Living in Niederrohrdorf

Niederrohrdorf is a compact municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 4,498 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 12%, #103 of 933), early retirees (top 20%, #152 of 798), people who put healthcare first (top 22%, #154 of 718).

Residents4,498
Density1,351 per km²
Area3.3 km²
5-year growth+11.8%
Tax, single, CHF 100k12.7%
Tax, family, CHF 100k5.7%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.77‰
Hub airport19 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+17 km
Within 30 km1,865,500 people
Lake shore19 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 470 m, height range 110 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 19 km
Nearest major riverReuss, 2.1 km
Main railway line3.3 km
Border with Germany18 km
Distance to Bern85 km
Within 10 km302,292 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 19 km out
Winter daylight8 h 27 min, sunset 16:39

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How Niederrohrdorf 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 family46#441 of 766#85 of 112Map
Low-income household0#600 of 617#71 of 76Map
Low-income family14#528 of 579#72 of 75Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couple66#103 of 933#28 of 106Map
Single pensioner54#330 of 694#78 of 96Map
Early retiree64#152 of 798#24 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
Commuter21#740 of 875#112 of 121Map
Car-free household18#237 of 520#23 of 55Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyer3#653 of 687#74 of 76Map
Budget-constrained mover8#832 of 926#99 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 mover65#154 of 718#32 of 98Map
Nature-focused household59#767 of 1,577#129 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 lover37#1,295 of 1,428#109 of 161Map
Rural value seeker20#1,089 of 1,224#159 of 167Map
High-net-worth mover50#105 of 399#17 of 70Map
Lottery winner64#172 of 2,172#22 of 210Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#622 of 933#80 of 106Map
Coastal living64#595 of 790#37 of 82Map
Business owner62#304 of 933#61 of 106Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Flat land (terrain relief)96
  • Mobility and connectivity94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)88
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)86
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance80
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance80
  • Demographics74
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)74
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)73
  • Foundation73
  • Sea or lake shore71
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)71
  • Safety and community71
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)70
  • Taxes and wealth69
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Education and family61
  • Health and elderly60
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)52
  • Lifestyle and amenities49
  • Green space48
  • Jobs and economy48
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance45
  • Real estate41
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Affordability8
  • 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

20194,0252019: 4,02520204,1052020: 4,10520214,1342021: 4,13420224,2252022: 4,22520234,3892023: 4,38920244,4982024: 4,498

+11.8% 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.