Aargau · Bezirk Brugg · BFS commune no. 4091[7]
Auenstein
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Auenstein has 1’747 residents, making it the 119th largest of the 196 communes in the canton of Aargau.
14% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 12’152 a year in income tax here, less than in any of its 6 neighbouring communes and among the lowest quarter in Aargau.
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 Aarau, about 57 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 | 3’296 6.6% | 8’242 10.3% | 12’152 12.2% | 23’747 15.8% | 37’420 18.7% | 67’947 22.6% |
| Married, single income, no children | 1’288 2.6% | 4’353 5.4% | 7’161 7.2% | 16’338 10.9% | 29’260 14.6% | 58’485 19.5% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 988 2.0% | 3’950 4.9% | 6’662 6.7% | 15’314 10.2% | 26’652 13.3% | 55’296 18.4% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 21 0.0% | 1’868 2.3% | 3’736 3.7% | 11’780 7.9% | 23’320 11.7% | 52’362 17.5% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 103%, commune 93%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 20%, Roman Catholic 19%.[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 |
|---|---|
| Aarau | 57 |
| Olten | 69 |
| Baden | 78 |
| Dietikon | 86 |
| Zürich Altstetten | 92 |
| Zürich HB | 95 |
| Schlieren | 96 |
| Liestal | 96 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auenstein | 12’152 | 564 | 1’747 |
| Möriken-Wildegg | 12’206 | 564 | 5’025 |
| Biberstein | 12’472 | 564 | 1’653 |
| Rupperswil | 12’472 | 564 | 6’317 |
| Veltheim (AG) | 12’792 | 564 | 1’598 |
| Thalheim (AG) | 13’005 | 564 | 984 |
| Schinznach | 13’059 | 564 | 2’461 |
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 Auenstein COA.svg, ARK, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
