Living in Remetschwil

Remetschwil is a small municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 2,070 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 17%, #150 of 933), nature lovers (top 19%, #299 of 1,577), business owners (top 25%, #232 of 933).

Residents2,070
Density534 per km²
Area3.9 km²
5-year growth-0.3%
Tax, single, CHF 100k12.6%
Tax, family, CHF 100k5.7%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.75‰
Hub airport18 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+15 km
Within 30 km1,964,900 people
Lake shore17 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 450 m, height range 200 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 17 km
Nearest major riverReuss, 2.5 km
Main railway line3.4 km
Border with Germany19 km
Distance to Bern85 km
Within 10 km290,128 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 17 km out
Winter daylight8 h 27 min, sunset 16:39

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How Remetschwil 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 family45#445 of 766#87 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#150 of 933#40 of 106Map
Single pensioner56#287 of 694#74 of 96Map
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
Commuter26#595 of 875#78 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 mover17#756 of 926#85 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 mover63#205 of 718#46 of 98Map
Nature-focused household64#299 of 1,577#75 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 lover52#891 of 1,428#27 of 161Map
Rural value seeker32#835 of 1,224#117 of 167Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner53#362 of 2,172#75 of 210Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#566 of 933#72 of 106Map
Coastal living67#479 of 790#18 of 82Map
Business owner65#232 of 933#38 of 106Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Flat land (terrain relief)87
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)87
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)85
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance83
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance83
  • Sea or lake shore75
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)73
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance71
  • Taxes and wealth71
  • Safety and community69
  • Green space67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Foundation62
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)62
  • Jobs and economy60
  • Health and elderly59
  • Education and family55
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)53
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance48
  • Demographics46
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)40
  • Real estate39
  • Lifestyle and amenities37
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)33
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)31
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
  • Affordability15
  • 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

20192,0762019: 2,07620201,9912020: 1,99120212,0192021: 2,01920222,0232022: 2,02320232,0602023: 2,06020242,0702024: 2,070

−0.3% 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.