Wegenstetten: population and statistics
Wegenstetten has a population of 1,008 (2025) across 7.1 km², or 142 people per km². It ranks 1,458 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −6.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,008 residents
- 7.1 km²
- 142 people/km²
- 437 m
Key points
Among the 197 municipalities in Aargau, Wegenstetten ranks No. 166 by population.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: 44.2% in Wegenstetten, compared with an average of 29.1% in Aargau and 26.1% nationally.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 26.9% in Wegenstetten, compared with an average of 19.5% in Aargau and 19.8% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 36° generates about 1,126 kWh a year here.
Wegenstetten in numbers
Where is Wegenstetten?
Population of Wegenstetten over time
Wegenstetten had 1,078 residents in 2015 and 1,008 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,040 |
| 2021 | 1,041 |
| 2022 | 1,007 |
| 2023 | 1,023 |
| 2024 | 1,017 |
| 2025 | 1,008 |
Did you know?
- “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 997 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Hellikon, 1.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Stein (AG) (3,660 residents), 5.1 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,504 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Wegenstetten
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 | Wegenstetten | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 26.9% | 19.5% | 20.7% | ranked 145 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Wegenstetten | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 523 | 355,613 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,472 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 30.2% | 16.6% | 23.3% | ranked 587 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 17.2% | 30.9% | 25.3% | ranked 1,413 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 76.5% | 70.4% | 69.5% | ranked 445 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Wegenstetten | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 62.1% | 66.6% | 53.5% | ranked 618 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 6.0% | 11.6% | 13.7% | ranked 1,590 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 23.6% | 8.3% | 12.4% | ranked 407 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.7% | 6.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,151 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 53 | 26,039 | 329,600 | ranked 1,529 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,181 kW | 997.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 853 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 13.1 GWh/year | 5,431 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,343 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 13,026 kWh/inh. | 7,302 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 409 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Wegenstetten | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 62 | 47,193 | 728,011 | ranked 1,581 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 43 | 46,143 | 762,757 | ranked 1,658 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 42.7 | 62.0 | 64.9 | ranked 1,711 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 51.2% | 66.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,707 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 44.2% | 29.1% | 29.0% | ranked 72 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Wegenstetten | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 188 | 364,295 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,646 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 186.5 | 489.8 | 362.9 | ranked 1,607 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 55.9% | 69.1% | 63.6% | ranked 1,166 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 20.2% | 26.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,089 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Wegenstetten | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 11.4% | 28.1% | 18.9% | ranked 1,448 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Wegenstetten
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wegenstetten?
Wegenstetten has 1,008 residents (2025), ranking 1,458 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Wegenstetten?
Wegenstetten covers 7.1 km², with a density of 142 people per km².
Is the population of Wegenstetten growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Wegenstetten went from 1,078 to 1,008, a change of −6.5%.
Where is Wegenstetten?
Wegenstetten is in Aargau. It belongs to Bezirk Rheinfelden (district). Latitude 47.500, longitude 7.933.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: what is the figure for Wegenstetten?
In Wegenstetten, “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities” stands at 44.2% (2026), ranking 72 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 29.0%.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Wegenstetten?
In Wegenstetten, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 26.9% (2025), ranking 145 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Wegenstetten?
In Wegenstetten, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 36° produces about 1,126 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Wegenstetten?
The nearest to Wegenstetten are Hellikon (1.3 km), Schupfart (3.0 km), Hemmiken (3.3 km), Obermumpf (3.5 km), Zuzgen (3.8 km).