Aargau · Bezirk Lenzburg · BFS commune no. 4210[7]
Staufen
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Staufen ranks for your household →
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Staufen has 4’411 residents, making it the 57th largest of the 196 communes in the canton of Aargau.
20% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
With 16% 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 11’832 a year in income tax here, less than in any of its 4 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 34 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 | 3’202 6.4% | 8’017 10.0% | 11’832 11.8% | 23’174 15.4% | 36’572 18.3% | 66’528 22.2% |
| Married, single income, no children | 1’250 2.5% | 4’233 5.3% | 6’972 7.0% | 15’936 10.6% | 28’608 14.3% | 57’300 19.1% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 957 1.9% | 3’836 4.8% | 6’475 6.5% | 14’914 9.9% | 26’012 13.0% | 54’135 18.0% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 21 0.0% | 1’811 2.3% | 3’621 3.6% | 11’472 7.6% | 22’772 11.4% | 51’291 17.1% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 103%, commune 87%. 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 | 34 |
| Dietikon | 49 |
| Zürich Altstetten | 54 |
| Olten | 54 |
| Schlieren | 56 |
| Baden | 61 |
| Zürich HB | 63 |
| Rotkreuz | 65 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staufen | 11’832 | 564 | 4’411 |
| Rupperswil | 12’472 | 564 | 6’317 |
| Schafisheim | 12’472 | 564 | 3’131 |
| Lenzburg | 12’792 | 564 | 11’322 |
| Seon | 12’952 | 564 | 5’716 |
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 Staufen COA.svg, Staufen-blason.png: ? derivative work: McSush (talk), Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
