Murgenthal: population and statistics
Murgenthal has a population of 3,188 (2025) across 18.6 km², or 171 people per km². It ranks 690 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +10.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 3,188 residents
- 18.6 km²
- 171 people/km²
- 413 m
Key points
Among the 197 municipalities in Aargau, Murgenthal ranks No. 79 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Murgenthal, compared with an average of 6.5% in Aargau and 7.3% nationally.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: 38.7% in Murgenthal, compared with an average of 29.1% in Aargau and 26.1% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 36° generates about 1,152 kWh a year here.
Murgenthal in numbers
Where is Murgenthal?
Population of Murgenthal over time
Murgenthal had 2,892 residents in 2015 and 3,188 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,959 |
| 2021 | 3,025 |
| 2022 | 3,064 |
| 2023 | 3,101 |
| 2024 | 3,128 |
| 2025 | 3,188 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,608 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Fulenbach, 1.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Aarwangen (4,873 residents), 5.5 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,608 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Murgenthal
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 | Murgenthal | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 20.6% | 19.5% | 20.7% | ranked 924 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Murgenthal | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,545 | 355,613 | 4,927,050 | ranked 761 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 40.5% | 16.6% | 23.3% | ranked 271 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 18.5% | 30.9% | 25.3% | ranked 1,344 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 74.7% | 70.4% | 69.5% | ranked 562 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Murgenthal | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 69.4% | 66.6% | 53.5% | ranked 375 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 9.3% | 11.6% | 13.7% | ranked 1,300 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 13.4% | 8.3% | 12.4% | ranked 847 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 6.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 218 | 26,039 | 329,600 | ranked 460 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,291 kW | 997.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 719 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 30.3 GWh/year | 5,431 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 668 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 9,511 kWh/inh. | 7,302 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 876 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Murgenthal | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 211 | 47,193 | 728,011 | ranked 727 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 199 | 46,143 | 762,757 | ranked 737 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 62.4 | 62.0 | 64.9 | ranked 1,002 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 58.3% | 66.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,474 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 38.7% | 29.1% | 29.0% | ranked 212 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Murgenthal | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 924 | 364,295 | 5,679,518 | ranked 861 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 289.8 | 489.8 | 362.9 | ranked 1,208 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 55.4% | 69.1% | 63.6% | ranked 1,182 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 38.6% | 26.5% | 24.2% | ranked 320 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Murgenthal | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 23.3% | 28.1% | 18.9% | ranked 603 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Murgenthal
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Murgenthal?
Murgenthal has 3,188 residents (2025), ranking 690 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Murgenthal?
Murgenthal covers 18.6 km², with a density of 171 people per km².
Is the population of Murgenthal growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Murgenthal went from 2,892 to 3,188, a change of +10.2%.
Where is Murgenthal?
Murgenthal is in Aargau. It belongs to Bezirk Zofingen (district). Latitude 47.266, longitude 7.833.
District heating: what is the figure for Murgenthal?
In Murgenthal, “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 Murgenthal?
In Murgenthal, “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities” stands at 38.7% (2026), ranking 212 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 29.0%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Murgenthal?
In Murgenthal, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 36° produces about 1,152 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Murgenthal?
The nearest to Murgenthal are Fulenbach (1.3 km), Wynau (1.8 km), Roggwil (BE) (2.8 km), Wolfwil (3.1 km), Härkingen (4.9 km).