Aargau · Bezirk Muri · BFS commune no. 4222[7]
Aristau
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Aristau ranks for your household →
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Aristau has 1’655 residents, making it the 123rd largest of the 196 communes in the canton of Aargau.
19% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
With 17% of residents aged 65 or over, the population is younger than the Swiss average (20%).
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 12’739 a year in income tax here, less than in 2 of its 7 neighbouring communes.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 564 a month, about the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is Rotkreuz, about 55 minutes away on a weekday morning.
Income tax
Income tax 2026 (federal, cantonal and communal; no church tax) for an employee with gross labour income of…[1]
| Profile | CHF 50’000 | CHF 80’000 | CHF 100’000 | CHF 150’000 | CHF 200’000 | CHF 300’000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, no children | 3’469 6.9% | 8’654 10.8% | 12’739 12.7% | 24’798 16.5% | 38’972 19.5% | 70’551 23.5% |
| Married, single income, no children | 1’356 2.7% | 4’572 5.7% | 7’508 7.5% | 17’076 11.4% | 30’456 15.2% | 60’657 20.2% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 1’043 2.1% | 4’159 5.2% | 7’003 7.0% | 16’043 10.7% | 27’820 13.9% | 57’417 19.1% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 22 0.0% | 1’973 2.5% | 3’945 3.9% | 12’342 8.2% | 24’324 12.2% | 54’330 18.1% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 103%, commune 104%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 17%, Roman Catholic 23%.[2]
Health insurance premiums 2027
Monthly basic insurance premium, standard model, single premium region of Aargau.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 517 | CHF 564 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 121 | CHF 143 |
Commute to job hubs
Median door-to-door time by public transport and on foot, weekday departures every minute 07:00–08:30, from the commune's busiest station. Includes waiting for the next departure.[6]
| Hub | Minutes |
|---|---|
| Rotkreuz | 55 |
| Aarau | 57 |
| Zürich Altstetten | 62 |
| Dietikon | 65 |
| Zug | 70 |
| Schlieren | 70 |
| Olten | 75 |
| Zürich HB | 76 |
Hubs more than 3 hours away are not listed. Commute to any commune or postcode: Ranking →
Compared with neighbouring communes
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000: income tax per year and median adult premium per month (CHF).
| Commune | Tax CHF/yr[1] | Premium CHF/mo[3] | Population[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonen | 11’619 | 564 | 2’333 |
| OttenbachZH | 11’659 | 536 | 3’038 |
| Merenschwand | 12’312 | 564 | 3’945 |
| Rottenschwil | 12’472 | 564 | 1’013 |
| Boswil | 12’579 | 564 | 3’209 |
| Aristau | 12’739 | 564 | 1’655 |
| Muri (AG) | 12’845 | 564 | 8’850 |
| Besenbüren | 13’219 | 564 | 677 |
Population
Sources
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax burden statistics 2026. Tax burden in the communes, tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax multipliers 2026. Tax multipliers (income tax), tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), STATPOP 2025. Permanent resident population (STATPOP) 2025; reference date 2025-12-31; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- © swisstopo. swissBOUNDARIES3D (swissboundaries3d_2026-01); reference date 2026-01-01; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Timetable: opentransportdata.swiss; walking network © OpenStreetMap contributors. Public transport commute to job hubs (computed); reference date timetable fahrplan-2026-gtfs2020, 2026-11-03 07:00–08:30; downloaded 2026-11-02. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), Swiss official commune register. Swiss official commune register (historicized); reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Wikimedia Commons. Coats of arms of Swiss communes; reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
Coat of arms: CHE Aristau COA.svg, ARK, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
