City · Aargau
Glashütten
A landscape shaped by woodland
The land-use survey ending in 2025 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.
63%
- Forest63%
- Agriculture27%
- Settlement9%
- Water1%
Finding a home here
A view of the rental market, drawn from 6 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.
CHF 16.7
1 Nov 2026
More about Housing
Vacancy3.89%
3.89%
| 2015 | 1.46% |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.68% |
| 2017 | 2.14% |
| 2018 | 3.17% |
| 2019 | 4.17% |
| 2020 | 4.14% |
| 2021 | 3.92% |
| 2022 | 2.58% |
| 2023 | 2.01% |
| 2024 | 1.67% |
| 2025 | 4.18% |
| 2026 | 3.89% |
Net asking rentCHF 16.7
Figures of the municipality of Murgenthal · Median of 6 listings for flats and houses · middle half 15.7–18.2 · as of 1 Nov 2026
Gross asking rentCHF 19.4
Figures of the municipality of Murgenthal · Median of 10 listings for flats and houses · middle half 18.1–21 · as of 1 Nov 2026
Asking priceCHF 6'563
Figures of the municipality of Murgenthal · Median of 15 listings for flats and houses · middle half 6'179–7'250 · as of 1 Nov 2026
The people who live here
The population grew by 13.2% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.
3'188
| 2010 | 2'817 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 2'859 |
| 2012 | 2'818 |
| 2013 | 2'862 |
| 2014 | 2'876 |
| 2015 | 2'892 |
| 2016 | 2'920 |
| 2017 | 2'912 |
| 2018 | 2'985 |
| 2019 | 3'013 |
| 2020 | 2'959 |
| 2021 | 3'025 |
| 2022 | 3'064 |
| 2023 | 3'101 |
| 2024 | 3'128 |
| 2025 | 3'188 |
More about People
Population3'188
3'188
| 2010 | 2'817 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 2'859 |
| 2012 | 2'818 |
| 2013 | 2'862 |
| 2014 | 2'876 |
| 2015 | 2'892 |
| 2016 | 2'920 |
| 2017 | 2'912 |
| 2018 | 2'985 |
| 2019 | 3'013 |
| 2020 | 2'959 |
| 2021 | 3'025 |
| 2022 | 3'064 |
| 2023 | 3'101 |
| 2024 | 3'128 |
| 2025 | 3'188 |
Foreign residents23.3%
23.3%
| 2010 | 14.6% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 15.1% |
| 2012 | 15.3% |
| 2013 | 16.5% |
| 2014 | 18.3% |
| 2015 | 18.6% |
| 2016 | 19.7% |
| 2017 | 19.7% |
| 2018 | 20.0% |
| 2019 | 19.9% |
| 2020 | 19.7% |
| 2021 | 20.8% |
| 2022 | 21.8% |
| 2023 | 22.1% |
| 2024 | 22.8% |
| 2025 | 23.3% |
Jobs (FTE)684
As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 684 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.
684
| 2011 | 740 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 747 |
| 2013 | 726 |
| 2014 | 718 |
| 2015 | 692 |
| 2016 | 712 |
| 2017 | 730 |
| 2018 | 711 |
| 2019 | 716 |
| 2020 | 712 |
| 2021 | 667 |
| 2022 | 673 |
| 2023 | 695 |
| 2024 | 684 |
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 11'784
/ year
More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 11'784
Figures of the municipality of Murgenthal · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
Tax multiplier118%
118%
| 2010 | 118% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 118% |
| 2012 | 118% |
| 2013 | 118% |
| 2014 | 118% |
| 2015 | 118% |
| 2016 | 118% |
| 2017 | 118% |
| 2018 | 115% |
| 2019 | 115% |
| 2020 | 115% |
| 2021 | 115% |
| 2022 | 115% |
| 2023 | 115% |
| 2024 | 115% |
| 2025 | 115% |
| 2026 | 118% |
Median taxable incomeCHF 48'100
CHF 48'100
| 2010 | CHF 43'900 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 43'800 |
| 2012 | CHF 43'700 |
| 2013 | CHF 44'350 |
| 2014 | CHF 44'400 |
| 2015 | CHF 44'600 |
| 2016 | CHF 45'950 |
| 2017 | CHF 47'000 |
| 2018 | CHF 46'600 |
| 2019 | CHF 48'100 |
| 2020 | CHF 47'400 |
| 2021 | CHF 48'000 |
| 2022 | CHF 48'100 |
Median net incomeCHF 53'500
CHF 53'500
| 2010 | CHF 50'100 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 50'700 |
| 2012 | CHF 50'800 |
| 2013 | CHF 50'450 |
| 2014 | CHF 50'900 |
| 2015 | CHF 51'200 |
| 2016 | CHF 52'800 |
| 2017 | CHF 53'000 |
| 2018 | CHF 51'850 |
| 2019 | CHF 53'700 |
| 2020 | CHF 52'600 |
| 2021 | CHF 53'450 |
| 2022 | CHF 53'500 |
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.