Living in Muri (AG)

Muri (AG) is a compact municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 8,381 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 4%, #21 of 694), retired couples (top 4%, #30 of 933), nature lovers (top 5%, #69 of 1,577).

Residents8,381
Density679 per km²
Area12.3 km²
5-year growth+7.9%
Tax, single, CHF 100k13.4%
Tax, family, CHF 100k6.0%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.92‰
Hub airport26 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+19 km
Within 30 km2,170,100 people
Lake shore13 km (Lake Zug)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 450 m, height range 200 m
Nearest large lakeZugersee, 13 km
Nearest major riverReuss, 4.0 km
Main railway line12.9 km
Border with Germany34 km
Distance to Bern77 km
Within 10 km110,184 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 20 km out
Winter daylight8 h 28 min, sunset 16:39

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How Muri (AG) 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 family59#70 of 766#13 of 112Map
Low-income household41#325 of 617#30 of 76Map
Low-income family51#223 of 579#28 of 75Map
Single parent56#106 of 339#20 of 35Map
Pensioner couple71#30 of 933#4 of 106Map
Single pensioner69#21 of 694#6 of 96Map
Early retiree67#81 of 798#9 of 88Map
Single professional30#147 of 349#12 of 32Map
Young professional30#162 of 398#12 of 35Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote worker66#110 of 398#9 of 35Map
Commuter40#174 of 875#15 of 121Map
Car-free household21#201 of 520#15 of 55Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyer44#360 of 687#29 of 76Map
Budget-constrained mover51#411 of 926#30 of 106Map
Urban lifestyle seeker19#166 of 398#13 of 35Map
Expat professional65#68 of 398#8 of 35Map
Healthcare-first mover68#71 of 718#10 of 98Map
Nature-focused household67#69 of 1,577#17 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#616 of 1,428#4 of 161Map
Rural value seeker56#314 of 1,224#23 of 167Map
High-net-worth mover50#110 of 399#19 of 70Map
Lottery winner65#159 of 2,172#17 of 210Map
Climate-resilient relocation76#41 of 933#4 of 106Map
Coastal living72#212 of 790#1 of 82Map
Business owner68#155 of 933#14 of 106Map
Digital native31#248 of 398#21 of 35Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Mobility and connectivity91
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)85
  • Flat land (terrain relief)82
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance82
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance82
  • Foundation82
  • Sea or lake shore81
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance80
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)76
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)72
  • Jobs and economy71
  • Demographics70
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance69
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)68
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Health and elderly65
  • Safety and community64
  • Education and family62
  • Taxes and wealth62
  • Green space62
  • Lifestyle and amenities52
  • Real estate49
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)45
  • Affordability36
  • 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)20
  • 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

20197,7692019: 7,76920207,8112020: 7,81120218,1372021: 8,13720228,2442022: 8,24420238,3772023: 8,37720248,3812024: 8,381

+7.9% 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.