Küttigen: population and statistics
Küttigen has a population of 7,025 (2025) across 11.9 km², or 591 people per km². It ranks 277 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +16.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 7,025 residents
- 11.9 km²
- 591 people/km²
- 425 m
Key points
Among the 197 municipalities in Aargau, Küttigen ranks No. 29 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 36° generates about 1,138 kWh a year here.
Küttigen in numbers
Where is Küttigen?
Population of Küttigen over time
Küttigen had 6,030 residents in 2015 and 7,025 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,295 |
| 2021 | 6,434 |
| 2022 | 6,547 |
| 2023 | 6,857 |
| 2024 | 6,997 |
| 2025 | 7,025 |
Did you know?
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,665 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.5 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Biberstein, 2.4 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Aarau (22,932 residents), 2.7 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,552 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Küttigen
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 | Küttigen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.4% | 19.5% | 20.7% | ranked 793 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Küttigen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 3,427 | 355,613 | 4,927,050 | ranked 318 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 14.7% | 16.6% | 23.3% | ranked 1,367 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 36.4% | 30.9% | 25.3% | ranked 278 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 75.2% | 70.4% | 69.5% | ranked 527 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Küttigen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 57.3% | 66.6% | 53.5% | ranked 779 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 19.4% | 11.6% | 13.7% | ranked 587 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 8.7% | 8.3% | 12.4% | ranked 1,152 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 4.8% | 6.5% | 1.4% | ranked 481 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 312 | 26,039 | 329,600 | ranked 255 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 921.1 kW | 997.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,216 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 39.9 GWh/year | 5,431 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 467 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 5,675 kWh/inh. | 7,302 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,580 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Küttigen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 350 | 47,193 | 728,011 | ranked 419 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 345 | 46,143 | 762,757 | ranked 436 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 49.1 | 62.0 | 64.9 | ranked 1,546 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 71.3% | 66.6% | 65.7% | ranked 432 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 25.8% | 29.1% | 29.0% | ranked 1,188 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Küttigen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,462 | 364,295 | 5,679,518 | ranked 631 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 208.1 | 489.8 | 362.9 | ranked 1,531 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 72.1% | 69.1% | 63.6% | ranked 582 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 22.6% | 26.5% | 24.2% | ranked 950 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Küttigen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 17.2% | 28.1% | 18.9% | ranked 1,038 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Küttigen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Küttigen?
Küttigen has 7,025 residents (2025), ranking 277 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Küttigen?
Küttigen covers 11.9 km², with a density of 591 people per km².
Is the population of Küttigen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Küttigen went from 6,030 to 7,025, a change of +16.5%.
Where is Küttigen?
Küttigen is in Aargau. It belongs to Bezirk Aarau (district). Latitude 47.416, longitude 8.050.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Küttigen?
In Küttigen, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 312 (2026), ranking 255 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Küttigen?
In Küttigen, “Dwellings” stands at 3,427 (2026), ranking 318 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Küttigen?
In Küttigen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 36° produces about 1,138 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Küttigen?
The nearest to Küttigen are Biberstein (2.4 km), Aarau (2.7 km), Erlinsbach (AG) (3.4 km), Erlinsbach (SO) (3.4 km), Buchs (AG) (3.6 km).