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Canton of Aargau: Children inherit tax-free
The cheapest health insurance here is CHF 21 a month above the median of the 26 cantons. Coming up: Turnip lanterns: from Thursday, 5 Nov.
What is there for the canton of Aargau?
In the canton of Aargau: Turnip lanterns, Candle dipping in 3 towns, from 18 Nov, Christmas markets and Health insurance CHF 21 above the Swiss median (from CHF 474.70).
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📊 Aargau in numbers
| What stands out | Figure | |
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| Health insurance CHF 21 above the Swiss medianWhat does the cheapest health insurance cost in 2027? | CHF 474.70 a monthadults, CHF 300 deductible, with accident · rank 17 of 26As of 2027 · FOPH premium dataOpen → | Open → |
| CHF 3'950 more tax on your pension than the Swiss medianHow much tax on a pension lump sum? | CHF 41'100CHF 500,000, single, cantonal capital · rank 18 of 26As of 2026 · finpension and schwiizerfranke.com, cross-checkedOpen → | Open → |
| How many people live here? | 743'768 residentspermanent resident population, end of 2025 · rank 4 of 26As of 2025 · FSO STATPOPSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| When do over-65s outnumber under-20s here? | Expected in 2028end of 2025: 145'041 aged 65+, 150'183 under 20 · FSO cantonal reference scenarioAs of 2025 · FSO STATPOP · scenarios, ConvivaPlus analysisSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How many here don't hold a Swiss passport? | 28.1%209'284 people, end of 2025 · rank 8 of 26As of 2025 · FSO STATPOPSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| Where do most foreign residents here come from? | Germany: 39'73519.0% of foreign residents · people from 171 countriesAs of 2025 · FSO STATPOPSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How often are people naturalised here? | 1.63%3'335 naturalisations in 2025 · rank 9 of 26As of 2025 · FSO, ConvivaPlus analysisSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How many cross-border commuters work here? | 15'950borders Germany · rank 7 of 26As of Q2 2026, provisional · FSO cross-border commuter statisticsSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How many live in a town or city? | 27.1%13 towns and cities · 196 municipalitiesAs of 1 January 2026 · FSO STATPOP · towns as defined by the FSOSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| Do children pay inheritance tax? | No, tax-freeAs of 1 January 2025 · FTAOpen → | Open → |
| Must the landlord disclose the previous rent? | NoCO Art. 270(2)As of 2026 · FHO list and tenants' associationOpen → | Open → |
| What does a certified signature cost? | CHF 20Dekret über den Notariatstarif · § 6 Abs. 1 lit. aAs of 1 January 2025 · statute book 295.250Open → | Open → |
| When can I end my tenancy? | 31 Mar / 30 SepAs of 2026 · CO 266c, local cantonal customOpen → | Open → |
| Where to this weekend? | 2 checked day tripsAs of 2026 · ConvivaPlus Day-Trip RadarOpen → | Open → |
| What does a 3-room flat cost? | CHF 1'440 a monthaverage net rent, whole canton · rank 17 of 26As of 2024 · FSO structural surveySee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| When is the tax return due? | 31 Marchregular deadline, individualsAs of 11 October 2026 · Steuerverwaltung Kanton AargauSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How much tax on a CHF 50,000 salary? | CHF 3'499single, cantonal capital, federal + cantonal + municipal · rank 7 of 26As of 2025 · FTA, tax calculatorSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How much tax on a CHF 100,000 salary? | CHF 12'782single, cantonal capital, federal + cantonal + municipal · rank 12 of 26As of 2025 · FTA, tax calculatorSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How much withholding tax on a CHF 5,000 salary? | CHF 305.00 a monthtariff A, single, no children, excluding church tax · rank 4 of 26As of 2026 · FTA, withholding tax tariffsSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How much tax does pillar 3a save? | CHF 1'890full deduction CHF 7'258, salary CHF 120,000, single, cantonal capitalAs of 2025 · FTA, tax calculatorSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How much can I deduct for working from home? | up to CHF 4'000 a yearflat rate, same as federalAs of tax year 2025 · Wegleitung zur Steuererklärung 2025 Kanton Aargau, Ziff. 10.3 Pauschalabzug / 10.3.1 HomeofficeSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| On how many Sundays may shops open? | up to 3 a yearAs of 12 October 2026 · § 7 Einführungsgesetz zum Arbeitsrecht AG (SAR 961.200)See the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How many daycare places are there for small children? | 12 places per 100 children under 5210 daycare centres, 4'314 places · rank 20 of 26As of 2023 · SODK childcare reportSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How often does the midwife visit after the birth? | 6.7 home visits on average4'795 women cared for after birth · rank 21 of 26As of 2024 · ZHAW midwifery statistics reportSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How many years of kindergarten are compulsory? | 2 yearsmunicipalities offer 2 yearsAs of 19 September 2026 · EDK survey of cantonsSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How does your wallet fare here? | 56 out of 100ConvivaPlus Cantonal Wallet Index · rank 14 of 26As of 2027 · ConvivaPlus analysis of FOPH, tax and FSO wage dataSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| What do people earn here? | CHF 7'156 a monthmedian, full-time, gross · region Northwestern SwitzerlandAs of 2024 · FSO wage structure surveyOpen → | Open → |
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❓ Questions about Aargau
In the canton of Aargau: CHF 474.70 a month (adults, CHF 300 deductible, with accident · rank 17 of 26 · FOPH premium data, 2027).
→ Health insurance in Aargau: from CHF 474.70 a month¿Útil?
In the canton of Aargau: CHF 41'100 (CHF 500,000, single, cantonal capital · rank 18 of 26 · finpension and schwiizerfranke.com, cross-checked, 2026).
→ Withdrawing pension capital: how much tax in Aargau?¿Útil?
In the canton of Aargau: No, tax-free (FTA, 1 January 2025).
→ Inheriting in Aargau: no inheritance tax for children¿Útil?
In the canton of Aargau: No (CO Art. 270(2) · FHO list and tenants' association, 2026).
→ New lease in Aargau: no official form – your rights¿Útil?
In the canton of Aargau: CHF 20 (Dekret über den Notariatstarif · § 6 Abs. 1 lit. a · statute book 295.250, 1 January 2025).
→ What does a notary cost in Aargau?¿Útil?
In the canton of Aargau: 31 Mar / 30 Sep (CO 266c, local cantonal custom, 2026).
→ Ending a sublet: which dates apply in Aargau?¿Útil?
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