Living in Widen
Widen is a compact municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 3,877 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 6%, #50 of 933), people who put healthcare first (top 19%, #135 of 718), early retirees (top 24%, #190 of 798).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Widen
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 14 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 Widen 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 | 46 | #434 of 766 | #83 of 112 | Map |
| Low-income household | 0 | #602 of 617 | #73 of 76 | Map |
| Low-income family | 18 | #505 of 579 | #69 of 75 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 69 | #50 of 933 | #8 of 106 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 58 | #252 of 694 | #68 of 96 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #190 of 798 | #31 of 88 | 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 | 21 | #751 of 875 | #114 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 | 7 | #623 of 687 | #70 of 76 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 13 | #787 of 926 | #90 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 | 66 | #135 of 718 | #25 of 98 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 39 | #1,403 of 1,577 | #170 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 | 41 | #1,212 of 1,428 | #79 of 161 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 9 | #1,188 of 1,224 | #165 of 167 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 63 | #203 of 2,172 | #28 of 210 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #824 of 933 | #100 of 106 | Map |
| Coastal living | 65 | #556 of 790 | #32 of 82 | Map |
| Business owner | 64 | #261 of 933 | #47 of 106 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+5.7% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Berikon 1 km
- Rudolfstetten-Friedlisberg 1 km
- Eggenwil 2 km
- Zufikon 2 km
- Bellikon 2 km
- Bremgarten (AG) 3 km
- Künten 3 km
- Bergdietikon 3 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.