Living in Mellingen
Mellingen is a compact municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 6,019 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 6%, #43 of 766), single pensioners (top 10%, #66 of 694), retired couples (top 12%, #109 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Mellingen
- The Reuss runs through or right past it.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 21 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 21:27.
How Mellingen 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 | 60 | #43 of 766 | #8 of 112 | Map |
| Low-income household | 51 | #266 of 617 | #16 of 76 | Map |
| Low-income family | 58 | #109 of 579 | #12 of 75 | Map |
| Single parent | 60 | #68 of 339 | #10 of 35 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #109 of 933 | #31 of 106 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 65 | #66 of 694 | #21 of 96 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #237 of 798 | #42 of 88 | Map |
| Single professional | 22 | #197 of 349 | #16 of 32 | Map |
| Young professional | 25 | #210 of 398 | #17 of 35 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 66 | #104 of 398 | #8 of 35 | Map |
| Commuter | 31 | #358 of 875 | #40 of 121 | Map |
| Car-free household | 20 | #213 of 520 | #18 of 55 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 50 | #260 of 687 | #18 of 76 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 56 | #306 of 926 | #13 of 106 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 12 | #216 of 398 | #17 of 35 | Map |
| Expat professional | 56 | #169 of 398 | #16 of 35 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 57 | #306 of 718 | #70 of 98 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 59 | #819 of 1,577 | #134 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 | 34 | #1,327 of 1,428 | #118 of 161 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 54 | #405 of 1,224 | #31 of 167 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 34 | #179 of 399 | #45 of 70 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 58 | #291 of 2,172 | #55 of 210 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #792 of 933 | #96 of 106 | Map |
| Coastal living | 65 | #578 of 790 | #35 of 82 | Map |
| Business owner | 65 | #237 of 933 | #41 of 106 | Map |
| Digital native | 42 | #132 of 398 | #7 of 35 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+9.6% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Wohlenschwil 1 km
- Tägerig 2 km
- Fislisbach 3 km
- Niederrohrdorf 3 km
- Birrhard 3 km
- Mägenwil 3 km
- Oberrohrdorf 3 km
- Stetten (AG) 3 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.