Living in Rottenschwil

Rottenschwil is a small municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 913 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 49%, #760 of 1,577), rural value seekers (top 67%, #817 of 1,224).

Residents913
Density203 per km²
Area4.5 km²
5-year growth+11.9%
Tax, single, CHF 100k13.1%
Tax, family, CHF 100k5.9%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.87‰
Hub airport21 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+14 km
Within 30 km2,158,700 people
Lake shore14 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 450 m, height range 200 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 14 km
Nearest major riverReuss, under 1 km
Main railway line10.6 km
Border with Germany30 km
Distance to Bern81 km
Within 10 km169,114 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 15 km out
Winter daylight8 h 28 min, sunset 16:39

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How Rottenschwil 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 too few residents–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 household59#760 of 1,577#128 of 180Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Outdoor and mountain lovernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Rural value seeker34#817 of 1,224#112 of 167Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Lottery winner37#693 of 2,172#137 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

  • Mobility and connectivity95
  • Real estate89
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance88
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance88
  • Flat land (terrain relief)82
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)81
  • Sea or lake shore80
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance77
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)75
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)72
  • Jobs and economy68
  • Safety and community68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance65
  • Taxes and wealth65
  • Demographics61
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)59
  • Green space56
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)50
  • Education and family48
  • Lifestyle and amenities46
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)44
  • Health and elderly43
  • Foundation31
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)24
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)24
  • Affordability21
  • 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

20198162019: 81620208582020: 85820219102021: 91020229112022: 91120239122023: 91220249132024: 913

+11.9% 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.