Living in Merenschwand
Merenschwand is a compact municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 3,757 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 33%, #307 of 933), business owners (top 34%, #315 of 933), nature lovers (top 35%, #546 of 1,577).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Merenschwand
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 19 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 28 min and sets around 16:39; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Merenschwand 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 | 45 | #471 of 766 | #90 of 112 | Map |
| Low-income household | 5 | #522 of 617 | #67 of 76 | Map |
| Low-income family | 21 | #481 of 579 | #66 of 75 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #307 of 933 | #74 of 106 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 50 | #440 of 694 | #88 of 96 | Map |
| Early retiree | 48 | #552 of 798 | #78 of 88 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Commuter | 27 | #550 of 875 | #69 of 121 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 13 | #583 of 687 | #67 of 76 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 17 | #765 of 926 | #86 of 106 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Healthcare-first mover | 43 | #498 of 718 | #95 of 98 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 62 | #546 of 1,577 | #112 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 | 58 | #686 of 1,428 | #7 of 161 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 29 | #903 of 1,224 | #129 of 167 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 47 | #473 of 2,172 | #93 of 210 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #734 of 933 | #91 of 106 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #426 of 790 | #13 of 82 | Map |
| Business owner | 62 | #315 of 933 | #64 of 106 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+6.3% 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.