Living in Wettingen
Wettingen is a mid-sized municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 21,094 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 4%, #24 of 694), commuters (top 7%, #53 of 875), retired couples (top 7%, #57 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Wettingen
- The Limmat runs through or right past it.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 19 km from the city centre.
- The border with Germany is 13 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 26 min and sets around 16:38; in late June it sets around 21:27.
How Wettingen 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 | 50 | #266 of 766 | #59 of 112 | Map |
| Low-income household | 43 | #316 of 617 | #27 of 76 | Map |
| Low-income family | 46 | #293 of 579 | #42 of 75 | Map |
| Single parent | 52 | #147 of 339 | #25 of 35 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 68 | #57 of 933 | #12 of 106 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 69 | #24 of 694 | #8 of 96 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #179 of 798 | #29 of 88 | Map |
| Single professional | 49 | #61 of 349 | #5 of 32 | Map |
| Young professional | 52 | #69 of 398 | #5 of 35 | Map |
| DINKS | 42 | #63 of 186 | #5 of 13 | Map |
| Remote worker | 64 | #157 of 398 | #16 of 35 | Map |
| Commuter | 69 | #53 of 875 | #5 of 121 | Map |
| Car-free household | 54 | #53 of 520 | #3 of 55 | Map |
| Student | 49 | #93 of 158 | #3 of 12 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 49 | #292 of 687 | #26 of 76 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 48 | #467 of 926 | #36 of 106 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 40 | #74 of 398 | #6 of 35 | Map |
| Expat professional | 60 | #136 of 398 | #13 of 35 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 66 | #127 of 718 | #23 of 98 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 43 | #1,367 of 1,577 | #166 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 | 28 | #1,391 of 1,428 | #143 of 161 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 33 | #818 of 1,224 | #113 of 167 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 61 | #234 of 2,172 | #36 of 210 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #807 of 933 | #98 of 106 | Map |
| Coastal living | 66 | #516 of 790 | #26 of 82 | Map |
| Business owner | 71 | #96 of 933 | #8 of 106 | Map |
| Digital native | 49 | #83 of 398 | #3 of 35 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+1.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Neuenhof 2 km
- Ennetbaden 2 km
- Baden 2 km
- Obersiggenthal 4 km
- Würenlos 4 km
- Killwangen 4 km
- Ehrendingen 4 km
- Freienwil 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.