Oftringen: population and statistics
Oftringen has a population of 15,198 (2025) across 12.8 km², or 1,183 people per km². It ranks 94 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +14.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 15,198 residents
- 12.8 km²
- 1,183 people/km²
- 418 m
Key points
Among the 197 municipalities in Aargau, Oftringen ranks No. 5 by population.
Share of foreign nationals: 40.1% in Oftringen, compared with an average of 28.1% in Aargau and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,159 kWh a year here.
Oftringen in numbers
Where is Oftringen?
Population of Oftringen over time
Oftringen had 13,251 residents in 2015 and 15,198 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 14,455 |
| 2021 | 14,762 |
| 2022 | 15,020 |
| 2023 | 15,080 |
| 2024 | 15,120 |
| 2025 | 15,198 |
Did you know?
- “Rooftop solar electricity potential”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,800 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.1 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Aarburg, 1.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Aarau (22,932 residents), 13 km away.
All indicators for Oftringen
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 | Oftringen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 16.9% | 19.5% | 20.7% | ranked 1,529 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Oftringen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 7,102 | 355,613 | 4,927,050 | ranked 111 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 13.1% | 16.6% | 23.3% | ranked 1,457 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 33.6% | 30.9% | 25.3% | ranked 400 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 65.6% | 70.4% | 69.5% | ranked 1,110 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Oftringen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 79.2% | 66.6% | 53.5% | ranked 115 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 8.9% | 11.6% | 13.7% | ranked 1,330 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 5.2% | 8.3% | 12.4% | ranked 1,429 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 3.2% | 6.5% | 1.4% | ranked 616 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 347 | 26,039 | 329,600 | ranked 210 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 757.8 kW | 997.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,411 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 106.5 GWh/year | 5,431 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 72 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 7,008 kWh/inh. | 7,302 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,382 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Oftringen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 761 | 47,193 | 728,011 | ranked 168 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 859 | 46,143 | 762,757 | ranked 153 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 56.5 | 62.0 | 64.9 | ranked 1,286 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 71.0% | 66.6% | 65.7% | ranked 452 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 24.8% | 29.1% | 29.0% | ranked 1,284 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Oftringen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 5,874 | 364,295 | 5,679,518 | ranked 160 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 386.5 | 489.8 | 362.9 | ranked 815 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 77.5% | 69.1% | 63.6% | ranked 401 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 21.0% | 26.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,042 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Oftringen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 40.1% | 28.1% | 18.9% | ranked 77 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Oftringen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Oftringen?
Oftringen has 15,198 residents (2025), ranking 94 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Oftringen?
Oftringen covers 12.8 km², with a density of 1,183 people per km².
Is the population of Oftringen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Oftringen went from 13,251 to 15,198, a change of +14.7%.
Where is Oftringen?
Oftringen is in Aargau. It belongs to Bezirk Zofingen (district). Latitude 47.315, longitude 7.924.
Rooftop solar electricity potential: what is the figure for Oftringen?
In Oftringen, “Rooftop solar electricity potential” stands at 106.5 GWh/year (2026), ranking 72 of 2,114 municipalities; the national median is 19.0 GWh/year.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Oftringen?
In Oftringen, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 40.1% (2025), ranking 77 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Oftringen?
In Oftringen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,159 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Oftringen?
The nearest to Oftringen are Aarburg (1.8 km), Walterswil (SO) (3.1 km), Rothrist (3.3 km), Zofingen (3.5 km), Starrkirch-Wil (3.7 km).