Living in Waltenschwil

Waltenschwil is a small municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 3,088 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 12%, #81 of 694), retired couples (top 13%, #116 of 933), nature lovers (top 20%, #304 of 1,577).

Residents3,088
Density680 per km²
Area4.5 km²
5-year growth+7.3%
Tax, single, CHF 100k13.3%
Tax, family, CHF 100k6.0%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.90‰
Hub airport23 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+18 km
Within 30 km2,076,300 people
Lake shore18 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 610 m, height range 200 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 18 km
Nearest major riverReuss, 3.9 km
Main railway line11.4 km
Border with Germany28 km
Distance to Bern78 km
Within 10 km152,353 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 19 km out
Winter daylight8 h 28 min, sunset 16:39

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How Waltenschwil 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 family52#208 of 766#42 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 couple66#116 of 933#34 of 106Map
Single pensioner65#81 of 694#26 of 96Map
Early retiree61#246 of 798#45 of 88Map
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
Commuter26#585 of 875#74 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 mover42#533 of 926#46 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 mover61#236 of 718#54 of 98Map
Nature-focused household64#304 of 1,577#77 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 lover50#948 of 1,428#32 of 161Map
Rural value seeker50#514 of 1,224#49 of 167Map
High-net-worth mover35#172 of 399#43 of 70Map
Lottery winner53#368 of 2,172#76 of 210Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#232 of 933#32 of 106Map
Coastal living67#480 of 790#19 of 82Map
Business owner63#274 of 933#51 of 106Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Mobility and connectivity92
  • Flat land (terrain relief)82
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)80
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance80
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance80
  • Foundation73
  • Sea or lake shore72
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)72
  • Demographics72
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)68
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)68
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Real estate66
  • Safety and community65
  • Taxes and wealth63
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)60
  • Jobs and economy59
  • Green space59
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance58
  • Health and elderly56
  • Education and family56
  • Lifestyle and amenities39
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)38
  • Affordability32
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)24
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)24
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)24
  • 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

20192,8782019: 2,87820202,9332020: 2,93320212,9642021: 2,96420223,0532022: 3,05320233,0712023: 3,07120243,0882024: 3,088

+7.3% 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.