Böztal: population and statistics
Böztal has a population of 2,985 (2025) across – km², or – people per km². It ranks 732 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +17.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,985 residents
- 385 m
Key points
Among the 197 municipalities in Aargau, Böztal ranks No. 86 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 6.4% in Böztal, compared with an average of 11.6% in Aargau and 15.5% nationally.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 77.6% in Böztal, compared with an average of 70.4% in Aargau and 56.9% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 36° generates about 1,137 kWh a year here.
Böztal in numbers
Where is Böztal?
Population of Böztal over time
Böztal had 2,550 residents in 2015 and 2,985 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,755 |
| 2021 | 2,819 |
| 2022 | 2,843 |
| 2023 | 2,896 |
| 2024 | 2,940 |
| 2025 | 2,985 |
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All indicators for Böztal
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 | Böztal | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 19.9% | 19.5% | 20.7% | ranked 1,043 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Böztal | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,409 | 355,613 | 4,927,050 | ranked 816 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 26.6% | 16.6% | 23.3% | ranked 722 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 26.4% | 30.9% | 25.3% | ranked 831 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 77.6% | 70.4% | 69.5% | ranked 377 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Böztal | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 51.5% | 66.6% | 53.5% | ranked 990 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 6.4% | 11.6% | 13.7% | ranked 1,547 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 21.7% | 8.3% | 12.4% | ranked 469 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 4.0% | 6.5% | 1.4% | ranked 531 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 209 | 26,039 | 329,600 | ranked 482 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,568 kW | 997.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 472 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 32.7 GWh/year | 5,431 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 616 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 10,961 kWh/inh. | 7,302 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 658 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Böztal | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 215 | 47,193 | 728,011 | ranked 718 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 174 | 46,143 | 762,757 | ranked 822 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 58.3 | 62.0 | 64.9 | ranked 1,199 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 59.8% | 66.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,388 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 34.5% | 29.1% | 29.0% | ranked 433 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Böztal | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 790 | 364,295 | 5,679,518 | ranked 944 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 264.7 | 489.8 | 362.9 | ranked 1,309 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 63.7% | 69.1% | 63.6% | ranked 900 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 17.7% | 26.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,213 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Böztal | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 21.3% | 28.1% | 18.9% | ranked 721 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Böztal
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Böztal?
Böztal has 2,985 residents (2025), ranking 732 of 2,115 municipalities.
Is the population of Böztal growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Böztal went from 2,550 to 2,985, a change of +17.1%.
Where is Böztal?
Böztal is in Aargau. It belongs to Bezirk Laufenburg (district). Latitude 47.500, longitude 8.063.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Böztal?
In Böztal, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 6.4% (2026), ranking 1,547 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Böztal?
In Böztal, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 77.6% (2026), ranking 377 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Böztal?
In Böztal, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 36° produces about 1,137 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Böztal?
The nearest to Böztal are Zeihen (3.0 km), Herznach-Ueken (3.1 km), Frick (3.2 km), Oeschgen (4.2 km), Gipf-Oberfrick (4.3 km).