Living in Wohlenschwil

Wohlenschwil is a small municipality in Aargau, Switzerland, home to 1,820 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 9%, #140 of 1,577), young families (top 40%, #299 of 766), rural value seekers (top 63%, #764 of 1,224).

Residents1,820
Density415 per km²
Area4.4 km²
5-year growth+17.0%
Tax, single, CHF 100k14.0%
Tax, family, CHF 100k6.3%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m3.05‰
Hub airport22 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+20 km
Within 30 km1,871,300 people
Lake shore22 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 450 m, height range 200 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 22 km
Nearest major riverReuss, 1.2 km
Main railway line6.7 km
Border with Germany20 km
Distance to Bern81 km
Within 10 km273,545 people
Greater areaGreater Zurich, 22 km out
Winter daylight8 h 27 min, sunset 16:39

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How Wohlenschwil 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 family50#299 of 766#64 of 112Map
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
Commuter22#708 of 875#108 of 121Map
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 household66#140 of 1,577#38 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 lover46#1,076 of 1,428#39 of 161Map
Rural value seeker38#764 of 1,224#95 of 167Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner46#492 of 2,172#97 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

  • Mobility and connectivity91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Flat land (terrain relief)87
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)84
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)82
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)78
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance74
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance74
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)74
  • Green space73
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)73
  • Safety and community70
  • Education and family68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Sea or lake shore66
  • Demographics64
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance63
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)58
  • Taxes and wealth56
  • Jobs and economy56
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)55
  • Health and elderly54
  • Foundation49
  • Real estate47
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance43
  • Lifestyle and amenities39
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)32
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
  • Affordability21
  • 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

20191,5562019: 1,55620201,5662020: 1,56620211,6032021: 1,60320221,6772022: 1,67720231,7572023: 1,75720241,8202024: 1,820

+17.0% 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.