Kaisten: population and statistics
Kaisten has a population of 3,063 (2025) across 18.1 km², or 169 people per km². It ranks 718 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +18.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 3,063 residents
- 18.1 km²
- 169 people/km²
- 335 m
Key points
Among the 197 municipalities in Aargau, Kaisten ranks No. 81 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Kaisten, compared with an average of 6.5% in Aargau and 7.3% nationally.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 38.2 in Kaisten, compared with an average of 62.0 in Aargau and 83.6 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 36° generates about 1,142 kWh a year here.
Kaisten in numbers
Where is Kaisten?
Population of Kaisten over time
Kaisten had 2,594 residents in 2015 and 3,063 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,754 |
| 2021 | 2,792 |
| 2022 | 2,824 |
| 2023 | 2,948 |
| 2024 | 2,946 |
| 2025 | 3,063 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in industry and construction”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,536 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Laufenburg, 2.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Frick (6,211 residents), 4.0 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,568 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Kaisten
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 | Kaisten | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.5% | 19.5% | 20.7% | ranked 775 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Kaisten | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,526 | 355,613 | 4,927,050 | ranked 772 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 13.9% | 16.6% | 23.3% | ranked 1,417 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 38.6% | 30.9% | 25.3% | ranked 203 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 77.8% | 70.4% | 69.5% | ranked 358 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Kaisten | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 59.7% | 66.6% | 53.5% | ranked 696 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 15.7% | 11.6% | 13.7% | ranked 782 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 16.1% | 8.3% | 12.4% | ranked 710 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 6.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 159 | 26,039 | 329,600 | ranked 687 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 904.2 kW | 997.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,240 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 36.7 GWh/year | 5,431 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 534 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 11,988 kWh/inh. | 7,302 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 519 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Kaisten | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 161 | 47,193 | 728,011 | ranked 917 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 117 | 46,143 | 762,757 | ranked 1,062 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 38.2 | 62.0 | 64.9 | ranked 1,771 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 53.0% | 66.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,657 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 35.0% | 29.1% | 29.0% | ranked 394 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Kaisten | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 912 | 364,295 | 5,679,518 | ranked 870 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 297.7 | 489.8 | 362.9 | ranked 1,170 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 39.7% | 69.1% | 63.6% | ranked 1,608 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 52.9% | 26.5% | 24.2% | ranked 103 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Kaisten | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 22.1% | 28.1% | 18.9% | ranked 672 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Kaisten
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kaisten?
Kaisten has 3,063 residents (2025), ranking 718 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Kaisten?
Kaisten covers 18.1 km², with a density of 169 people per km².
Is the population of Kaisten growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Kaisten went from 2,594 to 3,063, a change of +18.1%.
Where is Kaisten?
Kaisten is in Aargau. It belongs to Bezirk Laufenburg (district). Latitude 47.540, longitude 8.046.
District heating: what is the figure for Kaisten?
In Kaisten, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Kaisten?
In Kaisten, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 38.2 (2026), ranking 1,771 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Kaisten?
In Kaisten, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 36° produces about 1,142 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Kaisten?
The nearest to Kaisten are Laufenburg (2.5 km), Oeschgen (2.9 km), Frick (4.0 km), Eiken (4.2 km), Sisseln (4.5 km).