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Renovation works in Baden

Local housing stock

In Baden, the federal building register lists 3'478 residential buildings and 12'141 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

59 %built before 1980
63 %heated by oil or gas
31.1 %electric hot water
1.7 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

59 % built before 1980

  • Before 191911 %
  • 1919–194517 %
  • 1946–196011 %
  • 1961–19708 %
  • 1971–198012 %
  • 1981–199015 %
  • 1991–200010 %
  • 2001–201010 %
  • Since 20116 %

Construction year does not reveal past renovations: check the current insulation condition.

Main heating energy

42 % · Gas

  • Gas42 %
  • Heating oil21 %
  • Heat pump18 %
  • District heating15 %
  • Electricity3 %
  • Wood1 %

This distribution describes recorded buildings, not your system's consumption or efficiency.

Heating and hot water: which energies?

EnergyHeatingHot water
Gas42 %30 %
Heating oil21 %17.1 %
District heating15 %11.8 %
Heat pump18 %7.2 %
Electricity3 %31.1 %
Wood1 %0.8 %

Each line gives the share of buildings using that energy, separately for heating and for hot water. The two columns do not always reach 100%: some buildings combine two systems, or reported none.

Type of heating system

  • Boiler (unspecified)63.4 %
  • Heat pump18.4 %
  • Heat exchanger (district)15 %
  • Central electric heating2.4 %

A standard non-condensing boiler is usually older and less efficient.

Houses or apartment buildings?

  • Single-family houses59.3 %
  • Two-dwelling houses6.4 %
  • Apartment buildings (3+)34.2 %

12.6 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median)
3
median footprint
117 m²
median dwelling area
91 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

8.4 %1 rm
15.2 %2 rm
27.3 %3 rm
28 %4 rm
21.1 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

  • 1 dwelling59.3 %
  • 2 to 417.9 %
  • 5 to 915.7 %
  • 10 to 195.6 %
  • 20 or more1.5 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For renovation planning in Baden, official building register data reveals that 631 out of 3478 buildings are under heritage protection. If your property is classified, contact municipal authorities early, as specific permits will be required. Regarding the scale of heating or insulation work, the median volume for 2064 residential buildings is 849 m3. Please note that data coverage is partial, as this volume represents standard SIA 416 measurements for only 3 properties, while the vast majority of buildings are recorded under other or unknown standards. This information is essential to assess the scope of your future renovation project accurately.

631
buildings flagged as protected
status known for 3'478 of 3'478 buildings; check with the municipality
849 m³
median house volume (SIA 416)
measured for 3 of 2'064 houses

Source : OFS — RegBL (export communal complet). Existing residential buildings; percentages of recorded values.

Renovating in Baden: what to know

Planning works in Baden, canton of Aargau? Before requesting quotes, local context helps: climate drives the value of insulation and heating, cantonal rules govern boiler replacement, and tax deductions can noticeably reduce the bill.

Choose your works in Baden

Nearby municipalities : Oftringen · Wohlen (AG) · Aarau · Wettingen · Brugg · Zofingen · Spreitenbach · Rheinfelden