About Koblenz
Koblenz is a city in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, on the banks of the rivers Rhine and Moselle, a multinational tributary.
- Canton
- Aargau
- Area
- 4.1 km²
Population
1'821residents
Median taxable income
CHF 64'439
Vacancy
1.85%
Foreign residents
47.7%
Dwellings
865
Jobs (FTE)
632
Tax multiplier
118%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Koblenz, 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
632 full-time-equivalent jobs across 97 businesses — services make up 45% of employment, industry 50% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
632FTE total
Primary5.2%
Secondary49.8%
Tertiary44.9%
Land use
20% built-up, 42% agricultural, 29% forest. Measured across 404 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement22.3%
Agriculture45.7%
Forest32.1%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 38.0%, ahead of SP at 21.1%.
Source BFS
SVP38.0%−1.6 pp
SP21.1%+2.4 pp
Mitte12.9%
FDP9.3%−0.7 pp
GLP7.0%+3.2 pp
Grüne5.4%−3.2 pp
EVP2.5%−0.4 pp
Others
0.7%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
92.0% of dwellings are primary residences; 8.0% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences92.0%
Second homes8.0%
Climate data
Annual mean 7.9°C with — mm of rain. Warmest in July (16.9°C), coldest in January (-0.8°C). Station: Lägern, 845 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
7.9°C
Annual mean
Mean 7.9°C
Sun ≈147 days
Lägern · 845 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
