Living in Lenzburg
Lenzburg is a mid-sized municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 11,054 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 1%, #1 of 875), young families (top 2%, #8 of 766), business owners (top 4%, #29 of 933).
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- It is part of Greater Zurich, 28 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:39; in late June it sets around 21:28.
How Lenzburg 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 | 65 | #8 of 766 | #1 of 112 | Map |
| Low-income household | 65 | #84 of 617 | #1 of 76 | Map |
| Low-income family | 62 | #65 of 579 | #3 of 75 | Map |
| Single parent | 64 | #29 of 339 | #2 of 35 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 68 | #64 of 933 | #16 of 106 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 68 | #34 of 694 | #11 of 96 | Map |
| Early retiree | 68 | #62 of 798 | #5 of 88 | Map |
| Single professional | 61 | #14 of 349 | #2 of 32 | Map |
| Young professional | 62 | #20 of 398 | #2 of 35 | Map |
| DINKS | 61 | #17 of 186 | #3 of 13 | Map |
| Remote worker | 71 | #29 of 398 | #3 of 35 | Map |
| Commuter | 81 | #1 of 875 | #1 of 121 | Map |
| Car-free household | 53 | #59 of 520 | #4 of 55 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #146 of 158 | #8 of 12 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 66 | #27 of 687 | #1 of 76 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 63 | #143 of 926 | #1 of 106 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 50 | #39 of 398 | #3 of 35 | Map |
| Expat professional | 71 | #14 of 398 | #2 of 35 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 65 | #152 of 718 | #31 of 98 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 67 | #74 of 1,577 | #19 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 | 46 | #1,089 of 1,428 | #43 of 161 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 63 | #96 of 1,224 | #3 of 167 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 60 | #61 of 399 | #7 of 70 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 69 | #109 of 2,172 | #6 of 210 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 76 | #37 of 933 | #3 of 106 | Map |
| Coastal living | 64 | #606 of 790 | #41 of 82 | Map |
| Business owner | 79 | #29 of 933 | #2 of 106 | Map |
| Digital native | 47 | #97 of 398 | #5 of 35 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Local context
Lenzburg is a small Aargau centre between Zurich, Aarau and the lower Aare corridor. The castle and old town give it a stronger centre feel than many municipalities of similar size, while rail and road links keep larger labour markets reachable.
Compare it with Aarau, Brugg, Baden and Wohlen. It can work as a practical small centre, not as a substitute for a large city.
Watch: Check exact commute times and housing supply by neighbourhood.
Residents by year
+8.7% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Staufen 1 km
- Niederlenz 2 km
- Möriken-Wildegg 3 km
- Schafisheim 3 km
- Ammerswil 3 km
- Hendschiken 3 km
- Othmarsingen 4 km
- Hunzenschwil 4 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.