Living in Mülligen

Mülligen is a small municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 1,110 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 75%, #1,175 of 1,577), rural value seekers (top 84%, #1,016 of 1,224), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 100%, #1,425 of 1,428).

Residents1,110
Density351 per km²
Area3.2 km²
5-year growth+0.6%
Tax, single, CHF 100k13.5%
Tax, family, CHF 100k6.1%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.94‰
Hub airport23 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+23 km
Within 30 km1,742,900 people
Lake shore25 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 420 m, height range 80 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 25 km
Nearest major riverReuss, under 1 km
Main railway line2.9 km
Border with Germany15 km
Distance to Bern84 km
Within 10 km229,721 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 25 km out
Winter daylight8 h 27 min, sunset 16:39

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How Mülligen 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 household53#1,175 of 1,577#160 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 lover18#1,425 of 1,428#159 of 161Map
Rural value seeker24#1,016 of 1,224#151 of 167Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner39#648 of 2,172#127 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

  • Flat land (terrain relief)97
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)94
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)92
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)91
  • Mobility and connectivity90
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)88
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)76
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Safety and community70
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance69
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Demographics66
  • Jobs and economy62
  • Taxes and wealth61
  • Sea or lake shore61
  • Education and family61
  • Green space60
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance58
  • Health and elderly55
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)51
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)50
  • Foundation45
  • Real estate37
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance35
  • Lifestyle and amenities34
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • Affordability17
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • 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

20191,1032019: 1,10320201,1092020: 1,10920211,0862021: 1,08620221,0742022: 1,07420231,0842023: 1,08420241,1102024: 1,110

+0.6% 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.