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Brugg

BFS 4095 · Canton AG · 13’529 residents
52
Rank 958 / 2’131 Top 45% Canton AG-Ø 60

Brugg Brugg in Canton AG achieves an ImmoCensio overall score of 52/100 and thus ranks mid-range (2 points above the Swiss average of 50). The municipality ranks 958 of 2'131 analysed Swiss municipalities. (2 points above the Swiss average of 50). The municipality ranks 958 out of 2'131 analysed Swiss municipalities.

The greatest strength is in Infrastructure (Score 86), while Building Quality (Score 15) shows the weakest profile. Population is growing strongly at 7.6% over 5 years. The vacancy rate of 1.48% indicates healthy demand.

▲ Strengths
Infrastructure 86
Tax Attractiveness 77
▼ Weaknesses
Demand (VR) 28
Building Quality 15
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Score Dimensions

Building Quality (16%) 15
New construction rate, renewable energy, construction year · Kt. Ø 55
Tax Attractiveness (14%) 77
Tax burden index in cantonal comparison · Kt. Ø 77
Demand (VR) (16%) 28
Low vacancy rate = high demand · Kt. Ø 48
Population Dynamics (13%) 73
5-year residential population growth · Kt. Ø 66
Infrastructure (13%) 86
Municipality size and multi-family share · Kt. Ø 54
Future / Construction Activity (13%) 29
Active building projects per capita · Kt. Ø 48
Transport & Accessibility (15%) 69
Travel time & accessibility (car + public transport) · Kt. Ø 68
AI Analysis Claude Haiku

Brugg (AG) score 56/100 (Rank 723/2142) is a moderate agglomeration with strong tax advantages and good infrastructure, but significantly older buildings and weak future outlook. The municipality remains slightly below-average compared to the canton average (Ø 59).

▲ Strengths

Tax rate 89/100 significantly above canton average (EQ 42.5%), very good infrastructure (86/100) and population growth +7.6% over 5 years. Public transport accessibility (627 index) and driving time to Zurich (38 min.) are competitive.

▼ Weaknesses

Building stock (15/100) is critical: average age 1951, only 10.6% renewable, 70.1% fossil – significantly below renovation standards. Future outlook (20/100) and demand (48/100) are weak, price pressure at 73/100 indicates stagnation.

Investment Perspective

Returns are rather moderate due to high renovation needs in older properties (22% multi-family homes). Attractive for rental investors due to stable public transport connection (56 min. to Zurich) and low taxes, but price development dampened by future skepticism. Target group: commuters with budget, not rapid-growth speculators.

➡ Brugg is a stable but not dynamic location – suitable for tax-saving investors with long-term patience, less so for value appreciation speculators.

AI Analysis

Confidence 78%
Trend
→
→ Stable
1-Year Forecast
53
+1 pts.
3-Year Forecast
53
+1 pts.
Influence Factors
+2 Strong population growth
+1 High new construction rate
-0.5 High fossil share (renovation risk)
+0.5 Moderate construction activity
AI-generated · Not investment advice · Data may contain errors
AI forecast based on 6 months of history.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the ImmoCensio Score mean for Brugg?+
The score of 52/100 combines 7 dimensions: building quality, tax burden, demand, population dynamics, infrastructure, future and transport.Brugg therefore ranks 958 out of 2'131 Swiss municipalities.
How does Brugg compare to Canton AG?+
Brugg achieves a score of 52, the cantonal average is 60.. The municipality thus performs weaker than the cantonal average.
Is Brugg a good location for real estate investment?+
The ImmoCensio Score is a data-based indicator, not an investment recommendation. Brugg shows strengths in Infrastructure (Score 86). Investment decisions should always be made with professional advice.
What is the vacancy rate in Brugg?+
The current vacancy rate is 1.48%.
Data sources: FSO STAT-TAB/stats.swiss (population, vacant dwellings), GWR (buildings), FTA/ESTV (taxes, partly cantonal level), SNB (interest rates), ARE/GeoAdmin (accessibility), IAZI/Wüest benchmarks (purchase prices, cantonal). Data as of: 20.07.2026. Percentile ranking across 2'131 municipalities.