Oberhof: population and statistics
Oberhof has a population of 595 (2025) across 8.2 km², or 72.6 people per km². It ranks 1,726 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −0.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 595 residents
- 8.2 km²
- 73 people/km²
- 470 m
Key points
Among the 197 municipalities in Aargau, Oberhof ranks No. 186 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Oberhof, compared with an average of 6.5% in Aargau and 7.3% nationally.
Share of jobs in services: 30.1% in Oberhof, compared with an average of 69.1% in Aargau and 73.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 35° generates about 1,119 kWh a year here.
Oberhof in numbers
Where is Oberhof?
Population of Oberhof over time
Oberhof had 599 residents in 2015 and 595 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 570 |
| 2021 | 571 |
| 2022 | 576 |
| 2023 | 580 |
| 2024 | 584 |
| 2025 | 595 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in services”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: lower than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,148 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.2 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Wölflinswil (1,105 residents), 1.3 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,476 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Oberhof
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 | Oberhof | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 20.5% | 19.5% | 20.7% | ranked 946 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Oberhof | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 275 | 355,613 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,804 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 36.7% | 16.6% | 23.3% | ranked 364 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 21.8% | 30.9% | 25.3% | ranked 1,124 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 75.0% | 70.4% | 69.5% | ranked 539 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Oberhof | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 45.7% | 66.6% | 53.5% | ranked 1,188 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 10.8% | 11.6% | 13.7% | ranked 1,150 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 41.1% | 8.3% | 12.4% | ranked 117 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 6.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 50 | 26,039 | 329,600 | ranked 1,561 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,440 kW | 997.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 111 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 8.5 GWh/year | 5,431 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,659 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 14,252 kWh/inh. | 7,302 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 307 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Oberhof | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 51 | 47,193 | 728,011 | ranked 1,683 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 31 | 46,143 | 762,757 | ranked 1,787 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 52.1 | 62.0 | 64.9 | ranked 1,452 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 58.1% | 66.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,490 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 29.0% | 29.1% | 29.0% | ranked 897 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Oberhof | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 123 | 364,295 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,812 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 206.7 | 489.8 | 362.9 | ranked 1,536 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 30.1% | 69.1% | 63.6% | ranked 1,749 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 21.1% | 26.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,032 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Oberhof | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 8.4% | 28.1% | 18.9% | ranked 1,625 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Oberhof
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Oberhof?
Oberhof has 595 residents (2025), ranking 1,726 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Oberhof?
Oberhof covers 8.2 km², with a density of 73 people per km².
Is the population of Oberhof growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Oberhof went from 599 to 595, a change of −0.7%.
Where is Oberhof?
Oberhof is in Aargau. It belongs to Bezirk Laufenburg (district). Latitude 47.451, longitude 8.007.
District heating: what is the figure for Oberhof?
In Oberhof, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Oberhof?
In Oberhof, “Share of jobs in services” stands at 30.1% (2024), ranking 1,749 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Oberhof?
In Oberhof, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 35° produces about 1,119 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Oberhof?
The nearest to Oberhof are Wölflinswil (1.3 km), Kienberg (3.1 km), Densbüren (3.5 km), Wittnau (4.0 km), Herznach-Ueken (4.2 km).