Living in Stetten (AG)

Stetten (AG) is a small municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 2,420 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 11%, #172 of 1,577), retired couples (top 24%, #221 of 933), business owners (top 42%, #383 of 933).

Residents2,420
Density549 per km²
Area4.4 km²
5-year growth+9.1%
Tax, single, CHF 100k12.9%
Tax, family, CHF 100k5.8%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.82‰
Hub airport19 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+16 km
Within 30 km1,932,400 people
Lake shore18 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 450 m, height range 200 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 18 km
Nearest major riverReuss, 1.4 km
Main railway line4.4 km
Border with Germany20 km
Distance to Bern84 km
Within 10 km269,938 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 18 km out
Winter daylight8 h 27 min, sunset 16:39

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How Stetten (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.

ProfileScoreIn SwitzerlandIn Aargau
Young family47#402 of 766#78 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#221 of 933#56 of 106Map
Single pensioner54#334 of 694#80 of 96Map
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
Commuter25#637 of 875#88 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 mover14#780 of 926#89 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 mover55#340 of 718#79 of 98Map
Nature-focused household65#172 of 1,577#45 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 lover51#938 of 1,428#28 of 161Map
Rural value seeker31#868 of 1,224#124 of 167Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner34#756 of 2,172#145 of 210Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#596 of 933#75 of 106Map
Coastal living66#520 of 790#27 of 82Map
Business owner60#383 of 933#83 of 106Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Flat land (terrain relief)87
  • Demographics87
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)85
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)84
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance82
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance82
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)73
  • Sea or lake shore73
  • Safety and community69
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance69
  • Green space68
  • Taxes and wealth67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)63
  • Education and family63
  • Foundation61
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)54
  • Health and elderly52
  • Jobs and economy49
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance48
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)39
  • Real estate37
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)33
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)31
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
  • Affordability14
  • Lifestyle and amenities7
  • 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

20192,2182019: 2,21820202,2022020: 2,20220212,2012021: 2,20120222,2242022: 2,22420232,3292023: 2,32920242,4202024: 2,420

+9.1% 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.