Schlossrued: population and statistics
Schlossrued has a population of 878 (2025) across 7.2 km², or 121 people per km². It ranks 1,537 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +7.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 878 residents
- 7.2 km²
- 121 people/km²
- 530 m
Key points
Among the 197 municipalities in Aargau, Schlossrued ranks No. 174 by population.
Wood heating systems: 39.6% in Schlossrued, compared with an average of 8.3% in Aargau and 9.3% nationally.
Share of jobs in services: 37.2% in Schlossrued, compared with an average of 69.1% in Aargau and 73.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 36° generates about 1,137 kWh a year here.
Schlossrued in numbers
Where is Schlossrued?
Population of Schlossrued over time
Schlossrued had 820 residents in 2015 and 878 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 822 |
| 2021 | 821 |
| 2022 | 840 |
| 2023 | 873 |
| 2024 | 893 |
| 2025 | 878 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Aargau for “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946”.
- “Wood heating systems”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in services”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,015 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Kirchleerau, 2.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Oberkulm (3,026 residents), 2.6 km away.
All indicators for Schlossrued
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 | Schlossrued | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 20.4% | 19.5% | 20.7% | ranked 964 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Schlossrued | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 426 | 355,613 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,608 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 46.2% | 16.6% | 23.3% | ranked 164 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 14.6% | 30.9% | 25.3% | ranked 1,543 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 72.2% | 70.4% | 69.5% | ranked 740 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Schlossrued | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 44.7% | 66.6% | 53.5% | ranked 1,218 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 5.5% | 11.6% | 13.7% | ranked 1,627 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 39.6% | 8.3% | 12.4% | ranked 128 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.9% | 6.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,042 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 54 | 26,039 | 329,600 | ranked 1,514 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,293 kW | 997.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 718 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 12.0 GWh/year | 5,431 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,417 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 13,622 kWh/inh. | 7,302 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 359 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Schlossrued | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 100 | 47,193 | 728,011 | ranked 1,256 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 61 | 46,143 | 762,757 | ranked 1,475 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 69.5 | 62.0 | 64.9 | ranked 728 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 67.2% | 66.6% | 65.7% | ranked 759 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 27.9% | 29.1% | 29.0% | ranked 1,002 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Schlossrued | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 387 | 364,295 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,303 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 440.8 | 489.8 | 362.9 | ranked 640 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 37.2% | 69.1% | 63.6% | ranked 1,657 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 41.9% | 26.5% | 24.2% | ranked 259 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Schlossrued | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 11.3% | 28.1% | 18.9% | ranked 1,458 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Schlossrued
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Schlossrued?
Schlossrued has 878 residents (2025), ranking 1,537 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Schlossrued?
Schlossrued covers 7.2 km², with a density of 121 people per km².
Is the population of Schlossrued growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Schlossrued went from 820 to 878, a change of +7.1%.
Where is Schlossrued?
Schlossrued is in Aargau. It belongs to Bezirk Kulm (district). Latitude 47.291, longitude 8.091.
Wood heating systems: what is the figure for Schlossrued?
In Schlossrued, “Wood heating systems” stands at 39.6% (2026), ranking 128 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 12.4%.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Schlossrued?
In Schlossrued, “Share of jobs in services” stands at 37.2% (2024), ranking 1,657 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Schlossrued?
In Schlossrued, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 36° produces about 1,137 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Schlossrued?
The nearest to Schlossrued are Kirchleerau (2.2 km), Oberkulm (2.6 km), Unterkulm (2.9 km), Moosleerau (3.2 km), Schöftland (3.3 km).