Remigen: population and statistics
Remigen has a population of 1,380 (2025) across 7.9 km², or 175 people per km². It ranks 1,239 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +30.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,380 residents
- 7.9 km²
- 175 people/km²
- 395 m
Key points
Among the 197 municipalities in Aargau, Remigen ranks No. 145 by population.
Share of jobs in services: 37.6% in Remigen, compared with an average of 69.1% in Aargau and 73.4% nationally.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: 36.4% in Remigen, compared with an average of 30.9% in Aargau and 24.6% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 36° generates about 1,122 kWh a year here.
Remigen in numbers
Where is Remigen?
Population of Remigen over time
Remigen had 1,054 residents in 2015 and 1,380 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,326 |
| 2021 | 1,376 |
| 2022 | 1,359 |
| 2023 | 1,385 |
| 2024 | 1,380 |
| 2025 | 1,380 |
Did you know?
- “Share of jobs in services”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,102 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Rüfenach, 1.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Villigen (2,257 residents), 2.6 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,488 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Remigen
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 | Remigen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.0% | 19.5% | 20.7% | ranked 533 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Remigen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 678 | 355,613 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,301 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 19.8% | 16.6% | 23.3% | ranked 1,072 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 36.4% | 30.9% | 25.3% | ranked 277 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 70.5% | 70.4% | 69.5% | ranked 841 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Remigen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 46.6% | 66.6% | 53.5% | ranked 1,155 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 17.6% | 11.6% | 13.7% | ranked 693 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 19.0% | 8.3% | 12.4% | ranked 586 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.5% | 6.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,273 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 47 | 26,039 | 329,600 | ranked 1,594 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 682.6 kW | 997.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,496 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 10.8 GWh/year | 5,431 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,494 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 7,790 kWh/inh. | 7,302 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,226 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Remigen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 74 | 47,193 | 728,011 | ranked 1,462 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 73 | 46,143 | 762,757 | ranked 1,366 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 52.9 | 62.0 | 64.9 | ranked 1,417 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 58.9% | 66.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,442 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 37.0% | 29.1% | 29.0% | ranked 281 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Remigen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 338 | 364,295 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,367 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 244.9 | 489.8 | 362.9 | ranked 1,381 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 37.6% | 69.1% | 63.6% | ranked 1,644 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 34.6% | 26.5% | 24.2% | ranked 454 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Remigen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 20.2% | 28.1% | 18.9% | ranked 796 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Remigen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Remigen?
Remigen has 1,380 residents (2025), ranking 1,239 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Remigen?
Remigen covers 7.9 km², with a density of 175 people per km².
Is the population of Remigen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Remigen went from 1,054 to 1,380, a change of +30.9%.
Where is Remigen?
Remigen is in Aargau. It belongs to Bezirk Brugg (district). Latitude 47.516, longitude 8.188.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Remigen?
In Remigen, “Share of jobs in services” stands at 37.6% (2024), ranking 1,644 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: what is the figure for Remigen?
In Remigen, “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001” stands at 36.4% (2026), ranking 277 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 25.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Remigen?
In Remigen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 36° produces about 1,122 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Remigen?
The nearest to Remigen are Rüfenach (1.7 km), Riniken (2.3 km), Villigen (2.6 km), Bözberg (3.4 km), Mandach (3.6 km).