Postcode area · Hirschthal · Aargau

5042 Hirschthal (Hirschthal): key figures

5042 Hirschthal (postcode area in Hirschthal) has 1,730 residents in 2025 across 3.5 km², or 490 people per km². Population: +12.1% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 1,730 residents
  • 3.5 km²
  • 490 people/km²

5042 Hirschthal in numbers

Population
1,730
ranked 1,141 of 2,275
+12.1%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
490people/km²
ranked 719 of 2,275
Area
3.5km²
ranked 2,602 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
13.8%
ranked 1,576 of 2,040
Dwellings
847
ranked 1,310 of 3,164
Residential buildings
470
ranked 1,226 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
13.7%
ranked 2,638 of 3,164

Key points

Nationally, 5042 Hirschthal ranks No. 1,141 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 5042 Hirschthal over time

1,5001,5501,6001,6501,7001,7502015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

5042 Hirschthal had 1,543 residents in 2015 and 1,730 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20151,543
20201,623
20231,715
20251,730

All indicators for 5042 Hirschthal

Next to the value for 5042 Hirschthal: all postcode areas of Hirschthal, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

5042 HirschthalNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator5042 HirschthalHirschthalSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)847––ranked 1,310 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)470––ranked 1,226 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)13.7%13.7%23.2%ranked 2,638 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)40.5%40.5%23.6%ranked 201 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)78.9%78.9%63.5%ranked 626 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator5042 HirschthalHirschthalSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)63.2%63.2%56.2%ranked 849 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)11.4%11.4%16.2%ranked 1,748 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)9.7%9.7%13.5%ranked 2,098 of 3,160
District heating (2026)6.0%6.0%5.6%ranked 591 of 3,160

Society

Indicator5042 HirschthalHirschthalSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)13.8%13.8%29.8%ranked 1,576 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 5042 Hirschthal (Hirschthal)?

5042 Hirschthal has 1,730 residents in 2025. It covers 3.5 km², or 490 people per km².

Where is 5042 Hirschthal?

5042 Hirschthal (postcode area) is part of Hirschthal, in Aargau.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 5042 Hirschthal?

Share of foreign nationals: 13.8% (2025), ranked 1,576 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 5042 Hirschthal?

Dwellings: 847 (2026), ranked 1,310 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.