Staffelbach: population and statistics
Staffelbach has a population of 1,398 (2025) across 8.9 km², or 156 people per km². It ranks 1,228 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +29.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,398 residents
- 8.9 km²
- 156 people/km²
- 476 m
Key points
Among the 197 municipalities in Aargau, Staffelbach ranks No. 143 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 4.2% in Staffelbach, compared with an average of 11.6% in Aargau and 15.5% nationally.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 15.9% in Staffelbach, compared with an average of 19.5% in Aargau and 19.8% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,149 kWh a year here.
Staffelbach in numbers
Where is Staffelbach?
Population of Staffelbach over time
Staffelbach had 1,083 residents in 2015 and 1,398 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,309 |
| 2021 | 1,344 |
| 2022 | 1,342 |
| 2023 | 1,344 |
| 2024 | 1,365 |
| 2025 | 1,398 |
Did you know?
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: lower than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,252 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Kirchleerau, 1.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Schöftland (4,658 residents), 2.5 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 Staffelbach
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 | Staffelbach | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 15.9% | 19.5% | 20.7% | ranked 1,639 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Staffelbach | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 697 | 355,613 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,285 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 24.4% | 16.6% | 23.3% | ranked 837 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 38.3% | 30.9% | 25.3% | ranked 211 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 75.1% | 70.4% | 69.5% | ranked 537 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Staffelbach | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 45.8% | 66.6% | 53.5% | ranked 1,184 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 4.2% | 11.6% | 13.7% | ranked 1,712 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 21.5% | 8.3% | 12.4% | ranked 481 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 15.6% | 6.5% | 1.4% | ranked 134 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 73 | 26,039 | 329,600 | ranked 1,322 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,086 kW | 997.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 972 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 16.3 GWh/year | 5,431 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,181 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 11,631 kWh/inh. | 7,302 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 562 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Staffelbach | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 99 | 47,193 | 728,011 | ranked 1,267 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 82 | 46,143 | 762,757 | ranked 1,289 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 58.7 | 62.0 | 64.9 | ranked 1,185 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 70.7% | 66.6% | 65.7% | ranked 466 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 25.6% | 29.1% | 29.0% | ranked 1,201 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Staffelbach | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 404 | 364,295 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,279 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 289.0 | 489.8 | 362.9 | ranked 1,211 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 41.1% | 69.1% | 63.6% | ranked 1,573 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 43.8% | 26.5% | 24.2% | ranked 215 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Staffelbach | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 15.5% | 28.1% | 18.9% | ranked 1,156 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Staffelbach
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Staffelbach?
Staffelbach has 1,398 residents (2025), ranking 1,228 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Staffelbach?
Staffelbach covers 8.9 km², with a density of 156 people per km².
Is the population of Staffelbach growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Staffelbach went from 1,083 to 1,398, a change of +29.1%.
Where is Staffelbach?
Staffelbach is in Aargau. It belongs to Bezirk Zofingen (district). Latitude 47.283, longitude 8.047.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Staffelbach?
In Staffelbach, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 4.2% (2026), ranking 1,712 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Staffelbach?
In Staffelbach, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 15.9% (2025), ranking 1,639 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Staffelbach?
In Staffelbach, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,149 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Staffelbach?
The nearest to Staffelbach are Kirchleerau (1.8 km), Moosleerau (2.1 km), Wiliberg (2.4 km), Schöftland (2.5 km), Uerkheim (3.0 km).