Künten: population and statistics
Künten has a population of 1,978 (2025) across 4.9 km², or 404 people per km². It ranks 974 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +18.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,978 residents
- 4.9 km²
- 404 people/km²
- 424 m
Key points
Among the 197 municipalities in Aargau, Künten ranks No. 110 by population.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: 39.8% in Künten, compared with an average of 29.1% in Aargau and 26.1% nationally.
Oil or gas heating systems: 72.8% in Künten, compared with an average of 66.6% in Aargau and 61.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,150 kWh a year here.
Künten in numbers
Where is Künten?
Population of Künten over time
Künten had 1,671 residents in 2015 and 1,978 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,838 |
| 2021 | 1,858 |
| 2022 | 1,888 |
| 2023 | 1,917 |
| 2024 | 1,956 |
| 2025 | 1,978 |
Did you know?
- “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 685 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Bellikon, 1.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Niederwil (AG) (3,030 residents), 2.7 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,600 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Künten
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 | Künten | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 19.7% | 19.5% | 20.7% | ranked 1,093 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Künten | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 917 | 355,613 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,096 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 12.4% | 16.6% | 23.3% | ranked 1,492 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 34.1% | 30.9% | 25.3% | ranked 374 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 78.3% | 70.4% | 69.5% | ranked 313 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Künten | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 72.8% | 66.6% | 53.5% | ranked 264 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 8.1% | 11.6% | 13.7% | ranked 1,391 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 10.4% | 8.3% | 12.4% | ranked 1,029 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.5% | 6.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,232 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 86 | 26,039 | 329,600 | ranked 1,202 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 772.3 kW | 997.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,393 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 15.0 GWh/year | 5,431 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,243 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 7,563 kWh/inh. | 7,302 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,269 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Künten | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 118 | 47,193 | 728,011 | ranked 1,130 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 98 | 46,143 | 762,757 | ranked 1,174 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 49.5 | 62.0 | 64.9 | ranked 1,536 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 57.1% | 66.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,532 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 39.8% | 29.1% | 29.0% | ranked 175 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Künten | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 479 | 364,295 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,187 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 242.2 | 489.8 | 362.9 | ranked 1,400 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 61.4% | 69.1% | 63.6% | ranked 973 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 28.6% | 26.5% | 24.2% | ranked 684 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Künten | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 20.2% | 28.1% | 18.9% | ranked 796 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Künten
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Künten?
Künten has 1,978 residents (2025), ranking 974 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Künten?
Künten covers 4.9 km², with a density of 404 people per km².
Is the population of Künten growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Künten went from 1,671 to 1,978, a change of +18.4%.
Where is Künten?
Künten is in Aargau. It belongs to Bezirk Baden (district). Latitude 47.390, longitude 8.330.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: what is the figure for Künten?
In Künten, “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities” stands at 39.8% (2026), ranking 175 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 29.0%.
Oil or gas heating systems: what is the figure for Künten?
In Künten, “Oil or gas heating systems” stands at 72.8% (2026), ranking 264 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 53.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Künten?
In Künten, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,150 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Künten?
The nearest to Künten are Bellikon (1.0 km), Stetten (AG) (2.2 km), Eggenwil (2.2 km), Remetschwil (2.4 km), Fischbach-Göslikon (2.6 km).