Apartments & Houses for sale in Gränichen

Gränichen is a municipality in the district of Aarau of the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.

Canton: Aargau
Area: 17.2 km²

Population

8'692residents

Median taxable income

CHF 68'280

Vacancy

0.97%

Foreign residents

25.2%

Dwellings

3'918

Jobs (FTE)

2'678

Tax multiplier

111%

Land use across the commune

Every 100 × 100 m of Gränichen, 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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Land use

15% built-up, 27% agricultural, 57% forest. Measured across 1'728 hectares (2018).

Source BFS Arealstatistik

Settlement15.1%

Agriculture27.4%

Forest57.5%

Water0.0%

Election Results

SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 36.6%, ahead of SP at 15.5%.

Source BFS

SVP

36.6%+2.4 pp

15.5%−1.4 pp

FDP

15.1%+1.1 pp

Mitte

8.0%

GLP

7.4%+0.6 pp

Grüne

6.1%−2.4 pp

EVP

5.5%−0.8 pp

Others

2.0%

2023 vs 2019

Primary / second-home mix

93.6% of dwellings are primary residences; 6.4% are second homes (2026).

Source BFS

Primary residences93.6%

Second homes6.4%

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

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Frequently asked questions

Which canton is Gränichen in?

Gränichen is located in the canton of Aargau.

What is the population of Gränichen?

Gränichen has approximately 8'692 residents.

What is the municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Gränichen?

The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Gränichen is 111% of the cantonal base rate. Note: this is a multiplier of the cantonal income tax, not an effective tax rate.