Döttingen: population and statistics
Döttingen has a population of 4,525 (2025) across 6.9 km², or 653 people per km². It ranks 491 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +19.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 4,525 residents
- 6.9 km²
- 653 people/km²
- 351 m
Key points
Among the 197 municipalities in Aargau, Döttingen ranks No. 53 by population.
District heating: 45.8% in Döttingen, compared with an average of 6.5% in Aargau and 7.3% nationally.
Share of foreign nationals: 44.7% in Döttingen, compared with an average of 28.1% in Aargau and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,151 kWh a year here.
Döttingen in numbers
Where is Döttingen?
Population of Döttingen over time
Döttingen had 3,799 residents in 2015 and 4,525 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,244 |
| 2021 | 4,312 |
| 2022 | 4,375 |
| 2023 | 4,473 |
| 2024 | 4,561 |
| 2025 | 4,525 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in industry and construction”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 971 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.8 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Klingnau, 1.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Zurzach (8,346 residents), 3.2 km away.
All indicators for Döttingen
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 | Döttingen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 19.0% | 19.5% | 20.7% | ranked 1,217 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Döttingen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,066 | 355,613 | 4,927,050 | ranked 582 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 12.6% | 16.6% | 23.3% | ranked 1,486 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 31.6% | 30.9% | 25.3% | ranked 512 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 71.3% | 70.4% | 69.5% | ranked 801 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Döttingen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 32.1% | 66.6% | 53.5% | ranked 1,583 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 10.9% | 11.6% | 13.7% | ranked 1,143 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 4.5% | 8.3% | 12.4% | ranked 1,492 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 45.8% | 6.5% | 1.4% | ranked 15 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 107 | 26,039 | 329,600 | ranked 1,019 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 540.5 kW | 997.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,637 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 35.1 GWh/year | 5,431 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 564 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 7,752 kWh/inh. | 7,302 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,236 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Döttingen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 267 | 47,193 | 728,011 | ranked 574 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 239 | 46,143 | 762,757 | ranked 640 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 52.8 | 62.0 | 64.9 | ranked 1,421 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 69.5% | 66.6% | 65.7% | ranked 556 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 26.8% | 29.1% | 29.0% | ranked 1,099 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Döttingen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 2,268 | 364,295 | 5,679,518 | ranked 425 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 501.2 | 489.8 | 362.9 | ranked 485 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 50.4% | 69.1% | 63.6% | ranked 1,335 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 47.6% | 26.5% | 24.2% | ranked 153 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Döttingen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 44.7% | 28.1% | 18.9% | ranked 41 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Döttingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Döttingen?
Döttingen has 4,525 residents (2025), ranking 491 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Döttingen?
Döttingen covers 6.9 km², with a density of 653 people per km².
Is the population of Döttingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Döttingen went from 3,799 to 4,525, a change of +19.1%.
Where is Döttingen?
Döttingen is in Aargau. It belongs to Bezirk Zurzach (district). Latitude 47.571, longitude 8.260.
District heating: what is the figure for Döttingen?
In Döttingen, “District heating” stands at 45.8% (2026), ranking 15 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Döttingen?
In Döttingen, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 44.7% (2025), ranking 41 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Döttingen?
In Döttingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,151 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Döttingen?
The nearest to Döttingen are Klingnau (1.6 km), Tegerfelden (2.1 km), Böttstein (3.0 km), Zurzach (3.2 km), Leuggern (3.3 km).