Aargau · Bezirk Laufenburg · BFS commune no. 4183[7]
Zeihen
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Zeihen ranks for your household →
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Zeihen has 1’268 residents, making it the 149th largest of the 196 communes in the canton of Aargau.
19% 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 13’272 a year in income tax here, less than in 1 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 55 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 | 3’626 7.3% | 9’028 11.3% | 13’272 13.3% | 25’754 17.2% | 40’384 20.2% | 72’918 24.3% |
| Married, single income, no children | 1’418 2.8% | 4’771 6.0% | 7’823 7.8% | 17’747 11.8% | 31’544 15.8% | 62’631 20.9% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 1’094 2.2% | 4’349 5.4% | 7’314 7.3% | 16’706 11.1% | 28’884 14.4% | 59’349 19.8% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 24 0.0% | 2’068 2.6% | 4’136 4.1% | 12’854 8.6% | 25’236 12.6% | 56’118 18.7% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 103%, commune 114%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 23%, Roman Catholic 25%.[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 | 55 |
| Olten | 70 |
| Baden | 86 |
| Muttenz | 94 |
| Liestal | 94 |
| Dietikon | 95 |
| Basel SBB | 97 |
| Zürich Altstetten | 100 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bözberg | 12’312 | 564 | 1’696 |
| Thalheim (AG) | 13’005 | 564 | 984 |
| Schinznach | 13’059 | 564 | 2’461 |
| Herznach-Ueken | 13’059 | 564 | 2’765 |
| Zeihen | 13’272 | 564 | 1’268 |
| Böztal | 13’272 | 564 | 2’985 |
| Densbüren | 13’432 | 564 | 784 |
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 Zeihen COA.svg, ARK, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
