Living in Rudolfstetten-Friedlisberg

Rudolfstetten-Friedlisberg is a compact municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 4,618 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 9%, #81 of 933), climate-conscious movers (top 19%, #172 of 933), nature lovers (top 22%, #336 of 1,577).

Residents4,618
Density942 per km²
Area4.9 km²
5-year growth+3.4%
Tax, single, CHF 100k12.5%
Tax, family, CHF 100k5.7%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.73‰
Hub airport16 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+11 km
Within 30 km1,972,400 people
Lake shore12 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 170 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 12 km
Nearest major riverReuss, 3.2 km
Main railway line4.7 km
Border with Germany24 km
Distance to Bern85 km
Within 10 km246,027 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 13 km out
Winter daylight8 h 27 min, sunset 16:39

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How Rudolfstetten-Friedlisberg 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 family52#220 of 766#46 of 112Map
Low-income household11#488 of 617#62 of 76Map
Low-income family29#422 of 579#58 of 75Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couple67#81 of 933#19 of 106Map
Single pensioner59#205 of 694#58 of 96Map
Early retiree57#321 of 798#59 of 88Map
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
Commuter27#528 of 875#65 of 121Map
Car-free household8#391 of 520#49 of 55Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyer18#552 of 687#64 of 76Map
Budget-constrained mover25#687 of 926#74 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 mover64#185 of 718#42 of 98Map
Nature-focused household64#336 of 1,577#83 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 lover55#772 of 1,428#13 of 161Map
Rural value seeker36#777 of 1,224#101 of 167Map
High-net-worth mover36#165 of 399#39 of 70Map
Lottery winner60#246 of 2,172#41 of 210Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#172 of 933#20 of 106Map
Coastal living70#344 of 790#6 of 82Map
Business owner66#203 of 933#22 of 106Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Mobility and connectivity97
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance92
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance92
  • Foundation90
  • Flat land (terrain relief)90
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)85
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)84
  • Sea or lake shore83
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance78
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)75
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)72
  • Taxes and wealth71
  • Education and family68
  • Safety and community68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Green space59
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance57
  • Jobs and economy57
  • Health and elderly56
  • Demographics55
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)54
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)44
  • Lifestyle and amenities31
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)19
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)19
  • Real estate19
  • Affordability18
  • 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

20194,4662019: 4,46620204,5022020: 4,50220214,5082021: 4,50820224,5462022: 4,54620234,5712023: 4,57120244,6182024: 4,618

+3.4% 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.