Postcode area · Aarau · Aargau

5004 Aarau (Aarau): key figures

5004 Aarau (postcode area in Aarau) has 2,373 residents in 2025 across 0.2 km², or 12,490 people per km². By population, 5004 Aarau ranks No. 3 of 3 postcode areas in Aarau. Population: −0.2% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 2,373 residents
  • 0.2 km²
  • 12,490 people/km²

5004 Aarau in numbers

Population
2,373
ranked 930 of 2,275
−0.2%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
12,490people/km²
ranked 9 of 2,275
Area
0.2km²
ranked 3,160 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
38.5%
ranked 164 of 2,040
Dwellings
1,260
ranked 964 of 3,164
Residential buildings
51
ranked 3,106 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
13.3%
ranked 2,664 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 5004 Aarau ranks No. 3 of 3 postcode areas in Aarau.

Nationally, 5004 Aarau ranks No. 930 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 5004 Aarau over time

2,0002,1002,2002,3002,4002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

5004 Aarau had 2,377 residents in 2015 and 2,373 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20152,377
20202,062
20232,375
20252,373

All indicators for 5004 Aarau

Next to the value for 5004 Aarau: all postcode areas of Aarau, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

5004 AarauNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator5004 AarauAarauSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)1,260––ranked 3 of 3ranked 964 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)51––ranked 3 of 3ranked 3,106 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)13.3%25.9%23.2%ranked 3 of 3ranked 2,664 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)0.0%25.1%23.6%ranked 3 of 3ranked 3,141 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)0.0%59.4%63.5%ranked 3 of 3ranked 3,158 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator5004 AarauAarauSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)31.4%67.3%56.2%ranked 3 of 3ranked 2,503 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)0.0%21.8%16.2%ranked 3 of 3ranked 3,120 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)0.0%2.4%13.5%ranked 3 of 3ranked 3,150 of 3,160
District heating (2026)68.6%6.2%5.6%ranked 1 of 3ranked 10 of 3,160

Society

Indicator5004 AarauAarauSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)38.5%24.1%29.8%ranked 1 of 3ranked 164 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 5004 Aarau (Aarau)?

5004 Aarau has 2,373 residents in 2025. It covers 0.2 km², or 12,490 people per km².

Where is 5004 Aarau?

5004 Aarau (postcode area) is part of Aarau, in Aargau.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 5004 Aarau?

Share of foreign nationals: 38.5% (2025), ranked 164 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 5004 Aarau?

Dwellings: 1,260 (2026), ranked 964 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.