Oberägeri: population and statistics
Oberägeri has a population of 6,670 (2025) across 36.2 km², or 184 people per km². It ranks 306 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +12.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 6,670 residents
- 36.2 km²
- 184 people/km²
- 736 m
Key points
Among the 11 municipalities in Zug, Oberägeri ranks No. 8 by population.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 43.5% in Oberägeri, compared with an average of 43.8% in Zug and 56.9% nationally.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 121.6 in Oberägeri, compared with an average of 320.8 in Zug and 83.6 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,169 kWh a year here.
Oberägeri in numbers
Where is Oberägeri?
Population of Oberägeri over time
Oberägeri had 5,940 residents in 2015 and 6,670 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,382 |
| 2021 | 6,476 |
| 2022 | 6,415 |
| 2023 | 6,543 |
| 2024 | 6,578 |
| 2025 | 6,670 |
Did you know?
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 5,070 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Unterägeri, 2.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Zug (32,160 residents), 8.1 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,676 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Oberägeri
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 | Oberägeri | Zug | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.2% | 18.9% | 20.7% | ranked 813 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Oberägeri | Zug | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 3,171 | 63,541 | 4,927,050 | ranked 341 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 16.3% | 10.6% | 23.3% | ranked 1,286 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 36.8% | 33.5% | 25.3% | ranked 261 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 43.5% | 43.8% | 69.5% | ranked 1,725 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Oberägeri | Zug | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 56.6% | 65.2% | 53.5% | ranked 809 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 12.9% | 13.8% | 13.7% | ranked 972 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 22.3% | 9.1% | 12.4% | ranked 448 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 3.4% | 7.5% | 1.4% | ranked 590 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 227 | 2,987 | 329,600 | ranked 435 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 798.6 kW | 868.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,368 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 43.7 GWh/year | 689.7 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 415 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 6,556 kWh/inh. | 5,108 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,453 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Oberägeri | Zug | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 579 | 20,801 | 728,011 | ranked 237 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 811 | 43,307 | 762,757 | ranked 168 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 121.6 | 320.8 | 64.9 | ranked 96 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 74.5% | 85.5% | 65.7% | ranked 221 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 21.9% | 11.8% | 29.0% | ranked 1,485 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Oberägeri | Zug | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,869 | 135,123 | 5,679,518 | ranked 498 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 280.2 | 1,001 | 362.9 | ranked 1,245 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 72.9% | 80.4% | 63.6% | ranked 548 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 16.0% | 17.2% | 24.2% | ranked 1,295 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Oberägeri | Zug | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 31.1% | 30.6% | 18.9% | ranked 255 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Oberägeri
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Oberägeri?
Oberägeri has 6,670 residents (2025), ranking 306 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Oberägeri?
Oberägeri covers 36.2 km², with a density of 184 people per km².
Is the population of Oberägeri growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Oberägeri went from 5,940 to 6,670, a change of +12.3%.
Where is Oberägeri?
Oberägeri is in Zug. It belongs to Kanton Zug (district). Latitude 47.136, longitude 8.614.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Oberägeri?
In Oberägeri, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 43.5% (2026), ranking 1,725 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Oberägeri?
In Oberägeri, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 121.6 (2026), ranking 96 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Oberägeri?
In Oberägeri, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,169 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Oberägeri?
The nearest to Oberägeri are Unterägeri (2.2 km), Menzingen (5.2 km), Rothenthurm (5.8 km), Sattel (6.3 km), Zug (8.1 km).