Living in Windisch
Windisch is a compact municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 8,022 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 4%, #22 of 694), retired couples (top 6%, #52 of 933), young families (top 14%, #101 of 766).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Windisch
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 27 km from the city centre.
- The border with Germany is 14 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 26 min and sets around 16:39; in late June it sets around 21:28.
How Windisch 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 | 57 | #101 of 766 | #19 of 112 | Map |
| Low-income household | 46 | #301 of 617 | #26 of 76 | Map |
| Low-income family | 55 | #153 of 579 | #21 of 75 | Map |
| Single parent | 57 | #97 of 339 | #17 of 35 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 69 | #52 of 933 | #9 of 106 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 69 | #22 of 694 | #7 of 96 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #226 of 798 | #39 of 88 | Map |
| Single professional | 25 | #172 of 349 | #14 of 32 | Map |
| Young professional | 25 | #194 of 398 | #16 of 35 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 66 | #116 of 398 | #10 of 35 | Map |
| Commuter | 31 | #375 of 875 | #41 of 121 | Map |
| Car-free household | 20 | #208 of 520 | #17 of 55 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 47 | #318 of 687 | #27 of 76 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 53 | #382 of 926 | #25 of 106 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 16 | #188 of 398 | #15 of 35 | Map |
| Expat professional | 59 | #147 of 398 | #14 of 35 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 67 | #118 of 718 | #20 of 98 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 36 | #1,430 of 1,577 | #176 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 | 13 | #1,427 of 1,428 | #161 of 161 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 34 | #815 of 1,224 | #111 of 167 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 55 | #328 of 2,172 | #67 of 210 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #724 of 933 | #89 of 106 | Map |
| Coastal living | 60 | #715 of 790 | #69 of 82 | Map |
| Business owner | 61 | #330 of 933 | #66 of 106 | Map |
| Digital native | 42 | #136 of 398 | #8 of 35 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+4.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Brugg 1 km
- Hausen (AG) 2 km
- Gebenstorf 2 km
- Habsburg 2 km
- Riniken 2 km
- Rüfenach 3 km
- Mülligen 3 km
- Turgi 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.