Coat of arms of Bezirk Aarau district, Switzerland

Bezirk Aarau

(Bezirk Aarau · Bezirk Aarau)

District (Bezirk) · Administrative level 6 · Aargau

Main town: Aarau

80 885
Population
104 km²
Area
12
Municipalities

Cities & Towns

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The district of Bezirk Aarau spans 104 km² and contains 12 municipalities, with Aarau as its main town. Its estimated population of 80 885 gives a density of 774 /km² Hover over municipalities on the map to explore the district.

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Bezirk Aarau district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

Bezirk Aarau district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

District outline with municipality boundaries

Aargau canton map with Bezirk Aarau district highlighted, Switzerland

Aargau canton map with Bezirk Aarau district highlighted, Switzerland

District highlighted in its canton context

Bezirk Aarau district outline map, Switzerland

Bezirk Aarau district outline map, Switzerland

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Municipalities / Gemeinden

12 municipalities

Bezirk Aarau contains 12 municipalities (Gemeinden). The largest is Gränichen at 17 km², the smallest is Unterentfelden (3 km²) Aarau has the most mapped buildings (6 991 in OSM).

Municipality Population Area km² Buildings Postcodes
Gränichen 7 706 17 2 907 2 -
Densbüren 726 12 932 2 -
Aarau 3 313 12 6 991 5 -
Küttigen 6 086 12 4 050 2 -
Suhr 10 130 11 2 959 3 -
Erlinsbach (AG) 4 146 10 1 748 2 View
Oberentfelden 8 066 7 2 418 3 -
Muhen 3 862 7 1 835 1 -
Buchs (AG) 8 491 5 2 573 2 View
Biberstein 1 584 4 901 1 -
Hirschthal 1 573 4 763 1 -
Unterentfelden 4 011 3 1 378 1 -

Postcodes

15 postcode areas

The district of Bezirk Aarau is served by 15 postcode areas covering roughly 260 km² with a total of 51 122 mapped buildings. Postcodes in Bezirk Aarau begin with the digit 5 (i.e.), placing the district in this Swiss postal zone. The most built-up postcode is 5000, with approximately 3 534 buildings. The map colours each postcode area by its numerical code, with lower codes in blue/purple and higher codes in orange.

15
Total postcodes
51 122
Buildings
260 km²
Total area
1 420
Avg buildings
7.2 km²
Avg area
59
Cities covered
1
Prefix zones
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Top postcodes by building count

# Code Name Buildings Population Area km²
1 - 3 534 9 153 12.34 View →
2 - 2 300 10 940 17.23 View →
3 - 2 060 11 545 10.62 View →
4 - 1 782 4 789 7.16 View →
5 - 1 641 8 561 7.02 View →
6 - 1 633 6 782 5.32 View →
7 - 1 349 8 187 9.86 View →
8 - 1 163 7 266 10.26 View →
9 - 1 059 5 934 2.88 View →
10 - 981 2 871 3.57 View →
11 - 719 1 153 1.63 View →
12 - 649 2 388 4.1 View →
13 - 572 2 265 3.53 View →
14 - 214 2 509 8.0 View →
15 - 125 1 149 4.52 View →

Postal services in Bezirk Aarau

Bezirk Aarau has 247 mapped postal facilities: 24 post offices, 214 post boxes, 9 parcel lockers. Swiss Post (Die Schweizerische Post) runs a dense network of branches and automated MyPost 24 parcel lockers across the district.

Die Post · 5042 Hirschthal
Filiale Aarau Altstadt · 5000 Aarau
Hauptpost · 5000 Aarau
Post · 5723 Teufenthal
Post · 5034 Suhr
Post 5024 Küttigen
Post Buchs AG · 5033 Buchs AG
Post Oberentfelden

Transport

10 lines · 34 routes

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By mode

bus 10 lines

Network totals

Lines 10
Routes 34
Total length 247.2 km
Operators 2
Longest line 4 · 47.2 km
Most stops 2 · 43 stops

Bezirk Aarau's public transport network covers 247.2 km across 10 lines and 34 routes, operated by 2 operators.

Full transport details

Density by Municipality

actual Gemeinde borders

Summary

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Heraldry

Coat of Arms

The official heraldic symbols of Bezirk Aarau district. Images are sourced from Wikimedia Commons and can be downloaded in SVG and PNG formats.

Coat of arms of Bezirk Aarau district, Switzerland

Coat of Arms

Source: Wikimedia Commons

Frequently Asked Questions about Bezirk Aarau

Quick answers
What is the main town of Bezirk Aarau district?

The main town of Bezirk Aarau district is Aarau, with a population of about 21,191 residents.

Which canton does Bezirk Aarau belong to?

Bezirk Aarau is a district (Bezirk) within the canton of Aargau, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.

Is Bezirk Aarau a district or a city?

Bezirk Aarau is a district (Bezirk) in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland. Districts sit between the canton level and the municipality (Gemeinde) level and are used for administrative, judicial, and statistical purposes. The main town within Bezirk Aarau is Aarau.

What is the population of Bezirk Aarau?

Bezirk Aarau district has a population of about 80 885 residents, giving a population density of 774 people per km².

How large is Bezirk Aarau district?

Bezirk Aarau covers a total area of 104 km² (about 40 square miles).

How many municipalities are in Bezirk Aarau?

Bezirk Aarau district contains 12 municipalities (Gemeinden): Gränichen, Densbüren, Aarau, Küttigen, Suhr, Erlinsbach (AG), Oberentfelden, Muhen and 4 more

What postal codes are used in Bezirk Aarau?

Bezirk Aarau has 15 postal code areas. Swiss postal codes are 4 digits long; codes here typically begin with 5.

How many buildings are in Bezirk Aarau?

According to OpenStreetMap data, Bezirk Aarau district has 29 455 mapped buildings, a density of 282 buildings per km².