Living in Untersiggenthal

Untersiggenthal is a compact municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 7,486 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 5%, #70 of 1,577), young families (top 5%, #35 of 766), single pensioners (top 6%, #38 of 694).

Residents7,486
Density904 per km²
Area8.3 km²
5-year growth+3.7%
Tax, single, CHF 100k13.2%
Tax, family, CHF 100k6.0%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.88‰
Hub airport22 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+24 km
Within 30 km1,650,200 people
Lake shore26 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 470 m, height range 140 m
Nearest major riverLimmat, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Germany11 km
Distance to Bern88 km
Within 10 km185,002 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 26 km out
Winter daylight8 h 26 min, sunset 16:38

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How Untersiggenthal 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 family61#35 of 766#5 of 112Map
Low-income household40#338 of 617#33 of 76Map
Low-income family56#144 of 579#20 of 75Map
Single parent59#81 of 339#14 of 35Map
Pensioner couple68#72 of 933#18 of 106Map
Single pensioner68#38 of 694#13 of 96Map
Early retiree41#672 of 798#85 of 88Map
Single professional0#335 of 349#31 of 32Map
Young professional0#387 of 398#34 of 35Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote worker62#197 of 398#21 of 35Map
Commuter26#592 of 875#77 of 121Map
Car-free household0#501 of 520#53 of 55Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyer44#369 of 687#30 of 76Map
Budget-constrained mover51#408 of 926#28 of 106Map
Urban lifestyle seeker0#367 of 398#31 of 35Map
Expat professional15#392 of 398#35 of 35Map
Healthcare-first mover65#162 of 718#36 of 98Map
Nature-focused household67#70 of 1,577#18 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 lover38#1,270 of 1,428#100 of 161Map
Rural value seeker58#255 of 1,224#14 of 167Map
High-net-worth mover5#272 of 399#66 of 70Map
Lottery winner43#558 of 2,172#107 of 210Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#540 of 933#68 of 106Map
Coastal living65#580 of 790#36 of 82Map
Business owner56#448 of 933#101 of 106Map
Digital native31#261 of 398#23 of 35Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)92
  • Foundation92
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)91
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)91
  • Flat land (terrain relief)91
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)90
  • Mobility and connectivity89
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)89
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)83
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Education and family71
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance66
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance66
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Green space65
  • Taxes and wealth64
  • Safety and community62
  • Health and elderly59
  • Sea or lake shore58
  • Demographics57
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance56
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)47
  • Jobs and economy44
  • Affordability39
  • Real estate38
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance29
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Lifestyle and amenities6
  • 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

20197,2192019: 7,21920207,2402020: 7,24020217,2112021: 7,21120227,2292022: 7,22920237,3972023: 7,39720247,4862024: 7,486

+3.7% 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.