Schinznach: population and statistics
Schinznach has a population of 2,461 (2025) across 12.2 km², or 201 people per km². It ranks 860 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +10.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,461 residents
- 12.2 km²
- 201 people/km²
- 376 m
Key points
Among the 197 municipalities in Aargau, Schinznach ranks No. 96 by population.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: 1,831 kW in Schinznach, compared with an average of 997.1 kW in Aargau and 919.4 kW nationally.
Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants: 534.3 in Schinznach, compared with an average of 489.8 in Aargau and 622.5 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,149 kWh a year here.
Schinznach in numbers
Where is Schinznach?
Population of Schinznach over time
Schinznach had 2,224 residents in 2015 and 2,461 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,319 |
| 2021 | 2,390 |
| 2022 | 2,407 |
| 2023 | 2,430 |
| 2024 | 2,462 |
| 2025 | 2,461 |
Did you know?
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,714 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Veltheim (AG), 1.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Birr (4,868 residents), 4.6 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,596 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Schinznach
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 | Schinznach | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.7% | 19.5% | 20.7% | ranked 428 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Schinznach | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,256 | 355,613 | 4,927,050 | ranked 890 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 28.7% | 16.6% | 23.3% | ranked 633 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 26.0% | 30.9% | 25.3% | ranked 857 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 75.3% | 70.4% | 69.5% | ranked 518 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Schinznach | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 57.6% | 66.6% | 53.5% | ranked 766 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 17.4% | 11.6% | 13.7% | ranked 705 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 14.6% | 8.3% | 12.4% | ranked 784 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.5% | 6.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,217 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 129 | 26,039 | 329,600 | ranked 868 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,831 kW | 997.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 291 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 30.8 GWh/year | 5,431 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 652 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 12,511 kWh/inh. | 7,302 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 468 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Schinznach | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 175 | 47,193 | 728,011 | ranked 866 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 141 | 46,143 | 762,757 | ranked 952 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 57.3 | 62.0 | 64.9 | ranked 1,248 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 70.2% | 66.6% | 65.7% | ranked 503 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 26.2% | 29.1% | 29.0% | ranked 1,148 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Schinznach | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,315 | 364,295 | 5,679,518 | ranked 671 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 534.3 | 489.8 | 362.9 | ranked 423 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 52.8% | 69.1% | 63.6% | ranked 1,272 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 34.9% | 26.5% | 24.2% | ranked 439 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Schinznach | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 19.5% | 28.1% | 18.9% | ranked 869 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Schinznach
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Schinznach?
Schinznach has 2,461 residents (2025), ranking 860 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Schinznach?
Schinznach covers 12.2 km², with a density of 201 people per km².
Is the population of Schinznach growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Schinznach went from 2,224 to 2,461, a change of +10.7%.
Where is Schinznach?
Schinznach is in Aargau. It belongs to Bezirk Brugg (district). Latitude 47.449, longitude 8.144.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Schinznach?
In Schinznach, “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 1,831 kW (2026), ranking 291 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1,134 kW.
Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Schinznach?
In Schinznach, “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 534.3 (2024), ranking 423 of 1,810 municipalities; the national median is 362.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Schinznach?
In Schinznach, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,149 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Schinznach?
The nearest to Schinznach are Veltheim (AG) (1.0 km), Holderbank (AG) (2.5 km), Villnachern (2.8 km), Thalheim (AG) (3.3 km), Auenstein (3.5 km).