Living in Schneisingen

Schneisingen is a small municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 1,526 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 14%, #214 of 1,577), rural value seekers (top 70%, #856 of 1,224), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 87%, #1,238 of 1,428).

Residents1,526
Density185 per km²
Area8.3 km²
5-year growth+9.7%
Tax, single, CHF 100k13.6%
Tax, family, CHF 100k6.2%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.98‰
Hub airport15 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+19 km
Within 30 km1,863,800 people
Lake shore22 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 530 m, height range 140 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 22 km
Nearest major riverLimmat, 6.0 km
Main railway line5.0 km
Border with Germany7 km
Distance to Bern95 km
Within 10 km154,187 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 20 km out
Winter daylight8 h 26 min, sunset 16:38

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How Schneisingen 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 foundation–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 household65#214 of 1,577#60 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 lover40#1,238 of 1,428#89 of 161Map
Rural value seeker31#856 of 1,224#123 of 167Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner33#794 of 2,172#150 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

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)96
  • Mobility and connectivity93
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)91
  • Flat land (terrain relief)91
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
  • Real estate76
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance75
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance75
  • Green space73
  • Safety and community71
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)68
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)67
  • Sea or lake shore66
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Demographics65
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance64
  • Taxes and wealth59
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)57
  • Jobs and economy56
  • Health and elderly51
  • Education and family47
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)44
  • Lifestyle and amenities36
  • Foundation32
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance32
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)26
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)24
  • Affordability16
  • 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

20191,3912019: 1,39120201,4622020: 1,46220211,4862021: 1,48620221,4912022: 1,49120231,5052023: 1,50520241,5262024: 1,526

+9.7% 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.