City · Aargau
Aarau Rohr
The shape of the place
The land-use survey ending in 2025 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.
50%
- Settlement50%
- Forest32%
- Agriculture11%
- Water6%
- Other1%
Finding a home here
A view of the rental market, drawn from 58 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.
CHF 22.9
1 Nov 2026
More about Housing
Vacancy0.45%
0.45%
| 2015 | 1.73% |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.27% |
| 2017 | 2.02% |
| 2018 | 1.30% |
| 2019 | 0.98% |
| 2020 | 1.01% |
| 2021 | 0.75% |
| 2022 | 0.60% |
| 2023 | 0.60% |
| 2024 | 0.41% |
| 2025 | 0.38% |
| 2026 | 0.45% |
Net asking rentCHF 22.9
Figures of the municipality of Aarau · Median of 58 listings for flats and houses · middle half 19.9–26 · as of 1 Nov 2026
Gross asking rentCHF 25.5
Figures of the municipality of Aarau · Median of 84 listings for flats and houses · middle half 22.5–29 · as of 1 Nov 2026
Asking priceCHF 10'096
Figures of the municipality of Aarau · Median of 21 listings for flats and houses · middle half 9'412–10'988 · as of 1 Nov 2026
The people who live here
The population grew by 17.6% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.
22'932
| 2010 | 19'497 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 19'840 |
| 2012 | 20'103 |
| 2013 | 20'185 |
| 2014 | 20'445 |
| 2015 | 20'710 |
| 2016 | 21'036 |
| 2017 | 21'268 |
| 2018 | 21'506 |
| 2019 | 21'773 |
| 2020 | 21'726 |
| 2021 | 21'773 |
| 2022 | 21'807 |
| 2023 | 22'290 |
| 2024 | 22'710 |
| 2025 | 22'932 |
More about People
Population22'932
22'932
| 2010 | 19'497 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 19'840 |
| 2012 | 20'103 |
| 2013 | 20'185 |
| 2014 | 20'445 |
| 2015 | 20'710 |
| 2016 | 21'036 |
| 2017 | 21'268 |
| 2018 | 21'506 |
| 2019 | 21'773 |
| 2020 | 21'726 |
| 2021 | 21'773 |
| 2022 | 21'807 |
| 2023 | 22'290 |
| 2024 | 22'710 |
| 2025 | 22'932 |
Foreign residents23.5%
23.5%
| 2010 | 19.5% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 19.9% |
| 2012 | 19.9% |
| 2013 | 19.8% |
| 2014 | 19.9% |
| 2015 | 20.0% |
| 2016 | 21.4% |
| 2017 | 21.2% |
| 2018 | 21.1% |
| 2019 | 20.9% |
| 2020 | 21.1% |
| 2021 | 21.2% |
| 2022 | 21.6% |
| 2023 | 22.8% |
| 2024 | 23.4% |
| 2025 | 23.5% |
Jobs (FTE)26'800
As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 26'800 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.
26'800
| 2011 | 23'835 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 24'691 |
| 2013 | 24'867 |
| 2014 | 24'929 |
| 2015 | 24'814 |
| 2016 | 25'686 |
| 2017 | 25'635 |
| 2018 | 25'593 |
| 2019 | 25'661 |
| 2020 | 25'309 |
| 2021 | 25'739 |
| 2022 | 26'415 |
| 2023 | 26'343 |
| 2024 | 26'800 |
A picture of local costs
Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
CHF 10'611
/ year
More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 10'611
Figures of the municipality of Aarau · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
Tax multiplier96%
96%
| 2010 | 94% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 94% |
| 2012 | 94% |
| 2013 | 94% |
| 2014 | 94% |
| 2015 | 94% |
| 2016 | 97% |
| 2017 | 97% |
| 2018 | 97% |
| 2019 | 97% |
| 2020 | 97% |
| 2021 | 97% |
| 2022 | 97% |
| 2023 | 96% |
| 2024 | 96% |
| 2025 | 96% |
| 2026 | 96% |
Median taxable incomeCHF 54'300
CHF 54'300
| 2010 | CHF 49'100 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 49'500 |
| 2012 | CHF 49'400 |
| 2013 | CHF 49'300 |
| 2014 | CHF 49'600 |
| 2015 | CHF 50'000 |
| 2016 | CHF 51'000 |
| 2017 | CHF 51'100 |
| 2018 | CHF 51'700 |
| 2019 | CHF 52'700 |
| 2020 | CHF 53'300 |
| 2021 | CHF 53'600 |
| 2022 | CHF 54'300 |
Median net incomeCHF 58'350
CHF 58'350
| 2010 | CHF 53'400 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 53'900 |
| 2012 | CHF 53'700 |
| 2013 | CHF 53'800 |
| 2014 | CHF 54'000 |
| 2015 | CHF 54'800 |
| 2016 | CHF 55'600 |
| 2017 | CHF 55'700 |
| 2018 | CHF 56'400 |
| 2019 | CHF 57'100 |
| 2020 | CHF 57'500 |
| 2021 | CHF 58'000 |
| 2022 | CHF 58'350 |
Cantonal tax multiplier103%
103%
| 2010 | 109% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 109% |
| 2012 | 109% |
| 2013 | 109% |
| 2014 | 109% |
| 2015 | 109% |
| 2016 | 109% |
| 2017 | 109% |
| 2018 | 112% |
| 2019 | 112% |
| 2020 | 112% |
| 2021 | 112% |
| 2022 | 112% |
| 2023 | 112% |
| 2024 | 112% |
| 2025 | 111% |
| 2026 | 103% |
Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.