Aarau, Aargau
Aarau: Capital of Canton Aargau, Switzerland
About
Quick Facts about Aarau
| Population : | 21,503 |
| Country : | Switzerland |
| State : | Aargau (Switzerland) |
| Postal code : | 5000 |
| Plate code : | AG |
| Phone Area Codes : | 062 |
| Area : | 12.34 km2 |
| Official name : | Aarau |
| Official language : | Swiss Standard German |
| Altitude : | 1,260 feet / 384 meters |
| Capital city : | Aarau is capital of Helvetic Republic, Aargau |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1240 (785 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC+02:00, UTC+01:00 |
| Local time : | 12:11:33 (6th December 2025) |
Geography
Aarau is located at 47°22'60"N 8°3'0"E (47.3833333, 8.05). It has 2 neighbors: Suhr and Kuttigen.
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- Official Website
Official website of Aarau
- Delft
- Neuchâtel
- Reutlingen
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 1907 | 7,830 | - | census |
| 2012 | 20,103 | 61.05% | census |
| 2015 | 20,013 | -0.45% | census |
| 2017 | 21,268 | 5.9% | census |
| 2018 | 21,503 | 1.09% | census |
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