Freienwil: population and statistics
Freienwil has a population of 1,117 (2025) across 4.0 km², or 280 people per km². It ranks 1,385 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +14.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,117 residents
- 4.0 km²
- 280 people/km²
- 463 m
Key points
Among the 197 municipalities in Aargau, Freienwil ranks No. 157 by population.
Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants: 123.5 in Freienwil, compared with an average of 489.8 in Aargau and 622.5 nationally.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: 48.5% in Freienwil, compared with an average of 66.6% in Aargau and 68.6% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 36° generates about 1,144 kWh a year here.
Freienwil in numbers
Where is Freienwil?
Population of Freienwil over time
Freienwil had 980 residents in 2015 and 1,117 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,110 |
| 2021 | 1,104 |
| 2022 | 1,102 |
| 2023 | 1,116 |
| 2024 | 1,100 |
| 2025 | 1,117 |
Did you know?
- “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 559 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Ehrendingen (4,919 residents), 1.4 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,576 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Freienwil
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 | Freienwil | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 19.4% | 19.5% | 20.7% | ranked 1,132 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Freienwil | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 483 | 355,613 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,537 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 13.5% | 16.6% | 23.3% | ranked 1,438 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 36.6% | 30.9% | 25.3% | ranked 271 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 78.1% | 70.4% | 69.5% | ranked 337 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Freienwil | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 69.2% | 66.6% | 53.5% | ranked 385 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 7.0% | 11.6% | 13.7% | ranked 1,505 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 19.6% | 8.3% | 12.4% | ranked 559 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.5% | 6.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,257 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 41 | 26,039 | 329,600 | ranked 1,677 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 521.5 kW | 997.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,650 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 8.2 GWh/year | 5,431 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,689 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 7,314 kWh/inh. | 7,302 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,322 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Freienwil | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 65 | 47,193 | 728,011 | ranked 1,560 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 66 | 46,143 | 762,757 | ranked 1,431 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 59.1 | 62.0 | 64.9 | ranked 1,163 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 48.5% | 66.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,746 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 43.9% | 29.1% | 29.0% | ranked 78 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Freienwil | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 138 | 364,295 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,773 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 123.5 | 489.8 | 362.9 | ranked 1,778 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 70.3% | 69.1% | 63.6% | ranked 646 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 10.9% | 26.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,517 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Freienwil | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 12.3% | 28.1% | 18.9% | ranked 1,379 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Freienwil
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Freienwil?
Freienwil has 1,117 residents (2025), ranking 1,385 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Freienwil?
Freienwil covers 4.0 km², with a density of 280 people per km².
Is the population of Freienwil growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Freienwil went from 980 to 1,117, a change of +14.0%.
Where is Freienwil?
Freienwil is in Aargau. It belongs to Bezirk Baden (district). Latitude 47.503, longitude 8.327.
Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Freienwil?
In Freienwil, “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 123.5 (2024), ranking 1,778 of 1,810 municipalities; the national median is 362.9.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: what is the figure for Freienwil?
In Freienwil, “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities” stands at 48.5% (2026), ranking 1,746 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 65.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Freienwil?
In Freienwil, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 36° produces about 1,144 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Freienwil?
The nearest to Freienwil are Ehrendingen (1.4 km), Lengnau (AG) (2.2 km), Ennetbaden (2.5 km), Obersiggenthal (3.1 km), Schneisingen (3.5 km).