Auw: population and statistics
Auw has a population of 2,325 (2025) across 8.6 km², or 270 people per km². It ranks 891 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +17.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,325 residents
- 8.6 km²
- 270 people/km²
- 482 m
Key points
Among the 197 municipalities in Aargau, Auw ranks No. 100 by population.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 12.9% in Auw, compared with an average of 19.5% in Aargau and 19.8% nationally.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: 52.3% in Auw, compared with an average of 30.9% in Aargau and 24.6% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,152 kWh a year here.
Auw in numbers
Where is Auw?
Population of Auw over time
Auw had 1,982 residents in 2015 and 2,325 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,203 |
| 2021 | 2,271 |
| 2022 | 2,279 |
| 2023 | 2,290 |
| 2024 | 2,301 |
| 2025 | 2,325 |
Did you know?
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,206 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Beinwil (Freiamt), 2.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Sins (4,561 residents), 3.3 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,608 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Auw
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Auw | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 12.9% | 19.5% | 20.7% | ranked 1,796 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Auw | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 997 | 355,613 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,048 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 13.5% | 16.6% | 23.3% | ranked 1,434 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 52.3% | 30.9% | 25.3% | ranked 11 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 67.6% | 70.4% | 69.5% | ranked 1,007 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Auw | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 53.4% | 66.6% | 53.5% | ranked 908 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 15.0% | 11.6% | 13.7% | ranked 830 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 13.0% | 8.3% | 12.4% | ranked 870 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 9.1% | 6.5% | 1.4% | ranked 262 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 171 | 26,039 | 329,600 | ranked 636 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,314 kW | 997.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 136 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 23.5 GWh/year | 5,431 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 897 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 10,108 kWh/inh. | 7,302 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 777 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Auw | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 148 | 47,193 | 728,011 | ranked 973 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 109 | 46,143 | 762,757 | ranked 1,099 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 46.9 | 62.0 | 64.9 | ranked 1,614 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 61.5% | 66.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,262 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 30.3% | 29.1% | 29.0% | ranked 786 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Auw | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 635 | 364,295 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,044 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 273.1 | 489.8 | 362.9 | ranked 1,277 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 47.7% | 69.1% | 63.6% | ranked 1,424 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 37.3% | 26.5% | 24.2% | ranked 361 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Auw | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 21.7% | 28.1% | 18.9% | ranked 699 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Auw
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Auw?
Auw has 2,325 residents (2025), ranking 891 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Auw?
Auw covers 8.6 km², with a density of 270 people per km².
Is the population of Auw growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Auw went from 1,982 to 2,325, a change of +17.3%.
Where is Auw?
Auw is in Aargau. It belongs to Bezirk Muri (district). Latitude 47.212, longitude 8.366.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Auw?
In Auw, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 12.9% (2025), ranking 1,796 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: what is the figure for Auw?
In Auw, “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001” stands at 52.3% (2026), ranking 11 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 25.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Auw?
In Auw, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,152 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Auw?
The nearest to Auw are Beinwil (Freiamt) (2.7 km), Mühlau (2.8 km), Sins (3.3 km), Abtwil (4.1 km), Hohenrain (5.1 km).