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Living in Wohlen (AG)

In Wohlen (AG), unemployment is 3.4% (2022).

The resident counts list 10,173 Swiss permanent residents and 211 non-permanent residents at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, Wohlen (AG) had a population of 17,816.

Last checked 2026-09-2431 sources

Population17,816people31 Dec 2024Official source · Switzerland official denominator source
Median gross salary (region)7,512EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch
Average net rent17.53EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2024Regional figureOfficial source · Loyer moyen par m2 en francs selon le nombre de pièces, par canton (mean rent per m2 in CHF by number of rooms and canton)
Unemployment rate3.4%country median 2.3% — 48% aboveOfficial source · Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO
Recorded crime7,011incidents per 100,000country median 11,440 — 39% belowOfficial source · Aargau 2025 municipality crime tables: StGB, BetmG and AIG
PM2.5, annual mean8.01µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · Annual AQ statistics (AirBase & e-Reporting merged)

Higher unemployment than 73% of Swiss cities that publish it and cleaner air than 70% of Swiss cities that publish it.

Which Switzerland-wide rules apply when you move to Wohlen (AG)?

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 Wohlen (AG).Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Wohlen (AG) recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€71
Mobile plan, 10 GB€56
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited70.68 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Swisscom blue Internet S20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB56.03 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Salt Swiss 10GB16Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)17.53 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2024Loyer moyen par m2 en francs selon le nombre de pièces, par canton (mean rent per m2 in CHF by number of rooms and canton)6Official · regional context

Is Wohlen (AG) 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 employee67%strong on work, weak on education · range 57–77%
Student38%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 27–49%
Family49%strong on family, weak on education · range 39–59%
Retirement51%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–63%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Wohlen (AG)?

The unemployment rate is 3.4 % (2022). Source: Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO3

Unemployment across cities in SwitzerlandUnemployment in Wohlen (AG) is 3.4%. Of 176 cities with data, 52 have unemployment of 2 to under 3%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)7,512 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch22Official
Unemployment rate3.4 %country median 2.3%31 Dec 2022Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO3Official

What does a salary buy in Wohlen (AG)?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €7,512 (pxweb.bfs.admin.ch, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€5,088of €6,266 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€6,266
Rent, 60 m²€17.53/m² · official · Loyer moyen par m2 en francs selon le nombre de pièces, par canton (mean rent per m2 in CHF by number of rooms and canton) · 2024-12-31− €1,052
Internet€71 · official · Swisscom blue Internet S · 2026-09-30− €71
Mobile plan€56 · official · Salt Swiss 10GB · 2026-09-30− €56
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€5,088
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Wohlen (AG) Salary needed to live in Wohlen (AG)

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Wohlen (AG). 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
Register
Open the Switzerland service overview

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

Safety

How safe is Wohlen (AG)?

Police recorded about 7,011 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Aargau 2025 municipality crime tables: StGB, BetmG and AIG1

Recorded crime across major citiesWohlen (AG) highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Wohlen (AG) highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Solothurn25,779
Bern20,196
Interlaken18,896
Olten15,369
Kloten13,097
St. Gallen9,783
Winterthur7,988
Muri bei Bern5,389
Wetzikon (ZH)4,048
Küsnacht (ZH)3,718
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents7,011 incidents per 100,000country median 11,44031 Dec 2025Aargau 2025 municipality crime tables: StGB, BetmG and AIG1Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport137 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights13Official
Distance to the nearest major airport24 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)ZRH3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Wohlen (AG). 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
Open official information

fide language promotion system — State Language Course

State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)

For adult migrants.

German, French, ItalianIn Person, Online
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Wohlen (AG).

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Wohlen (AG)?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 8.01 µg/m³ · Annual AQ statistics (AirBase & e-Reporting merged)2
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Wohlen (AG) is 8.0 µg/m³. Of 43 cities with data, 12 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.01 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Annual AQ statistics (AirBase & e-Reporting merged)2Official · nearest-station reading
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 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading
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 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO9Official · nearest-station reading
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 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO10Official · nearest-station reading
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 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO11Official · nearest-station reading
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 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO12Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Switzerland: Basel ±0.9 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±0.4 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±0.5 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±0.5 °C, Traunreut (Germany) ±0.9 °C, Traunstein (Germany) ±0.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Wohlen (AG)?

