Mülligen: population and statistics
Mülligen has a population of 1,124 (2025) across 3.2 km², or 356 people per km². It ranks 1,377 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +6.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,124 residents
- 3.2 km²
- 356 people/km²
- 367 m
Key points
Among the 197 municipalities in Aargau, Mülligen ranks No. 156 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Mülligen, compared with an average of 6.5% in Aargau and 7.3% nationally.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: 47.3% in Mülligen, compared with an average of 29.1% in Aargau and 26.1% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 36° generates about 1,138 kWh a year here.
Mülligen in numbers
Where is Mülligen?
Population of Mülligen over time
Mülligen had 1,057 residents in 2015 and 1,124 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,074 |
| 2021 | 1,084 |
| 2022 | 1,110 |
| 2023 | 1,078 |
| 2024 | 1,088 |
| 2025 | 1,124 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 443 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Birmenstorf (AG) (3,053 residents), 1.0 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 Mülligen
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 | Mülligen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 19.4% | 19.5% | 20.7% | ranked 1,140 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Mülligen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 523 | 355,613 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,472 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 16.8% | 16.6% | 23.3% | ranked 1,252 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 34.6% | 30.9% | 25.3% | ranked 353 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 73.9% | 70.4% | 69.5% | ranked 614 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Mülligen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 66.2% | 66.6% | 53.5% | ranked 472 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 13.4% | 11.6% | 13.7% | ranked 920 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 11.4% | 8.3% | 12.4% | ranked 962 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 6.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 39 | 26,039 | 329,600 | ranked 1,700 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,398 kW | 997.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 635 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 8.5 GWh/year | 5,431 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,651 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 7,598 kWh/inh. | 7,302 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,259 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Mülligen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 47 | 47,193 | 728,011 | ranked 1,731 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 55 | 46,143 | 762,757 | ranked 1,536 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 48.9 | 62.0 | 64.9 | ranked 1,553 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 50.9% | 66.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,713 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 47.3% | 29.1% | 29.0% | ranked 38 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Mülligen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 176 | 364,295 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,679 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 156.6 | 489.8 | 362.9 | ranked 1,706 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 54.0% | 69.1% | 63.6% | ranked 1,233 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 36.4% | 26.5% | 24.2% | ranked 389 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Mülligen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 22.0% | 28.1% | 18.9% | ranked 680 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Mülligen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mülligen?
Mülligen has 1,124 residents (2025), ranking 1,377 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Mülligen?
Mülligen covers 3.2 km², with a density of 356 people per km².
Is the population of Mülligen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Mülligen went from 1,057 to 1,124, a change of +6.3%.
Where is Mülligen?
Mülligen is in Aargau. It belongs to Bezirk Brugg (district). Latitude 47.458, longitude 8.240.
District heating: what is the figure for Mülligen?
In Mülligen, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: what is the figure for Mülligen?
In Mülligen, “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities” stands at 47.3% (2026), ranking 38 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 29.0%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Mülligen?
In Mülligen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 36° produces about 1,138 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Mülligen?
The nearest to Mülligen are Birmenstorf (AG) (1.0 km), Hausen (AG) (2.0 km), Gebenstorf (2.4 km), Birrhard (2.7 km), Windisch (2.8 km).