Living in Niederwil (AG)

Niederwil (AG) is a small municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 3,005 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 12%, #189 of 1,577), business owners (top 18%, #166 of 933), retired couples (top 20%, #186 of 933).

Residents3,005
Density489 per km²
Area6.2 km²
5-year growth+5.8%
Tax, single, CHF 100k12.6%
Tax, family, CHF 100k5.7%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.75‰
Hub airport21 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+17 km
Within 30 km2,010,200 people
Lake shore18 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 450 m, height range 200 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 18 km
Nearest major riverReuss, 1.0 km
Main railway line7.2 km
Border with Germany23 km
Distance to Bern81 km
Within 10 km260,781 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 19 km out
Winter daylight8 h 27 min, sunset 16:39

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How Niederwil (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 family44#494 of 766#94 of 112Map
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 couple65#186 of 933#47 of 106Map
Single pensioner54#331 of 694#79 of 96Map
Early retiree63#196 of 798#32 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
Commuter30#385 of 875#44 of 121Map
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 mover16#769 of 926#87 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 mover56#315 of 718#73 of 98Map
Nature-focused household65#189 of 1,577#50 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 lover50#947 of 1,428#31 of 161Map
Rural value seeker31#869 of 1,224#125 of 167Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner55#323 of 2,172#65 of 210Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#580 of 933#73 of 106Map
Coastal living66#514 of 790#25 of 82Map
Business owner68#166 of 933#18 of 106Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Flat land (terrain relief)87
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)82
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance80
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance80
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)74
  • Sea or lake shore72
  • Demographics71
  • Taxes and wealth71
  • Jobs and economy69
  • Safety and community69
  • Green space69
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance68
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Foundation61
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)56
  • Health and elderly52
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance51
  • Education and family51
  • Lifestyle and amenities41
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)38
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)19
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)19
  • Affordability13
  • Real estate13
  • 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

20192,8402019: 2,84020202,8332020: 2,83320212,8152021: 2,81520222,8632022: 2,86320232,8752023: 2,87520243,0052024: 3,005

+5.8% 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.