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Living in Oberentfelden

Oberentfelden is a city in Switzerland. The city covered 7.2 km² in 2021. The resident counts list 5,605 Swiss permanent residents and 45 non-permanent residents at the end of 2024. Its population was 8,946 at the end of 2024.

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

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SwitzerlandNational rates and thresholds that apply in Oberentfelden.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

37.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,341 people of 8,946 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,426 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch13Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Oberentfelden. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Oberentfelden. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportEML3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Distance to nearest airport35 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Oberentfelden. 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
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fide language promotion system — State Language Course

State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)

For adult migrants.

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Oberentfelden average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Oberentfelden average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100635361639992989870726981JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Oberentfelden average monthly sunshine, hours0551101652204174133167181200220204149864331JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.9 · Feb 5.9 · Mar 11.1 · Apr 15.6 · May 19.6 · Jun 23.5 · Jul 25.6 · Aug 25 · Sep 20.2 · Oct 14.5 · Nov 8 · Dec 4.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.5 · Feb -1.7 · Mar 1.2 · Apr 4.3 · May 8.5 · Jun 12.1 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 13.5 · Sep 9.8 · Oct 6.5 · Nov 2.3 · Dec -0.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official
Average temperature by monthJan 1.2 · Feb 1.9 · Mar 5.9 · Apr 9.9 · May 14 · Jun 17.7 · Jul 19.4 · Aug 18.8 · Sep 14.6 · Oct 10.1 · Nov 5 · Dec 1.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 63.1 · Feb 52.6 · Mar 61.3 · Apr 63.2 · May 98.5 · Jun 92.2 · Jul 98.4 · Aug 98.3 · Sep 69.6 · Oct 72 · Nov 69.1 · Dec 81.4 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 41.2 · Feb 74.2 · Mar 133.2 · Apr 166.8 · May 180.6 · Jun 200.2 · Jul 219.8 · Aug 204.1 · Sep 148.7 · Oct 86.3 · Nov 42.8 · Dec 31.1 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official

Cities of a similar size in Switzerland

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Switzerland cities
Obersiggenthal8,966 residentsHünenberg8,972 residentsAarburg8,917 residentsBremgarten (AG)8,871 residentsBex8,841 residentsVisp8,838 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Oberentfelden residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport62.7%Foreign residents37.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents538.3 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS6Official
City area7.21 km²2021Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A5 (2020-2025), FJ=2021, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².1Official
Foreign Nonpermanent Resident Population Total45 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20243Official
Foreign residents3,341 people31 Dec 2024Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.4Official
Nonpermanent Resident Population Total45 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20243Official
Population density1,241 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=2021; area observed_at=2021).1Official
Population8,946 people31 Dec 2024Switzerland official denominator source7Official
Swiss Nonpermanent Resident Population Total0 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20243Official
Swiss Permanent Resident Population Total5,605 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20243Official

International community in Oberentfelden

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

Country of birth

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total9,061100.0%
In Switzerland5,66162.5%
Abroad3,40037.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5

Country of birth

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total47100.0%
Abroad4595.7%
In Switzerland24.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Citizenship - total47100.0%
Germany1225.5%
Italy510.6%
Slovakia48.5%
Portugal36.4%
Romania36.4%
Bulgaria24.3%
Austria24.3%
Eritrea24.3%
Afghanistan24.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
China24.3%
France12.1%
Poland12.1%
Spain12.1%
Türkiye12.1%
Serbia12.1%
Slovenia12.1%
North Macedonia12.1%
Morocco12.1%
Indonesia12.1%
Thailand12.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5

Is Oberentfelden 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 worker64%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 53–75%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student64%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 52–76%
Family57%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 43–71%
Retirement59%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 45–73%
Foreign residents3,341 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.
Population8,946 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Switzerland official denominator source
Median gross salary (regional)4,426 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch
Cars per 1,000 residents538.3 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Official source · Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS
City area7.21 km²2021Official source · Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A5 (2020-2025), FJ=2021, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².
Population density1,241 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official source · Reproducible density from BFS STATPOP permanent population at 31.12.2024 divided by the exact official BFS municipality area denominator (2020-2025; FJ=2021; area observed_at=2021).
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Oberentfelden 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Oberentfelden?

The median gross salary is 4,426 EUR/month. Source: www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch.

How many people live in Oberentfelden?

The published population is 8,946 people. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

How many foreign residents live in Oberentfelden?

3,341 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024..

Is Oberentfelden a good place to live?

Oberentfelden 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 Oberentfelden?

The official country of birth distribution records 9,061 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). Oberentfelden, Switzerland: salary, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/oberentfelden/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  3. Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 2024 pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-18
  4. Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024. pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2024-12-31
  5. Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO) pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-30
  6. Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-08
  7. Switzerland official denominator source pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-14
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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