Bözberg: population and statistics
Bözberg has a population of 1,696 (2025) across 15.5 km², or 109 people per km². It ranks 1,076 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +8.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,696 residents
- 15.5 km²
- 109 people/km²
- 554 m
Key points
Among the 197 municipalities in Aargau, Bözberg ranks No. 121 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Bözberg, compared with an average of 6.5% in Aargau and 7.3% nationally.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: 8.8% in Bözberg, compared with an average of 26.5% in Aargau and 22.0% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 36° generates about 1,139 kWh a year here.
Bözberg in numbers
Where is Bözberg?
Population of Bözberg over time
Bözberg had 1,570 residents in 2015 and 1,696 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,663 |
| 2021 | 1,650 |
| 2022 | 1,657 |
| 2023 | 1,670 |
| 2024 | 1,696 |
| 2025 | 1,696 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in industry and construction”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,171 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.1 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Mönthal, 2.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Brugg (13,615 residents), 4.6 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,556 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Bözberg
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 | Bözberg | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 25.4% | 19.5% | 20.7% | ranked 249 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Bözberg | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 828 | 355,613 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,164 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 32.4% | 16.6% | 23.3% | ranked 500 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 21.3% | 30.9% | 25.3% | ranked 1,169 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 78.4% | 70.4% | 69.5% | ranked 308 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Bözberg | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 55.6% | 66.6% | 53.5% | ranked 848 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 6.7% | 11.6% | 13.7% | ranked 1,527 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 26.7% | 8.3% | 12.4% | ranked 335 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 6.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 96 | 26,039 | 329,600 | ranked 1,122 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,591 kW | 997.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 445 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 20.5 GWh/year | 5,431 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 998 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 12,105 kWh/inh. | 7,302 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 504 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Bözberg | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 141 | 47,193 | 728,011 | ranked 1,004 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 95 | 46,143 | 762,757 | ranked 1,198 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 56.0 | 62.0 | 64.9 | ranked 1,301 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 67.4% | 66.6% | 65.7% | ranked 738 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 25.3% | 29.1% | 29.0% | ranked 1,234 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Bözberg | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 340 | 364,295 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,366 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 200.5 | 489.8 | 362.9 | ranked 1,561 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 64.4% | 69.1% | 63.6% | ranked 862 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 8.8% | 26.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,610 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Bözberg | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 13.4% | 28.1% | 18.9% | ranked 1,299 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Bözberg
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bözberg?
Bözberg has 1,696 residents (2025), ranking 1,076 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Bözberg?
Bözberg covers 15.5 km², with a density of 109 people per km².
Is the population of Bözberg growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Bözberg went from 1,570 to 1,696, a change of +8.0%.
Where is Bözberg?
Bözberg is in Aargau. It belongs to Bezirk Brugg (district). Latitude 47.500, longitude 8.150.
District heating: what is the figure for Bözberg?
In Bözberg, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: what is the figure for Bözberg?
In Bözberg, “Share of jobs in industry and construction” stands at 8.8% (2024), ranking 1,610 of 1,776 municipalities; the national median is 24.2%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Bözberg?
In Bözberg, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 36° produces about 1,139 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Bözberg?
The nearest to Bözberg are Mönthal (2.3 km), Riniken (2.9 km), Villnachern (3.3 km), Remigen (3.4 km), Rüfenach (4.5 km).