Living in Wegenstetten

Wegenstetten is a small municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 1,007 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 17%, #266 of 1,577), rural value seekers (top 26%, #309 of 1,224), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 88%, #1,246 of 1,428).

Residents1,007
Density141 per km²
Area7.1 km²
5-year growth-6.1%
Tax, single, CHF 100k14.1%
Tax, family, CHF 100k6.4%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m3.07‰
Hub airport33 km (EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL))
Nearest city of 100k+27 km
Within 30 km1,451,500 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 610 m, height range 170 m
Nearest major riverRhin, 7.0 km
Main railway line5.4 km
Border with Germany7 km
Distance to Bern74 km
Within 10 km90,943 people
Greater areaGreater Basel, 27 km out
Winter daylight8 h 26 min, sunset 16:40

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Good to know about Wegenstetten

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How Wegenstetten 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 familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
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 couplenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
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
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
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 movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
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 movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Nature-focused household64#266 of 1,577#70 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 lover39#1,246 of 1,428#93 of 161Map
Rural value seeker56#309 of 1,224#21 of 167Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner22#1,096 of 2,172#190 of 210Map
Climate-resilient relocationnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Business ownernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
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
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)93
  • Flat land (terrain relief)90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)84
  • Mobility and connectivity84
  • Green space69
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)66
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)65
  • Safety and community64
  • Health and elderly59
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)57
  • Real estate55
  • Taxes and wealth55
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)51
  • Jobs and economy47
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)45
  • Affordability44
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance42
  • Demographics41
  • Education and family38
  • Lifestyle and amenities30
  • Foundation25
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance23
  • Sea or lake shore21
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance20
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)18
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)18
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)18
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance4
  • National border nearby (straight line)0

Residents by year

20191,0722019: 1,07220201,0662020: 1,06620211,0402021: 1,04020221,0402022: 1,04020231,0412023: 1,04120241,0072024: 1,007

−6.1% 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.