Leuggern: population and statistics
Leuggern has a population of 2,442 (2025) across 13.8 km², or 178 people per km². It ranks 862 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +14.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,442 residents
- 13.8 km²
- 178 people/km²
- 322 m
Key points
Among the 197 municipalities in Aargau, Leuggern ranks No. 97 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 4.9% in Leuggern, compared with an average of 11.6% in Aargau and 15.5% nationally.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: 56.1% in Leuggern, compared with an average of 66.6% in Aargau and 68.6% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 36° generates about 1,145 kWh a year here.
Leuggern in numbers
Where is Leuggern?
Population of Leuggern over time
Leuggern had 2,130 residents in 2015 and 2,442 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,180 |
| 2021 | 2,322 |
| 2022 | 2,345 |
| 2023 | 2,404 |
| 2024 | 2,444 |
| 2025 | 2,442 |
Did you know?
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,927 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Klingnau (3,710 residents), 2.3 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,580 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Leuggern
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 | Leuggern | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.1% | 19.5% | 20.7% | ranked 501 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Leuggern | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,174 | 355,613 | 4,927,050 | ranked 947 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 19.5% | 16.6% | 23.3% | ranked 1,084 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 21.9% | 30.9% | 25.3% | ranked 1,119 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 76.4% | 70.4% | 69.5% | ranked 448 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Leuggern | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 47.9% | 66.6% | 53.5% | ranked 1,111 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 4.9% | 11.6% | 13.7% | ranked 1,659 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 16.4% | 8.3% | 12.4% | ranked 694 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 12.9% | 6.5% | 1.4% | ranked 176 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 101 | 26,039 | 329,600 | ranked 1,073 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,277 kW | 997.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 744 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 25.9 GWh/year | 5,431 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 807 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 10,602 kWh/inh. | 7,302 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 707 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Leuggern | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 206 | 47,193 | 728,011 | ranked 742 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 155 | 46,143 | 762,757 | ranked 899 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 63.5 | 62.0 | 64.9 | ranked 959 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 56.1% | 66.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,573 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 37.4% | 29.1% | 29.0% | ranked 263 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Leuggern | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,374 | 364,295 | 5,679,518 | ranked 654 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 562.7 | 489.8 | 362.9 | ranked 368 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 70.0% | 69.1% | 63.6% | ranked 656 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 21.4% | 26.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,015 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Leuggern | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 28.2% | 28.1% | 18.9% | ranked 379 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Leuggern
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Leuggern?
Leuggern has 2,442 residents (2025), ranking 862 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Leuggern?
Leuggern covers 13.8 km², with a density of 178 people per km².
Is the population of Leuggern growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Leuggern went from 2,130 to 2,442, a change of +14.6%.
Where is Leuggern?
Leuggern is in Aargau. It belongs to Bezirk Zurzach (district). Latitude 47.582, longitude 8.219.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Leuggern?
In Leuggern, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 4.9% (2026), ranking 1,659 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: what is the figure for Leuggern?
In Leuggern, “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities” stands at 56.1% (2026), ranking 1,573 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 65.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Leuggern?
In Leuggern, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 36° produces about 1,145 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Leuggern?
The nearest to Leuggern are Klingnau (2.3 km), Böttstein (2.8 km), Full-Reuenthal (3.2 km), Döttingen (3.3 km), Leibstadt (3.4 km).