Vordemwald: population and statistics
Vordemwald has a population of 2,026 (2025) across 10.2 km², or 200 people per km². It ranks 967 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +6.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,026 residents
- 10.2 km²
- 200 people/km²
- 428 m
Key points
Among the 197 municipalities in Aargau, Vordemwald ranks No. 109 by population.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 44.4 in Vordemwald, compared with an average of 62.0 in Aargau and 83.6 nationally.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: 1,848 kW in Vordemwald, compared with an average of 997.1 kW in Aargau and 919.4 kW nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,163 kWh a year here.
Vordemwald in numbers
Where is Vordemwald?
Population of Vordemwald over time
Vordemwald had 1,909 residents in 2015 and 2,026 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,992 |
| 2021 | 1,987 |
| 2022 | 1,978 |
| 2023 | 2,013 |
| 2024 | 2,039 |
| 2025 | 2,026 |
Did you know?
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,422 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Strengelbach (5,080 residents), 2.3 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,652 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Vordemwald
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 | Vordemwald | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 24.6% | 19.5% | 20.7% | ranked 331 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Vordemwald | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 966 | 355,613 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,068 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 24.9% | 16.6% | 23.3% | ranked 801 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 24.2% | 30.9% | 25.3% | ranked 968 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 74.5% | 70.4% | 69.5% | ranked 570 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Vordemwald | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 66.3% | 66.6% | 53.5% | ranked 467 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 12.0% | 11.6% | 13.7% | ranked 1,044 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 17.8% | 8.3% | 12.4% | ranked 631 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.2% | 6.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,425 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 144 | 26,039 | 329,600 | ranked 761 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,848 kW | 997.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 283 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 18.4 GWh/year | 5,431 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,086 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 9,072 kWh/inh. | 7,302 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 962 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Vordemwald | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 109 | 47,193 | 728,011 | ranked 1,184 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 90 | 46,143 | 762,757 | ranked 1,234 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 44.4 | 62.0 | 64.9 | ranked 1,679 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 65.6% | 66.6% | 65.7% | ranked 917 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 30.0% | 29.1% | 29.0% | ranked 818 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Vordemwald | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 543 | 364,295 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,129 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 268.0 | 489.8 | 362.9 | ranked 1,294 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 70.7% | 69.1% | 63.6% | ranked 636 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 21.7% | 26.5% | 24.2% | ranked 999 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Vordemwald | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 10.4% | 28.1% | 18.9% | ranked 1,506 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Vordemwald
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Vordemwald?
Vordemwald has 2,026 residents (2025), ranking 967 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Vordemwald?
Vordemwald covers 10.2 km², with a density of 200 people per km².
Is the population of Vordemwald growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Vordemwald went from 1,909 to 2,026, a change of +6.1%.
Where is Vordemwald?
Vordemwald is in Aargau. It belongs to Bezirk Zofingen (district). Latitude 47.276, longitude 7.900.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Vordemwald?
In Vordemwald, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 44.4 (2026), ranking 1,679 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Vordemwald?
In Vordemwald, “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 1,848 kW (2026), ranking 283 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1,134 kW.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Vordemwald?
In Vordemwald, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,163 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Vordemwald?
The nearest to Vordemwald are Strengelbach (2.3 km), Rothrist (3.2 km), Zofingen (3.8 km), Brittnau (3.9 km), Oftringen (4.7 km).