 106Map
Coastal living64#609 of 790#43 of 82Map
Business owner59#398 of 933#88 of 106Map
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
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)95
  • Flat land (terrain relief)92
  • Mobility and connectivity92
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)91
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)74
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)73
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance71
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance71
  • Green space71
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)67
  • Safety and community67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Sea or lake shore63
  • Taxes and wealth62
  • Education and family61
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance60
  • Demographics60
  • Jobs and economy53
  • Health and elderly48
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)44
  • Foundation42
  • Real estate36
  • Lifestyle and amenities30
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance30
  • Affordability27
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)24
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)23
  • 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

20192,7432019: 2,74320202,7442020: 2,74420212,7802021: 2,78020222,7702022: 2,77020232,8642023: 2,86420242,8662024: 2,866

+4.5% 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.