Living in Murgenthal
Murgenthal is a compact municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 3,064 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 3%, #37 of 1,577), early retirees (top 30%, #239 of 798), retired couples (top 34%, #316 of 933).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 28 min and sets around 16:41; in late June it sets around 21:29.
How Murgenthal 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | 24 | #415 of 617 | #48 of 76 | Map |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #316 of 933 | #75 of 106 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 61 | #239 of 798 | #43 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 | 24 | #659 of 875 | #96 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 | 29 | #477 of 687 | #48 of 76 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 33 | #619 of 926 | #58 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 68 | #37 of 1,577 | #7 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 | 46 | #1,091 of 1,428 | #44 of 161 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 48 | #570 of 1,224 | #55 of 167 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 47 | #460 of 2,172 | #91 of 210 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #523 of 933 | #65 of 106 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 56 | #444 of 933 | #100 of 106 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+5.2% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Fulenbach 1 km
- Wynau 2 km
- Wolfwil 3 km
- Roggwil (BE) 4 km
- Boningen 4 km
- Vordemwald 4 km
- Neuendorf 5 km
- Härkingen 5 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.