Jurapark Aargau Jurapark Aargau, Chriesiwäg Gipf-Oberfrick, ©Renato Bagattini

Quality of life

Living in Aargau

High quality of life

Aargau is an attractive place to live and has a lot to offer. With a population of over 720,000, Aargau is the fourth-largest canton in Switzerland. Its central location between Zurich, Basel and Bern, as well as its proximity to Germany, make it an extremely attractive location for people and businesses.

 

Aargau is a popular canton to live in thanks to its rich natural environment with waterscapes and floodplains, affordable housing, low cost of living and wide range of leisure and cultural activities.

Family-friendly location

Affordable housing and moderate cost of living

Aargau boasts outstanding living conditions: With affordable housing and a moderate cost of living, as well as a wide range of leisure activities, the canton is a very attractive place to live, especially for families.

Gerade Familien schätzen im Aargau die hohe Lebensqualität. ©Adobe Stock
Wide range of leisure activities

Explore nature

With its idyllic hilly landscape, dotted with gentle slopes and floodplains, Aargau is the perfect place to take a break and relax. The canton is a particularly fertile region, known for its dairy farming, fruit and grain growing and wine production. In the Brugg region, where the rivers Aare, Reuss and Limmat meet, there is a moated castle – a unique riverscape that is considered a national treasure.

Rhein-Route, Rheinfelden ©TourismusRheinfelden
Castles

Historical treasures

Aargau is home to a number of castles, monasteries and museums that showcase2,000 years of the canton's history – interactive experiences in original historical buildings.

Schloss Lenzburg © Bild: Schloss Lenzburg
Where water works wonders

Unique spa region

Aargau’s mineral and thermal springs have been believed to have a purifying, preventive and healing effect – meaning they have been used for medicinal purposes – since time immemorial. If you’re looking for some rest and relaxation, you’ll find it in Aargau

FORTYSEVEN, Baden © Bild: Fortyseven, Baden
Wide range of activities

Exciting culture

The cultural activities in Aargau leave nothing to be desired. Take a journey through music, art, theatre and literature – there’s something for everyone.

Stapferhaus Lenzburg Einzigartige Ausstellungen im Stapferhaus Lenzburg ziehen Besucherinnen und Besucher aus der ganzen Schweiz an. ©Ralph Feiner
Historical gems

Aargau’s historic old towns

The old towns of Aargau, including those once controlled by the houses of Zähringen and Habsburg, reflect the history of the canton. They have a very special charm and showcase the heritage and history of the region. 

Altstadt von Bremgarten © Bild: Altstadt Bremgarten
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