Aargau · Bezirk Zurzach · BFS commune no. 4303[7]
Böttstein
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Böttstein ranks for your household →
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Böttstein has 4’428 residents, making it the 56th largest of the 196 communes in the canton of Aargau.
44% of residents are foreign nationals, above the Swiss average of 28%.
With 24% 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 12’899 a year in income tax here, less than in 2 of its 6 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 Baden, about 44 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 | 3’516 7.0% | 8’766 11.0% | 12’899 12.9% | 25’085 16.7% | 39’396 19.7% | 71’262 23.8% |
| Married, single income, no children | 1’374 2.7% | 4’631 5.8% | 7’603 7.6% | 17’277 11.5% | 30’782 15.4% | 61’248 20.4% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 1’058 2.1% | 4’216 5.3% | 7’096 7.1% | 16’242 10.8% | 28’138 14.1% | 57’996 19.3% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 23 0.0% | 2’002 2.5% | 4’002 4.0% | 12’497 8.3% | 24’596 12.3% | 54’867 18.3% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 103%, commune 107%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 24%, Roman Catholic 21%.[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 |
|---|---|
| Baden | 44 |
| Aarau | 62 |
| Dietikon | 66 |
| Zürich Altstetten | 73 |
| Olten | 74 |
| Schlieren | 74 |
| Zürich HB | 78 |
| Zürich Oerlikon | 85 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villigen | 11’832 | 564 | 2’257 |
| Würenlingen | 12’526 | 564 | 5’323 |
| Böttstein | 12’899 | 564 | 4’428 |
| Döttingen | 12’899 | 564 | 4’525 |
| Leuggern | 12’899 | 564 | 2’442 |
| Klingnau | 13’272 | 564 | 3’710 |
| Mandach | 13’432 | 564 | 328 |
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 Böttstein COA.svg, Wappenentwurf: UnknownUnknown diese Datei: Jwnabd, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
