Aargau · Bezirk Kulm · BFS commune no. 4132[7]
Birrwil
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Birrwil has 1’416 residents, making it the 139th largest of the 196 communes in the canton of Aargau.
21% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
With 25% of residents aged 65 or over, the population is older than the Swiss average (20%).
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 12’259 a year in income tax here, less than in 6 of its 8 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 52 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 | 3’327 6.7% | 8’317 10.4% | 12’259 12.3% | 23’939 16.0% | 37’702 18.9% | 68’421 22.8% |
| Married, single income, no children | 1’300 2.6% | 4’393 5.5% | 7’224 7.2% | 16’472 11.0% | 29’476 14.7% | 58’878 19.6% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 998 2.0% | 3’988 5.0% | 6’724 6.7% | 15’446 10.3% | 26’864 13.4% | 55’680 18.6% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 21 0.0% | 1’887 2.4% | 3’774 3.8% | 11’882 7.9% | 23’504 11.8% | 52’722 17.6% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 103%, commune 95%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 21%, Roman Catholic 17%.[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 | 52 |
| Olten | 71 |
| Zürich HB | 79 |
| Zürich Altstetten | 81 |
| Luzern | 81 |
| Baden | 82 |
| Rotkreuz | 82 |
| Schlieren | 84 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meisterschwanden | 10’393 | 564 | 3’330 |
| Seengen | 11’032 | 564 | 4’516 |
| Birrwil | 12’259 | 564 | 1’416 |
| Beinwil am See | 12’472 | 564 | 3’711 |
| Boniswil | 12’792 | 564 | 1’795 |
| Reinach (AG) | 13’325 | 564 | 9’858 |
| Zetzwil | 13’485 | 564 | 1’402 |
| Fahrwangen | 13’485 | 564 | 2’587 |
| Leutwil | 13’645 | 564 | 763 |
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 Birrwil COA.svg, Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
