Windisch: population and statistics
Windisch has a population of 8,286 (2025) across 4.9 km², or 1,688 people per km². It ranks 241 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +12.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 8,286 residents
- 4.9 km²
- 1,688 people/km²
- 362 m
Key points
Among the 197 municipalities in Aargau, Windisch ranks No. 26 by population.
Share of jobs in services: 93.9% in Windisch, compared with an average of 69.1% in Aargau and 73.4% nationally.
Oil or gas heating systems: 80.0% in Windisch, compared with an average of 66.6% in Aargau and 61.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,145 kWh a year here.
Windisch in numbers
Where is Windisch?
Population of Windisch over time
Windisch had 7,361 residents in 2015 and 8,286 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,733 |
| 2021 | 7,920 |
| 2022 | 8,022 |
| 2023 | 8,060 |
| 2024 | 8,153 |
| 2025 | 8,286 |
Did you know?
- “Share of jobs in services”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Oil or gas heating systems”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 688 football pitches.
- Its population density is 7.3 times the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Brugg (13,615 residents), 1.2 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,580 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Windisch
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 | Windisch | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 19.2% | 19.5% | 20.7% | ranked 1,168 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Windisch | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 3,933 | 355,613 | 4,927,050 | ranked 271 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 19.3% | 16.6% | 23.3% | ranked 1,096 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 25.8% | 30.9% | 25.3% | ranked 869 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 65.8% | 70.4% | 69.5% | ranked 1,104 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Windisch | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 80.0% | 66.6% | 53.5% | ranked 98 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 10.5% | 11.6% | 13.7% | ranked 1,190 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 2.8% | 8.3% | 12.4% | ranked 1,631 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.5% | 6.5% | 1.4% | ranked 867 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 189 | 26,039 | 329,600 | ranked 563 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 682.8 kW | 997.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,494 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 41.9 GWh/year | 5,431 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 435 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 5,062 kWh/inh. | 7,302 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,670 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Windisch | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 397 | 47,193 | 728,011 | ranked 361 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 368 | 46,143 | 762,757 | ranked 409 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) | 61.7% | 66.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,253 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 34.2% | 29.1% | 29.0% | ranked 456 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Windisch | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 5,504 | 364,295 | 5,679,518 | ranked 172 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 664.3 | 489.8 | 362.9 | ranked 232 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 93.9% | 69.1% | 63.6% | ranked 32 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 5.9% | 26.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,700 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Windisch | Aargau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 31.1% | 28.1% | 18.9% | ranked 257 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Windisch
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Windisch?
Windisch has 8,286 residents (2025), ranking 241 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Windisch?
Windisch covers 4.9 km², with a density of 1,688 people per km².
Is the population of Windisch growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Windisch went from 7,361 to 8,286, a change of +12.6%.
Where is Windisch?
Windisch is in Aargau. It belongs to Bezirk Brugg (district). Latitude 47.480, longitude 8.222.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Windisch?
In Windisch, “Share of jobs in services” stands at 93.9% (2024), ranking 32 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
Oil or gas heating systems: what is the figure for Windisch?
In Windisch, “Oil or gas heating systems” stands at 80.0% (2026), ranking 98 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 53.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Windisch?
In Windisch, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,145 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Windisch?
The nearest to Windisch are Brugg (1.2 km), Gebenstorf (1.5 km), Hausen (AG) (2.1 km), Birmenstorf (AG) (2.8 km), Mülligen (2.8 km).