Living in Villmergen
Villmergen is a compact municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 7,869 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 3%, #36 of 1,577), young families (top 6%, #40 of 766), single pensioners (top 8%, #52 of 694).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Villmergen
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 23 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:39; in late June it sets around 21:27.
How Villmergen 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 | 61 | #40 of 766 | #6 of 112 | Map |
| Low-income household | 39 | #344 of 617 | #34 of 76 | Map |
| Low-income family | 53 | #185 of 579 | #25 of 75 | Map |
| Single parent | 58 | #89 of 339 | #15 of 35 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 67 | #85 of 933 | #21 of 106 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 66 | #52 of 694 | #18 of 96 | Map |
| Early retiree | 58 | #309 of 798 | #56 of 88 | Map |
| Single professional | 11 | #283 of 349 | #28 of 32 | Map |
| Young professional | 13 | #312 of 398 | #29 of 35 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 63 | #166 of 398 | #18 of 35 | Map |
| Commuter | 34 | #267 of 875 | #26 of 121 | Map |
| Car-free household | 11 | #354 of 520 | #40 of 55 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 43 | #370 of 687 | #31 of 76 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 50 | #438 of 926 | #34 of 106 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 0 | #368 of 398 | #32 of 35 | Map |
| Expat professional | 44 | #286 of 398 | #29 of 35 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 59 | #274 of 718 | #64 of 98 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 68 | #36 of 1,577 | #6 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 | 50 | #968 of 1,428 | #35 of 161 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 56 | #310 of 1,224 | #22 of 167 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 31 | #188 of 399 | #48 of 70 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 56 | #309 of 2,172 | #61 of 210 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 75 | #87 of 933 | #10 of 106 | Map |
| Coastal living | 66 | #501 of 790 | #23 of 82 | Map |
| Business owner | 65 | #239 of 933 | #42 of 106 | Map |
| Digital native | 30 | #273 of 398 | #24 of 35 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+7.2% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Wohlen (AG) 2 km
- Dintikon 2 km
- Büttikon 3 km
- Dottikon 3 km
- Ammerswil 4 km
- Hägglingen 4 km
- Seengen 4 km
- Sarmenstorf 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.