Living in Remigen

Remigen is a small municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 1,359 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 4%, #55 of 1,577), rural value seekers (top 80%, #971 of 1,224), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 95%, #1,345 of 1,428).

Residents1,359
Density173 per km²
Area7.9 km²
5-year growth+27.6%
Tax, single, CHF 100k12.7%
Tax, family, CHF 100k5.7%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.77‰
Hub airport28 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+29 km
Within 30 km1,534,800 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 420 m, height range 110 m
Nearest major riverAare, 2.7 km
Main railway line3.6 km
Border with Germany9 km
Distance to Bern86 km
Within 10 km128,755 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 31 km out
Winter daylight8 h 26 min, sunset 16:39

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How Remigen 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 familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
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 couplenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
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
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
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 movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
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 movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Nature-focused household68#55 of 1,577#13 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 lover33#1,345 of 1,428#128 of 161Map
Rural value seeker26#971 of 1,224#141 of 167Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner25#1,008 of 2,172#177 of 210Map
Climate-resilient relocationnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Business ownernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Flat land (terrain relief)95
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)92
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)91
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)86
  • Mobility and connectivity85
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)84
  • Green space77
  • Health and elderly71
  • Safety and community71
  • Demographics70
  • Taxes and wealth69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Education and family62
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance56
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance56
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)53
  • Real estate50
  • Sea or lake shore49
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)48
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance47
  • Jobs and economy46
  • Foundation28
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance23
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)22
  • Lifestyle and amenities16
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • Affordability9
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)5
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0

Residents by year

20191,0652019: 1,06520201,1352020: 1,13520211,2252021: 1,22520221,3262022: 1,32620231,3762023: 1,37620241,3592024: 1,359

+27.6% 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.