Suhr: population and statistics
Suhr has a population of 11,760 (2025) across 10.9 km², or 1,076 people per km². It ranks 140 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +18.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 11,760 residents
- 10.9 km²
- 1,076 people/km²
- 395 m
Key points
Among the 197 municipalities in Aargau, Suhr ranks No. 10 by population.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 42.3 in Suhr, compared with an average of 62.0 in Aargau and 83.6 nationally.
Share of foreign nationals: 37.5% in Suhr, compared with an average of 28.1% in Aargau and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,155 kWh a year here.
Suhr in numbers
Where is Suhr?
Population of Suhr over time
Suhr had 9,904 residents in 2015 and 11,760 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 10,724 |
| 2021 | 10,896 |
| 2022 | 10,968 |
| 2023 | 11,340 |
| 2024 | 11,617 |
| 2025 | 11,760 |
Did you know?
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,531 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.6 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Buchs (AG), 1.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Aarau (22,932 residents), 3.3 km away.
All indicators for Suhr
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 | Suhr | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 17.1% | 19.5% | 20.7% | ranked 1,498 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Suhr | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 5,369 | 355,613 | 4,927,050 | ranked 177 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 7.7% | 16.6% | 23.3% | ranked 1,703 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 31.3% | 30.9% | 25.3% | ranked 524 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 70.3% | 70.4% | 69.5% | ranked 862 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Suhr | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 75.5% | 66.6% | 53.5% | ranked 199 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 10.1% | 11.6% | 13.7% | ranked 1,229 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 3.0% | 8.3% | 12.4% | ranked 1,614 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 3.4% | 6.5% | 1.4% | ranked 603 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 290 | 26,039 | 329,600 | ranked 291 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 609.3 kW | 997.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,573 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 65.7 GWh/year | 5,431 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 196 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 5,586 kWh/inh. | 7,302 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,593 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Suhr | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 527 | 47,193 | 728,011 | ranked 262 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 497 | 46,143 | 762,757 | ranked 293 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 42.3 | 62.0 | 64.9 | ranked 1,723 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 65.8% | 66.6% | 65.7% | ranked 894 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 28.4% | 29.1% | 29.0% | ranked 957 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Suhr | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 5,393 | 364,295 | 5,679,518 | ranked 177 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 458.6 | 489.8 | 362.9 | ranked 581 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 82.5% | 69.1% | 63.6% | ranked 263 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 16.8% | 26.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,264 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Suhr | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 37.5% | 28.1% | 18.9% | ranked 106 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Suhr
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Suhr?
Suhr has 11,760 residents (2025), ranking 140 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Suhr?
Suhr covers 10.9 km², with a density of 1,076 people per km².
Is the population of Suhr growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Suhr went from 9,904 to 11,760, a change of +18.7%.
Where is Suhr?
Suhr is in Aargau. It belongs to Bezirk Aarau (district). Latitude 47.375, longitude 8.081.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Suhr?
In Suhr, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 42.3 (2026), ranking 1,723 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Suhr?
In Suhr, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 37.5% (2025), ranking 106 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Suhr?
In Suhr, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,155 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Suhr?
The nearest to Suhr are Buchs (AG) (1.6 km), Gränichen (2.3 km), Oberentfelden (2.9 km), Unterentfelden (3.0 km), Aarau (3.3 km).