Wettingen: population and statistics
Wettingen has a population of 22,027 (2025) across 10.6 km², or 2,078 people per km². It ranks 48 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +8.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 22,027 residents
- 10.6 km²
- 2,078 people/km²
- 399 m
Key points
Among the 197 municipalities in Aargau, Wettingen ranks No. 3 by population.
Oil or gas heating systems: 83.4% in Wettingen, compared with an average of 66.6% in Aargau and 61.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,159 kWh a year here.
Wettingen in numbers
Where is Wettingen?
Population of Wettingen over time
Wettingen had 20,298 residents in 2015 and 22,027 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 21,099 |
| 2021 | 21,049 |
| 2022 | 21,094 |
| 2023 | 21,479 |
| 2024 | 21,856 |
| 2025 | 22,027 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Oil or gas heating systems”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Establishments”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,485 football pitches.
- Its population density is 8.9 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Baden, 1.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Zürich (440,935 residents), 19 km away.
All indicators for Wettingen
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 | Wettingen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 20.4% | 19.5% | 20.7% | ranked 967 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Wettingen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 10,975 | 355,613 | 4,927,050 | ranked 56 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 15.7% | 16.6% | 23.3% | ranked 1,318 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 23.5% | 30.9% | 25.3% | ranked 1,013 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 57.7% | 70.4% | 69.5% | ranked 1,461 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Wettingen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 83.4% | 66.6% | 53.5% | ranked 56 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 7.0% | 11.6% | 13.7% | ranked 1,501 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 2.6% | 8.3% | 12.4% | ranked 1,643 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.8% | 6.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,083 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 443 | 26,039 | 329,600 | ranked 110 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 444.1 kW | 997.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,707 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 89.6 GWh/year | 5,431 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 113 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 4,066 kWh/inh. | 7,302 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,749 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Wettingen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 1,280 | 47,193 | 728,011 | ranked 80 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 1,323 | 46,143 | 762,757 | ranked 94 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 60.1 | 62.0 | 64.9 | ranked 1,109 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 70.2% | 66.6% | 65.7% | ranked 503 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 24.9% | 29.1% | 29.0% | ranked 1,278 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Wettingen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 8,105 | 364,295 | 5,679,518 | ranked 111 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 368.0 | 489.8 | 362.9 | ranked 883 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 79.9% | 69.1% | 63.6% | ranked 331 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 19.1% | 26.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,148 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Wettingen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 30.9% | 28.1% | 18.9% | ranked 271 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Wettingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wettingen?
Wettingen has 22,027 residents (2025), ranking 48 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Wettingen?
Wettingen covers 10.6 km², with a density of 2,078 people per km².
Is the population of Wettingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Wettingen went from 20,298 to 22,027, a change of +8.5%.
Where is Wettingen?
Wettingen is in Aargau. It belongs to Bezirk Baden (district). Latitude 47.466, longitude 8.327.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Wettingen?
In Wettingen, “Dwellings” stands at 10,975 (2026), ranking 56 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
Oil or gas heating systems: what is the figure for Wettingen?
In Wettingen, “Oil or gas heating systems” stands at 83.4% (2026), ranking 56 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 53.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Wettingen?
In Wettingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,159 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Wettingen?
The nearest to Wettingen are Baden (1.6 km), Ennetbaden (1.9 km), Neuenhof (2.1 km), Obersiggenthal (3.5 km), Fislisbach (3.9 km).