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

5.7/ 10
Fair
Population
952
Commune type
Hamlet

Living in Eggenwil, a commune of 952 inhabitants in Canton Aargau. With an overall score of 5.7/10, this commune is average for quality of life in Switzerland. It stands out for Noise (8.5/10) and Nature & Green Spaces (7.7/10). Its score is below the cantonal average.

Scorecard

Noise
8.5
Air Quality
4.1
Public Transport
1.7
Education & Culture
7.4
Nightlife & Dining
7.0
Nature & Green Spaces
7.7
Healthcare
7.0
Taxation
4.8
Annual Sunshine
3.4
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
Fair
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Family
Fair
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Retirement
Fair
mediantop
Nature
Average
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For families looking to settle in Switzerland, Eggenwil achieves a compatibility score of 6/10. Key strengths for this profile include Education & Culture and Noise. The Young Professional profile (5.2/10) would find better alternatives in neighboring communes.

Strengths: Eggenwil excels in Noise (8.5/10, a quiet environment, ideal for rest and focus), Nature & Green Spaces (7.7/10, a green environment with many accessible green spaces), Education & Culture (7.4/10, excellent access to schools, libraries, and cultural venues).

Areas to consider: Lower scores are noted for Public Transport (1.7/10, limited public transport connections), Annual Sunshine (3.4/10), Air Quality (4.1/10, degraded air quality from traffic emissions).

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Key Infrastructure

Education & Culture

Primarschule EggenwilSchool

Public Transport

Eggenwil DorfplatzBus 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 Eggenwil 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 Eggenwil

What's it like to live in Eggenwil? Resident impressions and quality of life
Compared with Widen, Künten, and Fischbach-Göslikon, Eggenwil offers a quieter, more nature-oriented profile. Its strongest asset is noise, scoring 8.5, followed by nature at 7.7 and education at 7.4. It is worth noting that restaurants and healthcare both sit at a solid 7.0. On the weaker side, transport is a clear constraint at just 1.7, and air quality registers only 4.1. Worth flagging too is the low sunshine score of 3.4, while fiscal pressure remains moderate at 4.8. The main tradeoff is that Eggenwil delivers calm, green surroundings and decent local amenities, but residents accept limited mobility connections and weaker air and sunlight in return.
How sunny and clean is the air in Eggenwil?
Compared with Widen, Künten and Fischbach-Göslikon, Eggenwil offers a mixed environmental profile. Its strongest asset is quiet, with a noise score of 8.5, followed by nature at 7.7, which supports cleaner air than the raw figure suggests. Air quality itself scores only 4.1, a moderate result that sits below the noise and nature values. Sunshine is the weakest environmental dimension at 3.4, so bright days are less frequent here than in many Swiss communes. It is worth noting that transport, at 1.7, is the lowest score overall and limits connectivity. The main tradeoff is clear: Eggenwil pairs excellent quiet and green surroundings with modest air quality and notably low sunshine.
How well-connected is Eggenwil? Transport, schools, dining
Compared with neighbors such as Widen, Künten and Fischbach-Göslikon, Eggenwil offers a mixed connectivity profile. Its strongest asset is quiet, scoring 8.5 on noise, while nature follows at 7.7 and education at 7.4. Dining sits at 7, with health also at 7. Worth flagging, transport is the clear weak point at just 1.7, so car dependence is likely. Air quality, at 4.1, and fiscal pressure, at 4.8, add further constraints, and sunshine is limited at 3.4. The main tradeoff is that Eggenwil delivers calm, green surroundings and decent local schooling, but weak public transport links mean residents trade everyday accessibility for tranquility.
What are the neighboring communes of Eggenwil and how big is it?
Compared with its neighbors Widen, Künten, and Fischbach-Göslikon, Eggenwil is a small commune of 952 residents in the Aargau portion of the Zurich agglomeration. Its quiet setting scores 8.5 for noise, and nature access is strong at 7.7, while education (7.4) and dining (7) are also solid. It is worth noting the weaker side: transport sits at just 1.7, air quality at 4.1, and sunshine at 3.4, with fiscal attractiveness at 4.8. The main tradeoff is clear: Eggenwil offers calm, green surroundings and good local amenities, but residents accept limited transit connections and below-average air and sunshine.
Is Eggenwil a tax-friendly municipality?
Compared with its neighbors Widen, Künten and Fischbach-Göslikon, Eggenwil posts a mid-range fiscal profile rather than a clearly favourable one. Its taxation score of 4.8 sits below the commune's stronger showings, so the tax burden is not the main draw here. What Eggenwil does offer is quiet: a noise score of 8.5 is the standout figure, paired with 7.7 for nature access. Against that, public transport is weak at 1.7, and air quality registers only 4.1, while education at 7.4 and restaurants at 7.0 remain solid. It is worth noting that sunshine, at 3.4, is modest too. The tradeoff is straightforward: Eggenwil buys you calm and green surroundings, not tax savings.

Neighboring communes of Eggenwil

Demographic profile

Age structure

0–19 years 20.2 %20–64 years 61.9 %65 and over 17.9 %
Density
420 inhab./km²
Change over 10 yrs
+16.8 %
Vacant housing
0.9 %
New dwellings
2.0 per 1,000 inhab.
Social assistance
0.7 %
Tertiary employment
54.7 %

Land use

Built-up area 13.5 %Agricultural land 50.4 %Forest 27.8 %

Source: FSO, Regional portraits of municipalities, 2021

Information

Canton
Aargau (AG)
Language region
German-speaking Switzerland
Coordinates
47.3707, 8.3405
BFS Number
4066
Last updated
7 October 2026

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