Living in Sins
Sins is a compact municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 4,352 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 32%, #292 of 933), nature lovers (top 37%, #568 of 1,577), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 37%, #525 of 1,428).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Sins
- Zugersee is 5.2 km away.
- The Reuss runs through or right past it.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 24 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 29 min and sets around 16:39; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Sins 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | 2 | #535 of 617 | #69 of 76 | Map |
| Low-income family | 20 | #487 of 579 | #68 of 75 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 56 | #540 of 933 | #102 of 106 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 41 | #594 of 694 | #94 of 96 | Map |
| Early retiree | 55 | #358 of 798 | #66 of 88 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Commuter | 32 | #323 of 875 | #32 of 121 | Map |
| Car-free household | 20 | #222 of 520 | #20 of 55 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 13 | #585 of 687 | #68 of 76 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 12 | #797 of 926 | #91 of 106 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Healthcare-first mover | 33 | #611 of 718 | #97 of 98 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 61 | #568 of 1,577 | #114 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 | 61 | #525 of 1,428 | #3 of 161 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 26 | #981 of 1,224 | #145 of 167 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 55 | #326 of 2,172 | #66 of 210 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #881 of 933 | #104 of 106 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #312 of 790 | #3 of 82 | Map |
| Business owner | 63 | #292 of 933 | #56 of 106 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+0.9% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
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.