Living in Villigen
Villigen is a small municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 2,179 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 3%, #46 of 1,577), retired couples (top 23%, #206 of 933), business owners (top 26%, #235 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Villigen
- The Aare runs through or right past it.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 29 km from the city centre.
- The border with Germany is 10 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 26 min and sets around 16:39; in late June it sets around 21:28.
How Villigen 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #206 of 933 | #53 of 106 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | 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 | 28 | #461 of 875 | #58 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 6 | #853 of 926 | #102 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 68 | #46 of 1,577 | #8 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 | 33 | #1,343 of 1,428 | #126 of 161 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 26 | #962 of 1,224 | #138 of 167 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 54 | #354 of 2,172 | #74 of 210 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #806 of 933 | #97 of 106 | Map |
| Coastal living | 61 | #700 of 790 | #65 of 82 | Map |
| Business owner | 65 | #235 of 933 | #40 of 106 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+4.7% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Remigen 2 km
- Rüfenach 2 km
- Würenlingen 3 km
- Mandach 3 km
- Untersiggenthal 4 km
- Riniken 4 km
- Brugg 4 km
- Turgi 4 km
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.