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
Latitude & Longitude 47.3833,8.0500
Official language Swiss Standard German
Altitude 1,260 feet / 384 meters
Capital city Aarau is capital of Helvetic Republic, Aargau
Establishment January 01, 1240 (786 years ago)
Time Zone UTC+02:00, UTC+01:00
Local time 13:59:08 (23rd April 2026)

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 of Aarau

Official Website
  • 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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