Gansingen: population and statistics
Gansingen has a population of 1,125 (2025) across 8.8 km², or 128 people per km². It ranks 1,373 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +12.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,125 residents
- 8.8 km²
- 128 people/km²
- 388 m
Key points
Among the 197 municipalities in Aargau, Gansingen ranks No. 155 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Gansingen, compared with an average of 6.5% in Aargau and 7.3% nationally.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: 50.0% in Gansingen, compared with an average of 29.1% in Aargau and 26.1% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 36° generates about 1,137 kWh a year here.
Gansingen in numbers
Where is Gansingen?
Population of Gansingen over time
Gansingen had 1,000 residents in 2015 and 1,125 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,066 |
| 2021 | 1,057 |
| 2022 | 1,079 |
| 2023 | 1,097 |
| 2024 | 1,128 |
| 2025 | 1,125 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,228 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Mettauertal (2,156 residents), 1.9 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,548 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Gansingen
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 | Gansingen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.7% | 19.5% | 20.7% | ranked 744 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Gansingen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 516 | 355,613 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,484 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 23.4% | 16.6% | 23.3% | ranked 893 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 26.4% | 30.9% | 25.3% | ranked 833 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 76.3% | 70.4% | 69.5% | ranked 452 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Gansingen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 54.2% | 66.6% | 53.5% | ranked 888 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 11.7% | 11.6% | 13.7% | ranked 1,072 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 22.3% | 8.3% | 12.4% | ranked 450 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 6.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 69 | 26,039 | 329,600 | ranked 1,361 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,226 kW | 997.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 799 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 13.1 GWh/year | 5,431 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,344 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 11,662 kWh/inh. | 7,302 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 558 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Gansingen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 85 | 47,193 | 728,011 | ranked 1,368 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 52 | 46,143 | 762,757 | ranked 1,563 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 46.2 | 62.0 | 64.9 | ranked 1,637 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 44.2% | 66.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,779 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 50.0% | 29.1% | 29.0% | ranked 16 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Gansingen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 174 | 364,295 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,685 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 154.7 | 489.8 | 362.9 | ranked 1,713 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 49.4% | 69.1% | 63.6% | ranked 1,366 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 6.3% | 26.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,689 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Gansingen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 15.6% | 28.1% | 18.9% | ranked 1,144 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Gansingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gansingen?
Gansingen has 1,125 residents (2025), ranking 1,373 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Gansingen?
Gansingen covers 8.8 km², with a density of 128 people per km².
Is the population of Gansingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Gansingen went from 1,000 to 1,125, a change of +12.5%.
Where is Gansingen?
Gansingen is in Aargau. It belongs to Bezirk Laufenburg (district). Latitude 47.544, longitude 8.135.
District heating: what is the figure for Gansingen?
In Gansingen, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: what is the figure for Gansingen?
In Gansingen, “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities” stands at 50.0% (2026), ranking 16 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 29.0%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Gansingen?
In Gansingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 36° produces about 1,137 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Gansingen?
The nearest to Gansingen are Mettauertal (1.9 km), Mönthal (2.8 km), Mandach (3.9 km), Schwaderloch (4.7 km), Remigen (5.0 km).