Living in Rheinfelden
Rheinfelden is a mid-sized municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 13,624 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 3%, #19 of 718), climate-conscious movers (top 8%, #67 of 933), single pensioners (top 8%, #55 of 694).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Rheinfelden
- It is part of Greater Basel, 16 km from the city centre.
- The border with Germany is 1 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 26 min and sets around 16:40; in late June it sets around 21:30.
How Rheinfelden 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.
| Profile | Score | In Switzerland | In Aargau | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 49 | #322 of 766 | #69 of 112 | Map |
| Low-income household | 48 | #284 of 617 | #22 of 76 | Map |
| Low-income family | 49 | #245 of 579 | #35 of 75 | Map |
| Single parent | 52 | #146 of 339 | #24 of 35 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #323 of 933 | #76 of 106 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 66 | #55 of 694 | #20 of 96 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #123 of 798 | #19 of 88 | Map |
| Single professional | 46 | #78 of 349 | #7 of 32 | Map |
| Young professional | 48 | #81 of 398 | #7 of 35 | Map |
| DINKS | 40 | #71 of 186 | #6 of 13 | Map |
| Remote worker | 64 | #143 of 398 | #13 of 35 | Map |
| Commuter | 62 | #82 of 875 | #6 of 121 | Map |
| Car-free household | 41 | #98 of 520 | #8 of 55 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #148 of 158 | #10 of 12 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 51 | #252 of 687 | #16 of 76 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 56 | #323 of 926 | #19 of 106 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 38 | #85 of 398 | #7 of 35 | Map |
| Expat professional | 67 | #45 of 398 | #4 of 35 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 72 | #19 of 718 | #2 of 98 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 60 | #679 of 1,577 | #124 of 180 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 42 | #1,176 of 1,428 | #64 of 161 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 52 | #451 of 1,224 | #37 of 167 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 57 | #76 of 399 | #11 of 70 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 71 | #72 of 2,172 | #3 of 210 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 75 | #67 of 933 | #7 of 106 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 72 | #87 of 933 | #7 of 106 | Map |
| Digital native | 37 | #183 of 398 | #12 of 35 | Map |
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Residents by year
+2.2% 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.