Ehrendingen: population and statistics
Ehrendingen has a population of 4,919 (2025) across 7.3 km², or 675 people per km². It ranks 446 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +3.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 4,919 residents
- 7.3 km²
- 675 people/km²
- 452 m
Key points
Among the 197 municipalities in Aargau, Ehrendingen ranks No. 44 by population.
Oil or gas heating systems: 79.7% in Ehrendingen, compared with an average of 66.6% in Aargau and 61.7% nationally.
Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants: 182.2 in Ehrendingen, compared with an average of 489.8 in Aargau and 622.5 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,153 kWh a year here.
Ehrendingen in numbers
Where is Ehrendingen?
Population of Ehrendingen over time
Ehrendingen had 4,743 residents in 2015 and 4,919 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,880 |
| 2021 | 4,865 |
| 2022 | 4,827 |
| 2023 | 4,906 |
| 2024 | 4,928 |
| 2025 | 4,919 |
Did you know?
- “Oil or gas heating systems”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 90% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,021 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.9 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Freienwil, 1.4 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Wettingen (22,027 residents), 4.0 km away.
All indicators for Ehrendingen
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 | Ehrendingen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 20.4% | 19.5% | 20.7% | ranked 964 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Ehrendingen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,226 | 355,613 | 4,927,050 | ranked 542 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 10.3% | 16.6% | 23.3% | ranked 1,591 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 35.1% | 30.9% | 25.3% | ranked 326 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 72.7% | 70.4% | 69.5% | ranked 695 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Ehrendingen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 79.7% | 66.6% | 53.5% | ranked 102 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 8.6% | 11.6% | 13.7% | ranked 1,357 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 7.2% | 8.3% | 12.4% | ranked 1,269 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.4% | 6.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,321 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 172 | 26,039 | 329,600 | ranked 633 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 606.2 kW | 997.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,577 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 26.5 GWh/year | 5,431 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 785 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 5,381 kWh/inh. | 7,302 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,627 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Ehrendingen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 259 | 47,193 | 728,011 | ranked 595 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 229 | 46,143 | 762,757 | ranked 662 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 46.6 | 62.0 | 64.9 | ranked 1,625 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 58.5% | 66.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,469 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 37.1% | 29.1% | 29.0% | ranked 276 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Ehrendingen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 896 | 364,295 | 5,679,518 | ranked 881 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 182.2 | 489.8 | 362.9 | ranked 1,623 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 77.3% | 69.1% | 63.6% | ranked 406 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 15.7% | 26.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,305 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Ehrendingen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 18.7% | 28.1% | 18.9% | ranked 922 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Ehrendingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ehrendingen?
Ehrendingen has 4,919 residents (2025), ranking 446 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Ehrendingen?
Ehrendingen covers 7.3 km², with a density of 675 people per km².
Is the population of Ehrendingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Ehrendingen went from 4,743 to 4,919, a change of +3.7%.
Where is Ehrendingen?
Ehrendingen is in Aargau. It belongs to Bezirk Baden (district). Latitude 47.500, longitude 8.344.
Oil or gas heating systems: what is the figure for Ehrendingen?
In Ehrendingen, “Oil or gas heating systems” stands at 79.7% (2026), ranking 102 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 53.5%.
Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Ehrendingen?
In Ehrendingen, “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 182.2 (2024), ranking 1,623 of 1,810 municipalities; the national median is 362.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Ehrendingen?
In Ehrendingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,153 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Ehrendingen?
The nearest to Ehrendingen are Freienwil (1.4 km), Lengnau (AG) (2.7 km), Niederweningen (2.7 km), Schneisingen (2.8 km), Ennetbaden (2.9 km).