The published population was 17,816 people in 2024. Source: Switzerland official denominator source21

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents562.5 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS19Official
City area12.44 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 km².4Official
Foreign non-permanent residents211 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 202415Official
Foreign residents7,643 people31 Dec 2024Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.17Official
Non-permanent residents211 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 202415Official
Population density1,432 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).4Official
Population17,816 people31 Dec 2024Switzerland official denominator source21Official
Swiss non-permanent residents0 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 202415Official
Swiss permanent residents10,173 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 202415Official

International community in Wohlen (AG)

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 - total194100.0%
Abroad19299.0%
In Switzerland21.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18

Country of birth

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total18,162100.0%
In Switzerland10,37957.1%
Abroad7,78342.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Citizenship - total194100.0%
Germany4322.2%
Romania2814.4%
Italy2211.3%
Bulgaria189.3%
Poland126.2%
Morocco84.1%
Spain63.1%
Hungary63.1%
North Macedonia63.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
France52.6%
Austria52.6%
Croatia52.6%
Greece31.5%
Slovakia31.5%
Kosovo31.5%
Ukraine31.5%
Portugal21.0%
Angola21.0%
Pakistan21.0%
Albania10.5%
Belgium10.5%
United Kingdom10.5%
Türkiye10.5%
Belarus10.5%
Somalia10.5%
Eritrea10.5%
Canada10.5%
Mexico10.5%
Sri Lanka10.5%
Japan10.5%
Thailand10.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18

Alternatives for people set on Wohlen (AG)

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Mellingen as a Wohlen (AG) alternative in the same region

8 km away, better on 1 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,846 Mellingen vs 7,011 Wohlen (AG)−45%
  • Residents: 6,319 Mellingen vs 17,816 Wohlen (AG)−65%
  • Rent: €17.53/m² Mellingen vs €17.53/m² Wohlen (AG)same level
  • Median gross pay, region: €7,512 Mellingen vs €7,512 Wohlen (AG)same level
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Mellingen vs 8.0 µg/m³ Wohlen (AG)same level
Full comparisonMore about Mellingen

St. Gallen as a Wohlen (AG) alternative in the same country

83 km away, better on 1 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Rent and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 78,863 St. Gallen vs 17,816 Wohlen (AG)+343%
  • Unemployment: 2.0% St. Gallen vs 3.4% Wohlen (AG)−41%
  • Rent: €15.01/m² (2021) St. Gallen vs €17.53/m² (2024) Wohlen (AG)no percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 9,783 St. Gallen vs 7,011 Wohlen (AG)no percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €6,952 St. Gallen vs €7,512 Wohlen (AG)−7%
Full comparisonMore about St. Gallen

Cities near Wohlen (AG)

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Zürich Commuting Zone · 20.0 km away
Rent
26.18 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-04-01

Alternative cities in Switzerland

Other cities in Switzerland to compare with Wohlen (AG), nearest in population first.

All Switzerland cities
Sierre17,829 residentsWallisellen17,765 residentsIllnau-Effretikon17,756 residentsMorges17,701 residentsMuttenz18,120 residentsVal-de-Ruz17,514 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Wohlen (AG) 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.

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 4 to 15, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Einführungsklassen / integrative DaZ-Sprachförderung (per canton). How to enrol a child (edk.ch).

A country-wide rule for Switzerland; Wohlen (AG)'s school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Is Wohlen (AG) part of Winterthur?

Wohlen (AG) is in the published commuting zone of Winterthur; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Winterthur city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source5

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Wohlen (AG)?

The published population was 17,816 people in 2024. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

Is the air quality good in Wohlen (AG)?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Annual AQ statistics (AirBase & e-Reporting merged).

How safe is Wohlen (AG)?

Police recorded about 7,011 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Aargau 2025 municipality crime tables: StGB, BetmG and AIG.

What is the unemployment rate in Wohlen (AG)?

The unemployment rate is 3.4 % (2022). Source: Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO.

What is the typical salary around Wohlen (AG)?

The median gross salary is 7,512 EUR/month. Source: www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch.

Is Wohlen (AG) a good place to live?

Wohlen (AG) 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.

Is Wohlen (AG) part of Winterthur?

Wohlen (AG) is in the published commuting zone of Winterthur; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Wohlen (AG)?

Zürich, Villmergen, Mellingen, Lenzburg, Seon are near Wohlen (AG). Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Place of birth - total live in Wohlen (AG)?

The official country of birth distribution records 194 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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