Switzerland / Western Europe
Aarau is an indexed city in Switzerland (Western Europe), with a metropolitan population of about ~23K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Aarau spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Aarau is a western europe city of about ~23K in Switzerland. On the composite city-intelligence score, Aarau sits around the indexed median (79/100).
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Composite profile
79/100
Use the Aarau profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Switzerland and across Western Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.
79/100
Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.
Directional
Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.
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| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 79/100 | Composite score across major city intelligence modules. |
| Cost of Living | 40/100 | Aarau's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Air Quality | 82/100 | Aarau's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Energy | 82/100 | Aarau's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Safety | 81/100 | Aarau's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Internet Speed | 81/100 | Aarau's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Climate Risk | 82/100 | Aarau's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Resilience | 82/100 | Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context. |
Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.
Aarau ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (91/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.
A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.
Aarau has a very high quality-of-life estimate (89/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.
How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.
Aarau scores very high for family living (89/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.
Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.
Aarau is high for remote workers (77/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.
Aarau is very high for retirement (81/100), appealing for healthcare access and a clean environment.
Local public safety guidance for Aarau, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.
| Service | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| European emergency | 11224/7 | 112 routes to police, fire, or ambulance dispatch nationwide. |
| Police | 11724/7 | — |
| Ambulance | 14424/7 | — |
| Fire | 11824/7 | — |
For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Aarau, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Switzerland emergency profile.
Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.
Used as the primary attribution for the EU-wide 112 universal emergency number on European country profiles.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.
Healthcare context for Aarau, with national-level information from Switzerland where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.
For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Aarau, see the Switzerland healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.
Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.
Local mobility context for Aarau, with national-level context from Switzerland where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.
For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Aarau, see the Switzerland transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.
Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.
Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Aarau. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.
Source-attributed values for Aarau will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.
| Metric | Value | Data year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air quality | Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location. | ||
Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset
Verified data unavailableThe air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).
Numeric measurements appear in this section only after they are sourced from accepted official publishers. The dataset is independently validated at build time; malformed records cannot ship to production.
Quick, evidence-based answers about Aarau drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.
Yes — excellent quality of life (89/100), with nearby nature such as Wasserflue, Geissflue.
Excellent (89/100) on safety, schools and green space.
Relatively expensive; about CHF 2,530/month for one person (estimate).
Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.
Mainly tourism, hospitality, technology.
A humid continental climate, averaging about 10.0°C.
Higher education is strong (67/100).
Healthcare access is strong (70/100).
Retirement suitability is strong (67/100).
Within ~170 km: Wasserflue, Geissflue.
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Aarau's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Aarau's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Aarau's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Aarau's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Aarau's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Aarau's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
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Cost of living estimates for Aarau — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.
Climate profile for Aarau — Humid Continental climate, annual average 10°C, comfort score 62/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.
Economy and jobs profile for Aarau — tourism economy, economy score 79/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, technology. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.
Education profile for Aarau — regional education center, education score 63/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.
Healthcare and retirement profile for Aarau — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 70/100, retirement score 67/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.
Source-attributed visual context for Aarau using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.
Weekend trip planning checklist for Aarau — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.
Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.
Estimate a monthly budget for Aarau using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.
Plan a trip budget for Aarau using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.
Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Aarau. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.
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Regional discovery collections that include Aarau — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.
Mountain region · 30 places across 74 cities.
Theme-first discovery collections that include Aarau — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.
Cycling Friendly Areas · 15 places across 39 cities.
Family Outdoor Escapes · 14 places across 39 cities.
Hiking Areas · 20 places across 39 cities.
Nature Photography Spots · 34 places across 39 cities.
Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Aarau, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.
Aarau has a very high quality-of-life estimate (89/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Wasserflue, Geissflue and Wisenberg within weekend range.
Aarau has a very high quality-of-life estimate (89/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 89/100 for overall quality of life.
A single resident of Aarau spends roughly CHF 2,530 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near CHF 1,350. Overall the city is relatively expensive for Switzerland. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.
Plan for above-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Aarau is high for remote workers (77/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
Aarau's labour market is very strong, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, technology and healthcare. Aarau has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and technology.
Aarau offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 86/100.
Aarau is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Economics, Law and Engineering.
Aarau offers a moderate student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, strong quality of life and good connectivity.
Aarau has a regional healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 70/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.
Aarau offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 67/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.
Aarau has a humid continental climate, averaging about 10.0°C annually with roughly 1050 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.
Aarau ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (91/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.
Aarau indexes a walkability score of 75 and a cycling score of 75 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.
Nature destinations within about 170 km of Aarau include Wasserflue, Geissflue and Wisenberg. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.
Aarau scores very high for family living (89/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.
Aarau rates 54/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 98/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Wasserflue, Geissflue and Wisenberg supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.
Use the Aarau profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Switzerland and across Western Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are air quality (82/100) and energy (82/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (40/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.
Country context is available on the Switzerland country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Aarau appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.
Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
Used where European city comparisons need monitored air-quality context.
Used as an energy-resource and weather-normalization reference.
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.