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Living in Aigle

Aigle is in Switzerland; its population was 11,752 at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the foreign population was 5,020.

Higher unemployment than 90% of Swiss cities that publish it and cleaner air than 67% of Swiss cities that publish it.

Which Switzerland-wide rules apply when you move to Aigle?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Aigle yet. Switzerland has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Aigle?

The unemployment rate is 4.3 % (2022). Source: Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO1

Unemployment across cities in SwitzerlandUnemployment in Aigle is 4.3%. Of 175 cities with data, 52 have unemployment of 2 to under 3%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Switzerland per band12 cities: 0% to under 1%120–151 cities: 1% to under 2%511–252 cities: 2% to under 3%522–338 cities: 3% to under 4%383–415 cities: 4% to under 5%154–5Aigle 4.3%2 cities: 5% to under 6%25–62 cities: 6% to under 7%26–71 city: 8% to under 9%18–91 city: 9% to under 10%19–101 city: 11% to under 12%111–12

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,328 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch11Official
Unemployment rate4.3 %country median 2.3%31 Dec 2022Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Aigle. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

arbeit.swiss — Public employment service

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs / public employment service

Job SearchCareer Counselling

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Aigle. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportSIR3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Distance to nearest airport30 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Aigle. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Cantonal integration programmes — Newcomer Adaptation

SEM and cantons

For migrants, refugees.

German, French, ItalianIn Person

fide language promotion system — State Language Course

State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)

For adult migrants.

German, French, ItalianIn Person, Online
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Aigle.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Aigle?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.4 µg/m³ (2021) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: cdn.who.int2

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Aigle average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Aigle average monthly precipitation, mm030609012068586365949611811080777580JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Aigle average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240921131631771842102282161801419379JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Aigle annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.4PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in SwitzerlandAnnual PM2.5 in Aigle is 8.4 µg/m³. Of 42 cities with data, 11 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Switzerland per band1 city: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³12–33 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³36–78 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³87–811 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³118–9Aigle 8.49 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³99–108 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³810–111 city: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³116–171 city: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³117–18

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.4 µg/m³country median 8.831 Dec 2021cdn.who.int2Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.2 · Feb 6.7 · Mar 11.4 · Apr 15.5 · May 19.4 · Jun 23.1 · Jul 25.3 · Aug 24.7 · Sep 20.2 · Oct 15.4 · Nov 9.6 · Dec 5.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.1 · Feb -1.5 · Mar 1.5 · Apr 4.4 · May 8.8 · Jun 12.1 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 13.5 · Sep 9.7 · Oct 6 · Nov 1.5 · Dec -1.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official
Average temperature by monthJan 1.4 · Feb 2.4 · Mar 6.3 · Apr 10.1 · May 14.2 · Jun 17.7 · Jul 19.4 · Aug 18.9 · Sep 14.8 · Oct 10.6 · Nov 5.4 · Dec 2.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 67.6 · Feb 57.7 · Mar 62.6 · Apr 65.1 · May 94.2 · Jun 96.4 · Jul 118 · Aug 110.4 · Sep 80.2 · Oct 77.3 · Nov 74.9 · Dec 80 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 92.2 · Feb 113 · Mar 162.8 · Apr 177 · May 184.3 · Jun 209.5 · Jul 227.7 · Aug 216.1 · Sep 179.7 · Oct 140.9 · Nov 92.6 · Dec 79 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official

Cities of a similar size in Switzerland

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Population and city profile

How many people live in Aigle?

The published population was 11,752 people in 2024. Source: Switzerland official denominator source9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Aigle residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport57.3%Foreign residents42.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents464.8 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS8Official
City area16.51 km²2020Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A5 (2020-2025), FJ=2020, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².3Official
Foreign Nonpermanent Resident Population Total127 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20245Official
Foreign residents5,020 people31 Dec 2024Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.6Official
Nonpermanent Resident Population Total127 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20245Official
Population density711.8 people/km²31 Dec 2024Reproducible density from BFS STATPOP permanent population at 31.12.2024 divided by the exact official BFS municipality area denominator (2020-2025; FJ=2020; area observed_at=2020).3Official
Population11,752 people31 Dec 2024Switzerland official denominator source9Official
Swiss Nonpermanent Resident Population Total0 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20245Official
Swiss Permanent Resident Population Total6,732 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20245Official

International community in Aigle

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Non-permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total128100.0%
Abroad12194.5%
In Switzerland75.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Country of birth

Permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total12,050100.0%
In Switzerland6,59454.7%
Abroad5,45645.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Citizenship

Permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Citizenship - total12,050100.0%
Switzerland6,80956.5%
Portugal1,37211.4%
Kosovo6135.1%
France5084.2%
Italy4423.7%
Eritrea2712.2%
Spain2081.7%
North Macedonia1501.2%
Türkiye1351.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Ukraine1351.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1201.0%
Afghanistan1130.9%
Syria850.7%
Serbia630.5%
Sri Lanka590.5%
Brazil500.4%
Congo (Kinshasa)450.4%
Belgium390.3%
Morocco390.3%
Romania360.3%
United Kingdom330.3%
Cameroon320.3%
Cabo Verde320.3%
Iraq310.3%
Poland300.2%
Russia280.2%
Germany260.2%
Croatia260.2%
Ethiopia250.2%
Algeria230.2%
Côte d'Ivoire190.2%
Angola170.1%
Somalia170.1%
Tunisia170.1%
Slovenia160.1%
China160.1%
Montenegro150.1%
Iran150.1%
Lebanon150.1%
Benin140.1%
Netherlands130.1%
Mauritius130.1%
Togo130.1%
India130.1%
Colombia120.1%
United States120.1%
Thailand120.1%
Vietnam120.1%
Slovakia110.1%
Bulgaria100.1%
Nigeria90.1%
Senegal90.1%
Guinea80.1%
Venezuela70.1%
Malaysia70.1%
Albania60.0%
Canada60.0%
Yemen60.0%
Denmark50.0%
South Africa50.0%
Chile50.0%
Japan50.0%
Philippines50.0%
Armenia50.0%
Stateless40.0%
Ireland40.0%
Czechia40.0%
Guinea-Bissau40.0%
Madagascar40.0%
Mexico40.0%
Georgia40.0%
No indication30.0%
Sweden30.0%
Hungary30.0%
Egypt30.0%
Dominican Republic30.0%
Indonesia30.0%
Palestine30.0%
Greece20.0%
Luxembourg20.0%
Norway20.0%
Austria20.0%
Belarus20.0%
Burundi20.0%
Gambia20.0%
Libya20.0%
Mozambique20.0%
Rwanda20.0%
Argentina20.0%
Ecuador20.0%
Paraguay20.0%
Jordan20.0%
Cambodia20.0%
Mongolia20.0%
Pakistan20.0%
Lithuania10.0%
Gabon10.0%
Ghana10.0%
Kenya10.0%
Uganda10.0%
Bolivia10.0%
El Salvador10.0%
Haiti10.0%
Honduras10.0%
Nicaragua10.0%
Suriname10.0%
Trinidad and Tobago10.0%
Uruguay10.0%
Israel10.0%
Laos10.0%
Singapore10.0%
Bangladesh10.0%
Australia10.0%
New Zealand10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Aigle a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student61%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 49–73%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–69%
Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–68%
Foreign residents5,020 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.
Population11,752 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Switzerland official denominator source
Median gross salary (regional)4,328 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch
Unemployment rate4.3 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO
PM2.5 — annual mean8.4 µg/m³31 Dec 2021Official source · cdn.who.int
Cars per 1,000 residents464.8 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Official source · Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Aigle under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Aigle?

The published population was 11,752 people in 2024. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

Is the air quality good in Aigle?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.4 µg/m³ (2021) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: cdn.who.int.

What is the unemployment rate in Aigle?

The unemployment rate is 4.3 % (2022). Source: Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO.

What is the typical salary around Aigle?

The median gross salary is 4,328 EUR/month. Source: www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch.

How many foreign residents live in Aigle?

5,020 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024..

Is Aigle a good place to live?

Aigle may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Place of birth - total live in Aigle?

The official country of birth distribution records 128 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2025-12-31. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Aigle, Switzerland: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/5401-aigle/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Aigle, Switzerland: salary, jobs, climate},
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  date = {2026-09-12},
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Sources

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  1. Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO dam-api.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-04
  2. cdn.who.int cdn.who.int · checked 2026-08-26
  3. Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A5 (2020-2025), FJ=2020, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km². disseminate.stats.swiss · checked 2026-07-15
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 2024 pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-18
  6. Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024. pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2024-12-31
  7. Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO) pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-30
  8. Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-08
  9. Switzerland official denominator source pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-14
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-02
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  1. www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-27

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