Widen: population and statistics
Widen has a population of 3,909 (2025) across 2.6 km², or 1,492 people per km². It ranks 572 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +9.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 3,909 residents
- 2.6 km²
- 1,492 people/km²
- 554 m
Key points
Among the 197 municipalities in Aargau, Widen ranks No. 63 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Widen, compared with an average of 6.5% in Aargau and 7.3% nationally.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: 4.1% in Widen, compared with an average of 16.6% in Aargau and 22.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,151 kWh a year here.
Widen in numbers
Where is Widen?
Population of Widen over time
Widen had 3,571 residents in 2015 and 3,909 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,845 |
| 2021 | 3,871 |
| 2022 | 3,877 |
| 2023 | 3,876 |
| 2024 | 3,815 |
| 2025 | 3,909 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in services”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 367 football pitches.
- Its population density is 6.4 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Eggenwil, 1.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Bremgarten (AG) (8,902 residents), 2.4 km away.
All indicators for Widen
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 | Widen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 25.2% | 19.5% | 20.7% | ranked 263 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Widen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,838 | 355,613 | 4,927,050 | ranked 656 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 4.1% | 16.6% | 23.3% | ranked 1,790 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 15.3% | 30.9% | 25.3% | ranked 1,495 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 72.5% | 70.4% | 69.5% | ranked 712 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Widen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 80.3% | 66.6% | 53.5% | ranked 88 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 8.8% | 11.6% | 13.7% | ranked 1,331 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 2.8% | 8.3% | 12.4% | ranked 1,629 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 6.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 131 | 26,039 | 329,600 | ranked 857 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 863.4 kW | 997.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,286 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 23.9 GWh/year | 5,431 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 880 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 6,106 kWh/inh. | 7,302 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,525 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Widen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 198 | 47,193 | 728,011 | ranked 772 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 213 | 46,143 | 762,757 | ranked 696 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 54.5 | 62.0 | 64.9 | ranked 1,358 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 60.1% | 66.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,368 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 34.7% | 29.1% | 29.0% | ranked 420 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Widen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 961 | 364,295 | 5,679,518 | ranked 846 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 245.8 | 489.8 | 362.9 | ranked 1,378 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 85.4% | 69.1% | 63.6% | ranked 172 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 12.9% | 26.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,429 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Widen | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 17.8% | 28.1% | 18.9% | ranked 997 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Widen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Widen?
Widen has 3,909 residents (2025), ranking 572 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Widen?
Widen covers 2.6 km², with a density of 1,492 people per km².
Is the population of Widen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Widen went from 3,571 to 3,909, a change of +9.5%.
Where is Widen?
Widen is in Aargau. It belongs to Bezirk Bremgarten (district). Latitude 47.370, longitude 8.358.
District heating: what is the figure for Widen?
In Widen, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: what is the figure for Widen?
In Widen, “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946” stands at 4.1% (2026), ranking 1,790 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 23.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Widen?
In Widen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,151 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Widen?
The nearest to Widen are Eggenwil (1.3 km), Rudolfstetten-Friedlisberg (1.8 km), Berikon (2.3 km), Bremgarten (AG) (2.4 km), Bellikon (2.4 km).