Menziken: population and statistics
Menziken has a population of 8,909 (2025) across 6.4 km², or 1,396 people per km². It ranks 222 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +28.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 8,909 residents
- 6.4 km²
- 1,396 people/km²
- 556 m
Key points
Among the 197 municipalities in Aargau, Menziken ranks No. 19 by population.
Share of foreign nationals: 41.9% in Menziken, compared with an average of 28.1% in Aargau and 27.7% nationally.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: 557.8 kW in Menziken, compared with an average of 997.1 kW in Aargau and 919.4 kW nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,158 kWh a year here.
Menziken in numbers
Where is Menziken?
Population of Menziken over time
Menziken had 6,909 residents in 2015 and 8,909 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,551 |
| 2021 | 7,732 |
| 2022 | 7,874 |
| 2023 | 8,400 |
| 2024 | 8,672 |
| 2025 | 8,909 |
Did you know?
- “Share of foreign nationals”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 894 football pitches.
- Its population density is 6.0 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Reinach (AG), 1.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Wohlen (AG) (18,162 residents), 14 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,632 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Menziken
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 | Menziken | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 18.0% | 19.5% | 20.7% | ranked 1,396 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Menziken | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 4,225 | 355,613 | 4,927,050 | ranked 252 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 20.1% | 16.6% | 23.3% | ranked 1,060 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 31.8% | 30.9% | 25.3% | ranked 498 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 74.7% | 70.4% | 69.5% | ranked 553 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Menziken | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 74.2% | 66.6% | 53.5% | ranked 220 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 11.8% | 11.6% | 13.7% | ranked 1,068 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 5.4% | 8.3% | 12.4% | ranked 1,404 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.3% | 6.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,375 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 224 | 26,039 | 329,600 | ranked 447 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 557.8 kW | 997.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,623 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 52.8 GWh/year | 5,431 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 298 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 5,921 kWh/inh. | 7,302 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,549 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Menziken | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 389 | 47,193 | 728,011 | ranked 364 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 445 | 46,143 | 762,757 | ranked 324 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 49.9 | 62.0 | 64.9 | ranked 1,518 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 59.3% | 66.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,424 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 37.8% | 29.1% | 29.0% | ranked 244 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Menziken | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 2,232 | 364,295 | 5,679,518 | ranked 434 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 250.5 | 489.8 | 362.9 | ranked 1,364 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 71.4% | 69.1% | 63.6% | ranked 608 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 26.8% | 26.5% | 24.2% | ranked 774 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Menziken | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 41.9% | 28.1% | 18.9% | ranked 57 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Menziken
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Menziken?
Menziken has 8,909 residents (2025), ranking 222 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Menziken?
Menziken covers 6.4 km², with a density of 1,396 people per km².
Is the population of Menziken growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Menziken went from 6,909 to 8,909, a change of +28.9%.
Where is Menziken?
Menziken is in Aargau. It belongs to Bezirk Kulm (district). Latitude 47.240, longitude 8.192.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Menziken?
In Menziken, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 41.9% (2025), ranking 57 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Menziken?
In Menziken, “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 557.8 kW (2026), ranking 1,623 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1,134 kW.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Menziken?
In Menziken, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,158 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Menziken?
The nearest to Menziken are Reinach (AG) (1.7 km), Beinwil am See (3.2 km), Ermensee (3.2 km), Rickenbach (LU) (3.7 km), Leimbach (AG) (4.1 km).