Living in Mühlau

Mühlau is a small municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 1,259 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 39%, #603 of 1,577), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 44%, #624 of 1,428), rural value seekers (top 52%, #633 of 1,224).

Residents1,259
Density228 per km²
Area5.5 km²
5-year growth+7.4%
Tax, single, CHF 100k13.9%
Tax, family, CHF 100k6.3%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m3.03‰
Hub airport28 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+20 km
Within 30 km2,093,800 people
Lake shore7 km (Lake Zug)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 470 m, height range 200 m
Nearest large lakeZugersee, 7.4 km
Nearest major riverReuss, under 1 km
Main railway line7.2 km
Border with Germany39 km
Distance to Bern78 km
Within 10 km127,783 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 21 km out
Winter daylight8 h 28 min, sunset 16:39

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How Mühlau 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 familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
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 couplenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
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
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
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 movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
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 movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Nature-focused household61#603 of 1,577#117 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 lover59#624 of 1,428#6 of 161Map
Rural value seeker45#633 of 1,224#62 of 167Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner26#1,003 of 2,172#176 of 210Map
Climate-resilient relocationnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Business ownernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance92
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance92
  • Sea or lake shore91
  • Mobility and connectivity89
  • Flat land (terrain relief)82
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance78
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance78
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Demographics74
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)73
  • Education and family71
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Safety and community67
  • Jobs and economy64
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)61
  • Green space58
  • Taxes and wealth57
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)54
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)53
  • Real estate45
  • Health and elderly35
  • Foundation35
  • Affordability32
  • Lifestyle and amenities31
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)24
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)23
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)21
  • 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

20191,1722019: 1,17220201,1762020: 1,17620211,2092021: 1,20920221,2182022: 1,21820231,2432023: 1,24320241,2592024: 1,259

+7.4% 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.