Living in Möriken-Wildegg

Möriken-Wildegg is a compact municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 4,676 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 19%, #131 of 718), climate-conscious movers (top 19%, #173 of 933), retired couples (top 22%, #196 of 933).

Residents4,676
Density707 per km²
Area6.6 km²
5-year growth+6.6%
Tax, single, CHF 100k12.6%
Tax, family, CHF 100k5.7%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.75‰
Hub airport28 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+26 km
Within 30 km1,699,800 people
Lake shore28 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 220 m
Nearest major riverAare, 3.2 km
Main railway line1.2 km
Border with Germany19 km
Distance to Bern77 km
Within 10 km203,548 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 28 km out
Winter daylight8 h 27 min, sunset 16:39

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How Möriken-Wildegg 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 family49#331 of 766#71 of 112Map
Low-income household11#489 of 617#63 of 76Map
Low-income family27#436 of 579#61 of 75Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couple65#196 of 933#50 of 106Map
Single pensioner58#231 of 694#66 of 96Map
Early retiree63#177 of 798#27 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
Commuter29#423 of 875#52 of 121Map
Car-free household16#262 of 520#29 of 55Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyer18#551 of 687#63 of 76Map
Budget-constrained mover24#697 of 926#77 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 mover66#131 of 718#24 of 98Map
Nature-focused household62#504 of 1,577#108 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 lover42#1,192 of 1,428#70 of 161Map
Rural value seeker34#809 of 1,224#109 of 167Map
High-net-worth mover44#138 of 399#28 of 70Map
Lottery winner65#166 of 2,172#20 of 210Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#173 of 933#21 of 106Map
Coastal living62#677 of 790#59 of 82Map
Business owner65#233 of 933#39 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
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)93
  • Mobility and connectivity86
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)83
  • Flat land (terrain relief)81
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)78
  • Foundation78
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)77
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)75
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)75
  • Taxes and wealth71
  • Safety and community68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Health and elderly63
  • Demographics63
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance62
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance62
  • Education and family62
  • Green space61
  • Jobs and economy59
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)57
  • Sea or lake shore56
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance53
  • Lifestyle and amenities42
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance37
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
  • Real estate20
  • Affordability18
  • 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

20194,3852019: 4,38520204,4392020: 4,43920214,4982021: 4,49820224,5612022: 4,56120234,6092023: 4,60920244,6762024: 4,676

+6.6% 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.