Aargau · Bezirk Aarau · BFS commune no. 4009[7]
Muhen
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Muhen has 4’099 residents, making it the 61st largest of the 196 communes in the canton of Aargau.
16% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
With 23% 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 13’165 a year in income tax here, less than in 3 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 Aarau, about 24 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 | 3’595 7.2% | 8’953 11.2% | 13’165 13.2% | 25’562 17.0% | 40’102 20.1% | 72’447 24.1% |
| Married, single income, no children | 1’405 2.8% | 4’731 5.9% | 7’760 7.8% | 17’612 11.7% | 31’328 15.7% | 62’235 20.7% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 1’083 2.2% | 4’311 5.4% | 7’251 7.3% | 16’574 11.0% | 28’670 14.3% | 58’962 19.7% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 23 0.0% | 2’049 2.6% | 4’098 4.1% | 12’751 8.5% | 25’052 12.5% | 55’761 18.6% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 103%, commune 112%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 21%, 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 | 24 |
| Olten | 44 |
| Baden | 66 |
| Dietikon | 69 |
| Zürich Altstetten | 70 |
| Schlieren | 71 |
| Zürich HB | 73 |
| Liestal | 77 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hirschthal | 12’526 | 564 | 1’772 |
| Holziken | 12’845 | 564 | 1’768 |
| Gränichen | 13’112 | 564 | 8’699 |
| Muhen | 13’165 | 564 | 4’099 |
| Oberentfelden | 13’219 | 564 | 9’061 |
| Unterkulm | 13’325 | 564 | 3’807 |
| Kölliken | 13’539 | 564 | 5’133 |
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: Wappen Muhen AG.svg, Voyager?, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
