Living in Sarmenstorf

Sarmenstorf is a small municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 3,066 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 13%, #198 of 1,577), retired couples (top 26%, #234 of 933), business owners (top 32%, #293 of 933).

Residents3,066
Density369 per km²
Area8.3 km²
5-year growth+7.1%
Tax, single, CHF 100k12.8%
Tax, family, CHF 100k5.8%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.79‰
Hub airport28 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+22 km
Within 30 km2,002,600 people
Lake shore21 km (Lake Zug)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 560 m, height range 200 m
Nearest large lakeZugersee, 21 km
Nearest major riverReuss, 8.5 km
Main railway line13.2 km
Border with Germany31 km
Distance to Bern74 km
Within 10 km134,934 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 24 km out
Winter daylight8 h 28 min, sunset 16:39

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How Sarmenstorf 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 family49#308 of 766#66 of 112Map
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 couple64#234 of 933#61 of 106Map
Single pensioner56#283 of 694#73 of 96Map
Early retiree58#310 of 798#57 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
Commuter24#668 of 875#99 of 121Map
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 mover21#715 of 926#78 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 mover52#388 of 718#85 of 98Map
Nature-focused household65#198 of 1,577#54 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 lover46#1,083 of 1,428#42 of 161Map
Rural value seeker35#793 of 1,224#106 of 167Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner49#437 of 2,172#86 of 210Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#415 of 933#54 of 106Map
Coastal living64#599 of 790#39 of 82Map
Business owner63#293 of 933#57 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 connectivity88
  • Flat land (terrain relief)85
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)78
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)76
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance72
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance72
  • Demographics69
  • Education and family69
  • Taxes and wealth68
  • Safety and community68
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)68
  • Green space67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Sea or lake shore67
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance66
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)64
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)63
  • Jobs and economy61
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance56
  • Foundation53
  • Health and elderly50
  • Lifestyle and amenities34
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)22
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)19
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)19
  • Affordability19
  • Real estate11
  • 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

20192,8642019: 2,86420202,9022020: 2,90220212,9292021: 2,92920222,9132022: 2,91320232,9762023: 2,97620243,0662024: 3,066

+7.1% 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.