Living in Stein (AG)
Stein (AG) is a compact municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 3,405 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 14%, #122 of 875), single pensioners (top 19%, #131 of 694), people who put healthcare first (top 20%, #138 of 718).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Stein (AG)
- It is part of Greater Basel, 27 km from the city centre.
- The border with Germany is 2 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 26 min and sets around 16:40; in late June it sets around 21:29.
How Stein (AG) 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 | 51 | #252 of 766 | #54 of 112 | Map |
| Low-income household | 34 | #375 of 617 | #42 of 76 | Map |
| Low-income family | 44 | #302 of 579 | #43 of 75 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #369 of 933 | #79 of 106 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 62 | #131 of 694 | #40 of 96 | Map |
| Early retiree | 47 | #571 of 798 | #80 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 | 48 | #122 of 875 | #10 of 121 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 41 | #398 of 687 | #37 of 76 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 45 | #511 of 926 | #43 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 | 66 | #138 of 718 | #27 of 98 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 38 | #1,411 of 1,577 | #173 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 | 29 | #1,387 of 1,428 | #139 of 161 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 32 | #839 of 1,224 | #119 of 167 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 26 | #208 of 399 | #57 of 70 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 53 | #369 of 2,172 | #77 of 210 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #737 of 933 | #92 of 106 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 66 | #212 of 933 | #28 of 106 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+6.7% 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.