Living in Mägenwil

Mägenwil is a small municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 2,194 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 12%, #111 of 933), commuters (top 17%, #148 of 875), retired couples (top 29%, #266 of 933).

Residents2,194
Density630 per km²
Area3.5 km²
5-year growth+3.7%
Tax, single, CHF 100k13.3%
Tax, family, CHF 100k6.0%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.89‰
Hub airport24 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+22 km
Within 30 km1,849,200 people
Lake shore24 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 220 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 24 km
Nearest major riverReuss, 2.5 km
Main railway line5.0 km
Border with Germany20 km
Distance to Bern80 km
Within 10 km247,303 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 24 km out
Winter daylight8 h 27 min, sunset 16:39

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How Mägenwil 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 family51#251 of 766#53 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 couple63#266 of 933#65 of 106Map
Single pensioner59#202 of 694#57 of 96Map
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
Commuter44#148 of 875#13 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 mover35#601 of 926#55 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 mover55#330 of 718#77 of 98Map
Nature-focused household60#650 of 1,577#120 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 lover43#1,161 of 1,428#59 of 161Map
Rural value seeker42#695 of 1,224#75 of 167Map
High-net-worth mover57#77 of 399#12 of 70Map
Lottery winner59#265 of 2,172#48 of 210Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#687 of 933#86 of 106Map
Coastal living62#673 of 790#56 of 82Map
Business owner71#111 of 933#9 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)90
  • Mobility and connectivity90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)85
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)84
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)80
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)79
  • Flat land (terrain relief)78
  • Jobs and economy78
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)77
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance70
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance70
  • Lifestyle and amenities70
  • Foundation68
  • Safety and community67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Taxes and wealth64
  • Sea or lake shore63
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)63
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance60
  • Education and family59
  • Demographics58
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)57
  • Green space54
  • Health and elderly49
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance41
  • Real estate41
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
  • Affordability26
  • 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

20192,1162019: 2,11620202,1122020: 2,11220212,1232021: 2,12320222,1392022: 2,13920232,1432023: 2,14320242,1942024: 2,194

+3.7% 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.