Bottenwil: population and statistics
Bottenwil has a population of 862 (2025) across 5.1 km², or 169 people per km². It ranks 1,549 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +10.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 862 residents
- 5.1 km²
- 169 people/km²
- 492 m
Key points
Among the 197 municipalities in Aargau, Bottenwil ranks No. 177 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Bottenwil, compared with an average of 6.5% in Aargau and 7.3% nationally.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 44.1 in Bottenwil, compared with an average of 62.0 in Aargau and 83.6 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,151 kWh a year here.
Bottenwil in numbers
Where is Bottenwil?
Population of Bottenwil over time
Bottenwil had 783 residents in 2015 and 862 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 823 |
| 2021 | 858 |
| 2022 | 852 |
| 2023 | 868 |
| 2024 | 863 |
| 2025 | 862 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 714 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Wiliberg, 2.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Uerkheim (1,442 residents), 2.6 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,604 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Bottenwil
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 | Bottenwil | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 20.6% | 19.5% | 20.7% | ranked 915 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Bottenwil | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 428 | 355,613 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,606 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 32.0% | 16.6% | 23.3% | ranked 508 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 20.3% | 30.9% | 25.3% | ranked 1,224 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 77.4% | 70.4% | 69.5% | ranked 386 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Bottenwil | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 42.7% | 66.6% | 53.5% | ranked 1,292 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 12.1% | 11.6% | 13.7% | ranked 1,036 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 28.2% | 8.3% | 12.4% | ranked 296 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 6.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 56 | 26,039 | 329,600 | ranked 1,501 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,260 kW | 997.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 765 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 8.9 GWh/year | 5,431 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,627 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 10,336 kWh/inh. | 7,302 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 744 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Bottenwil | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 66 | 47,193 | 728,011 | ranked 1,543 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 38 | 46,143 | 762,757 | ranked 1,713 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 44.1 | 62.0 | 64.9 | ranked 1,687 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 57.9% | 66.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,500 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 34.2% | 29.1% | 29.0% | ranked 456 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Bottenwil | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 170 | 364,295 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,694 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 197.2 | 489.8 | 362.9 | ranked 1,573 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 50.6% | 69.1% | 63.6% | ranked 1,329 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 25.9% | 26.5% | 24.2% | ranked 810 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Bottenwil | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 9.9% | 28.1% | 18.9% | ranked 1,534 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Bottenwil
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bottenwil?
Bottenwil has 862 residents (2025), ranking 1,549 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Bottenwil?
Bottenwil covers 5.1 km², with a density of 169 people per km².
Is the population of Bottenwil growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Bottenwil went from 783 to 862, a change of +10.1%.
Where is Bottenwil?
Bottenwil is in Aargau. It belongs to Bezirk Zofingen (district). Latitude 47.286, longitude 8.005.
District heating: what is the figure for Bottenwil?
In Bottenwil, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Bottenwil?
In Bottenwil, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 44.1 (2026), ranking 1,687 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Bottenwil?
In Bottenwil, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,151 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Bottenwil?
The nearest to Bottenwil are Wiliberg (2.2 km), Uerkheim (2.6 km), Staffelbach (3.2 km), Wikon (3.9 km), Safenwil (4.1 km).