Living in Wohlen (AG)

Wohlen (AG) is a mid-sized municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 17,133 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 1%, #4 of 694), retired couples (top 2%, #15 of 933), young families (top 3%, #16 of 766).

Residents17,133
Density1,373 per km²
Area12.5 km²
5-year growth+6.6%
Tax, single, CHF 100k13.4%
Tax, family, CHF 100k6.0%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.92‰
Hub airport24 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+19 km
Within 30 km1,978,400 people
Lake shore20 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 450 m, height range 200 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 20 km
Nearest major riverReuss, 4.3 km
Main railway line10.7 km
Border with Germany26 km
Distance to Bern78 km
Within 10 km170,270 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 21 km out
Winter daylight8 h 27 min, sunset 16:39

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How Wohlen (AG) 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 family64#16 of 766#2 of 112Map
Low-income household59#160 of 617#2 of 76Map
Low-income family63#59 of 579#2 of 75Map
Single parent64#31 of 339#3 of 35Map
Pensioner couple72#15 of 933#1 of 106Map
Single pensioner72#4 of 694#2 of 96Map
Early retiree66#105 of 798#14 of 88Map
Single professional45#82 of 349#8 of 32Map
Young professional47#87 of 398#8 of 35Map
DINKS33#85 of 186#8 of 13Map
Remote worker71#23 of 398#1 of 35Map
Commuter60#94 of 875#8 of 121Map
Car-free household41#94 of 520#7 of 55Map
Student5#140 of 158#7 of 12Map
First-home buyer60#71 of 687#3 of 76Map
Budget-constrained mover61#184 of 926#3 of 106Map
Urban lifestyle seeker34#98 of 398#8 of 35Map
Expat professional64#80 of 398#10 of 35Map
Healthcare-first mover68#81 of 718#12 of 98Map
Nature-focused household55#1,073 of 1,577#153 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 lover45#1,102 of 1,428#48 of 161Map
Rural value seeker52#466 of 1,224#39 of 167Map
High-net-worth mover48#121 of 399#22 of 70Map
Lottery winner62#215 of 2,172#31 of 210Map
Climate-resilient relocation74#139 of 933#17 of 106Map
Coastal living67#463 of 790#17 of 82Map
Business owner68#151 of 933#13 of 106Map
Digital native39#163 of 398#9 of 35Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)97
  • Mobility and connectivity91
  • Flat land (terrain relief)85
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)81
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance77
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance77
  • Foundation77
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)72
  • Sea or lake shore70
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)68
  • Jobs and economy67
  • Demographics67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Health and elderly66
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance65
  • Taxes and wealth62
  • Education and family61
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)59
  • Real estate57
  • Safety and community56
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance53
  • Lifestyle and amenities52
  • Affordability47
  • Green space37
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)30
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)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

201916,0782019: 16,078202016,4842020: 16,484202116,6132021: 16,613202216,8812022: 16,881202316,8962023: 16,896202417,1332024: 17,133

+6.6% 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.