Quality of life in Bellikon (Aargau): scores, review and neighborhoods

6.3/ 10
Good
Population
1,504
Commune type
Village

Living in Bellikon, a commune of 1504 inhabitants in Canton Aargau. With an overall score of 6.3/10, this commune is attractive for quality of life in Switzerland. It stands out for Nature & Green Spaces (8.5/10) and Education & Culture (8.2/10). Its score is in line with the cantonal average.

Scorecard

Noise
8.0
Air Quality
5.7
Public Transport
3.3
Education & Culture
8.2
Nightlife & Dining
8.1
Nature & Green Spaces
8.5
Healthcare
6.1
Taxation
5.3
Annual Sunshine
3.9
Cantonal average

These scores summarise the living environment where residents actually live, not across the whole municipal territory. The map, by contrast, colours the territory: a highly rated commune can still show large, often uninhabited areas with weaker values.

Recommended Profiles

Young Professional
Very goodTop 25% in Switzerland
mediantop
Family
Good
mediantop
Retirement
Good
mediantop
Nature
Good
mediantop

For families looking to settle in Switzerland, Bellikon achieves a compatibility score of 6.5/10. Key strengths for this profile include Education & Culture and Noise. The Young Professional profile comes last of the four, yet still reaches 6/10, in the top 25% of Switzerland.

Strengths: Bellikon excels in Nature & Green Spaces (8.5/10, a green environment with many accessible green spaces), Education & Culture (8.2/10, excellent access to schools, libraries, and cultural venues), Nightlife & Dining (8.1/10, a rich selection of restaurants, bars, and entertainment).

Areas to consider: Lower scores are noted for Public Transport (3.3/10, limited public transport connections), Annual Sunshine (3.9/10).

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Key Infrastructure

Education & Culture

Ortsmuseum BellikonMuseum
Schulhaus BösmattSchool

Public Transport

RehaklinikBus Stop
Bellikon DorfBus Stop
Abzweigung HausenBus Stop

Guides to read for this area

Four guides by lifestyle profile and three analyses of this area's strongest criteria.

Considering buying property in Bellikon or moving to Canton Aargau? Our interactive map lets you explore quality of life at the neighborhood level and compare with nearby communes.

Frequently asked questions about Bellikon

What's it like to live in Bellikon? Resident impressions and quality of life
Compared with its neighbors Remetschwil, Künten and Eggenwil, Bellikon stands out for its strong quality-of-life profile. Nature scores 8.5 and education 8.2, making green surroundings and schooling the clearest strengths, closely followed by low noise at 8 and dining options at 8.1. It is worth noting that transport is the weakest dimension at 3.3, with sunshine at 3.9 and fiscal attractiveness at 5.3 also comparatively modest. Air quality sits at 5.7 and healthcare at 6.1, placing both in the middle range. With around 1,504 residents in the Zurich agglomeration, Bellikon reads as a quiet, family-oriented commune where everyday mobility and sun exposure are the main trade-offs. Explore the map to see how each dimension is scored in detail.
How sunny and clean is the air in Bellikon?
Compared with its neighbors Remetschwil, Künten and Eggenwil, Bellikon stands out less for sunshine than for air quality. Sun exposure scores only 3.9, the weakest of the environmental dimensions, so the commune is not especially bright across the year. Air quality, by contrast, reaches 5.7, a moderate mid-range figure that sits above the sunshine value. It is worth noting that nature scores 8.5 and noise sits at 8, both clearly stronger than the air and sun readings. Transport, at 3.3, is the lowest score overall. Explore the map to see how these environmental values compare across the region.
How well-connected is Bellikon? Transport, schools, dining
Bellikon is better connected than its neighbors Remetschwil, Künten, and Eggenwil in several respects, though transport access is more limited. Education scores 8.2 and dining scores 8.1, both strong dimensions that place the commune favorably. Nature also stands out at 8.5. Transport, however, is the weaker link at 3.3, suggesting residents rely more on private vehicles than frequent public connections. It is worth noting that noise exposure is moderate at 8, while air quality sits at 5.7. For a fuller picture of how Bellikon compares across all these dimensions, explore the detailed scores on the map.
What are the neighboring communes of Bellikon and how big is it?
Compared with its immediate neighbors Remetschwil, Künten and Eggenwil, Bellikon is a small commune of 1,504 residents in the Aargau portion of the Zurich agglomeration. Its strongest dimensions are nature at 8.5 and education at 8.2, followed closely by noise at 8.0 and restaurants at 8.1. Worth flagging is the weaker side: transport sits at 3.3 and sunshine at 3.9, with air at 5.7, fiscalité at 5.3 and health at 6.1 in between. It is worth noting that the three neighboring communes named here are Remetschwil, Künten and Eggenwil. Explore the map for the full breakdown.
Is Bellikon a tax-friendly municipality?
Compared with its neighbors Remetschwil, Künten, and Eggenwil, Bellikon presents a mixed fiscal picture rather than a clearly tax-friendly one. Its strongest dimensions lie elsewhere: nature scores 8.5 and education 8.2, with restaurants close behind at 8.1 and noise at 8. The weaker side includes fiscalité at 5.3, below the commune's other high marks, alongside transport at 3.3 and ensoleillement at 3.9. It is worth noting that a fiscalité score of 5.3 suggests a moderate position rather than an outright advantage for taxpayers. For a fuller picture of how Bellikon compares, explore the detailed score breakdown on the map.

Neighboring communes of Bellikon

Demographic profile

Age structure

0–19 years 17.5 %20–64 years 62.5 %65 and over 20 %
Density
314 inhab./km²
Change over 10 yrs
-1.5 %
Vacant housing
1.9 %
New dwellings
1.9 per 1,000 inhab.
Social assistance
0.9 %
Tertiary employment
93.6 %

Land use

Built-up area 10.2 %Agricultural land 61 %Forest 28.6 %

Source: FSO, Regional portraits of municipalities, 2021

Information

Canton
Aargau (AG)
Language region
German-speaking Switzerland
Coordinates
47.3947, 8.3464
BFS Number
4022
Last updated
7 October 2026

Data: FSO, geo.admin.ch, OSM. Scores normalised 0-10