Aargau · Bezirk Muri · BFS commune no. 4235[7]
Mühlau
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Mühlau ranks for your household →
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Mühlau has 1’368 residents, making it the 145th largest of the 196 communes in the canton of Aargau.
22% 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 13’432 a year in income tax here, more than in any of its 5 neighbouring communes and among the highest 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 Rotkreuz, about 27 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 | 3’673 7.3% | 9’140 11.4% | 13’432 13.4% | 26’040 17.4% | 40’808 20.4% | 73’629 24.5% |
| Married, single income, no children | 1’436 2.9% | 4’830 6.0% | 7’918 7.9% | 17’948 12.0% | 31’872 15.9% | 63’222 21.1% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 1’109 2.2% | 4’406 5.5% | 7’407 7.4% | 16’905 11.3% | 29’202 14.6% | 59’928 20.0% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 24 0.0% | 2’097 2.6% | 4’193 4.2% | 13’008 8.7% | 25’508 12.8% | 56’655 18.9% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 103%, commune 117%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 17%, Roman Catholic 22%.[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 | 27 |
| Zug | 44 |
| Luzern | 56 |
| Aarau | 56 |
| Baar | 56 |
| Olten | 74 |
| Dietikon | 75 |
| Zürich HB | 78 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| HünenbergZG | 5’349 | 415 | 8’985 |
| Merenschwand | 12’312 | 564 | 3’945 |
| Beinwil (Freiamt) | 12’419 | 564 | 1’318 |
| Sins | 12’419 | 564 | 4’561 |
| Auw | 12’685 | 564 | 2’325 |
| Mühlau | 13’432 | 564 | 1’368 |
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 Mühlau AG COA.svg, ARK, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
