Living in Rothrist
Rothrist is a compact municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 9,565 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 18%, #137 of 766), single parents (top 20%, #65 of 339), low-income families (top 20%, #113 of 579).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 28 min and sets around 16:41; in late June it sets around 21:28.
How Rothrist 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 | 55 | #137 of 766 | #30 of 112 | Map |
| Low-income household | 51 | #268 of 617 | #17 of 76 | Map |
| Low-income family | 58 | #113 of 579 | #13 of 75 | Map |
| Single parent | 60 | #65 of 339 | #9 of 35 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 58 | #440 of 933 | #94 of 106 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 61 | #167 of 694 | #49 of 96 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #353 of 798 | #65 of 88 | Map |
| Single professional | 18 | #224 of 349 | #18 of 32 | Map |
| Young professional | 21 | #241 of 398 | #19 of 35 | Map |
| DINKS | 3 | #148 of 186 | #12 of 13 | Map |
| Remote worker | 60 | #234 of 398 | #27 of 35 | Map |
| Commuter | 35 | #229 of 875 | #22 of 121 | Map |
| Car-free household | 16 | #276 of 520 | #33 of 55 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 51 | #256 of 687 | #17 of 76 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 56 | #316 of 926 | #16 of 106 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 6 | #270 of 398 | #22 of 35 | Map |
| Expat professional | 50 | #231 of 398 | #24 of 35 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 61 | #249 of 718 | #58 of 98 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 55 | #1,099 of 1,577 | #157 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 | 37 | #1,300 of 1,428 | #111 of 161 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 50 | #507 of 1,224 | #47 of 167 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 30 | #192 of 399 | #49 of 70 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 59 | #261 of 2,172 | #47 of 210 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #376 of 933 | #49 of 106 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 62 | #303 of 933 | #60 of 106 | Map |
| Digital native | 29 | #301 of 398 | #29 of 35 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+7.1% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Boningen 2 km
- Aarburg 2 km
- Oftringen 3 km
- Kappel (SO) 3 km
- Vordemwald 4 km
- Strengelbach 4 km
- Gunzgen 4 km
- Wangen bei Olten 4 km
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.