Densbüren: population and statistics
Densbüren has a population of 784 (2025) across 12.5 km², or 62.6 people per km². It ranks 1,593 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +11.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 784 residents
- 12.5 km²
- 63 people/km²
- 480 m
Key points
Among the 197 municipalities in Aargau, Densbüren ranks No. 180 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Densbüren, compared with an average of 6.5% in Aargau and 7.3% nationally.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 24.7% in Densbüren, compared with an average of 19.5% in Aargau and 19.8% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 34° generates about 1,101 kWh a year here.
Densbüren in numbers
Where is Densbüren?
Population of Densbüren over time
Densbüren had 702 residents in 2015 and 784 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 728 |
| 2021 | 746 |
| 2022 | 743 |
| 2023 | 771 |
| 2024 | 769 |
| 2025 | 784 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,754 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.7 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Herznach-Ueken (2,765 residents), 2.0 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,404 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Densbüren
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 | Densbüren | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 24.7% | 19.5% | 20.7% | ranked 310 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Densbüren | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 395 | 355,613 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,643 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 33.4% | 16.6% | 23.3% | ranked 471 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 18.5% | 30.9% | 25.3% | ranked 1,345 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 75.4% | 70.4% | 69.5% | ranked 510 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Densbüren | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 28.9% | 66.6% | 53.5% | ranked 1,652 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 13.8% | 11.6% | 13.7% | ranked 902 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 37.2% | 8.3% | 12.4% | ranked 152 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 6.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 53 | 26,039 | 329,600 | ranked 1,529 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,804 kW | 997.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 316 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 9.8 GWh/year | 5,431 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,576 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 12,449 kWh/inh. | 7,302 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 472 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Densbüren | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 78 | 47,193 | 728,011 | ranked 1,426 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 59 | 46,143 | 762,757 | ranked 1,489 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 75.3 | 62.0 | 64.9 | ranked 557 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 72.9% | 66.6% | 65.7% | ranked 315 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 25.4% | 29.1% | 29.0% | ranked 1,226 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Densbüren | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 425 | 364,295 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,248 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 542.1 | 489.8 | 362.9 | ranked 412 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 58.4% | 69.1% | 63.6% | ranked 1,085 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 27.8% | 26.5% | 24.2% | ranked 726 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Densbüren | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 12.0% | 28.1% | 18.9% | ranked 1,414 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Densbüren
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Densbüren?
Densbüren has 784 residents (2025), ranking 1,593 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Densbüren?
Densbüren covers 12.5 km², with a density of 63 people per km².
Is the population of Densbüren growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Densbüren went from 702 to 784, a change of +11.7%.
Where is Densbüren?
Densbüren is in Aargau. It belongs to Bezirk Aarau (district). Latitude 47.455, longitude 8.054.
District heating: what is the figure for Densbüren?
In Densbüren, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Densbüren?
In Densbüren, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 24.7% (2025), ranking 310 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Densbüren?
In Densbüren, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 34° produces about 1,101 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Densbüren?
The nearest to Densbüren are Herznach-Ueken (2.0 km), Zeihen (3.4 km), Oberhof (3.5 km), Wölflinswil (4.2 km), Thalheim (AG) (4.3 km).