About Brugg
Brugg is a Swiss municipality and a town in the canton of Aargau and is the seat of the district of the same name. The town is located at the confluence of the Aare, Reuss, and Limmat, with the Aare flowing through its medieval part. It is located approximately 16 kilometers (9.9 mi) from the cantonal capital of Aarau; 28 kilometers (17 mi) from Zürich; and about 45 kilometers (28 mi) from Basel.
- Canton
- Aargau
- Area
- 14.0 km²
Population
13'529residents
Median taxable income
CHF 67'625
Vacancy
1.48%
Foreign residents
32.7%
Dwellings
6'689
Jobs (FTE)
9'929
Tax multiplier
97%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Brugg, coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.
Source BFS Arealstatistik
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Jobs & economy
9'929 full-time-equivalent jobs across 1'050 businesses — services make up 84% of employment, industry 16% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
9'929FTE total
Primary0.1%
Secondary15.8%
Tertiary84.1%
Land use
52% built-up, 10% agricultural, 30% forest. Measured across 822 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement56.1%
Agriculture11.4%
Forest32.5%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 25.0%, ahead of SP at 20.5%.
Source BFS
SVP25.0%+4.2 pp
SP20.5%+0.4 pp
FDP15.1%−1.2 pp
Grüne11.2%−3.3 pp
Mitte10.3%
GLP9.4%+0.9 pp
EVP4.9%+0.1 pp
Others
1.1%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
91.0% of dwellings are primary residences; 9.0% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences91.0%
Second homes9.0%
Climate data
Annual mean 10.0°C with 920 mm of rain. Warmest in July (19.4°C), coldest in January (1.2°C). Station: Buchs / Aarau, 387 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
10.0°C
Annual mean
Mean 10.0°C
Rain 920 mm
Sun ≈127 days
Buchs / Aarau · 387 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Zürich / Fluntern has risen by +2.2°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.2°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893
Zürich / Fluntern · 556 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025
