Garage owners — Industry overview in the Canton of Aargau
Canton of Aargau is home to a total of 2'043 active companies in vehicle trade and repair. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 45.8%, with 1'502 new companies registered, and 860 companies liquidated.
- 1'502 new companies
- 860 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Garage owners — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Aargau
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Garage owners in the Canton of Aargau.
Garage owners — Industry size in the Canton of Aargau
In the Canton of Aargau, 1'502 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 642 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Garage owners:
Canton of Zurich (3'552), Canton of Bern (2'500), and Canton of Aargau (2'043).
Companies in vehicle trade and repair are the 2nd largest group of companies in the Canton of Aargau.
- 1'502 new companies
- 2'043 active companies
- ** year to date
Garage owners — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Aargau
Over the past 12 months, 193 companies in vehicle trade and repair were incorporated. In that same period, 105 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.5% growth in the Canton of Aargau.
- 193 new companies
- 105 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Garage owners — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Aargau
The most common company size for Garage owners in the Canton of Aargau is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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92% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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7% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
Garage owners — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Aargau
Out of the 2'043 companies in vehicle trade and repair, most are active in
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (1'081), Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t) (387), and Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles (208).
Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.
Garage owners
Nb of legal entities
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Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
1'081
Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t)
387
Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles
208
Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
140
Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
74
Wholesale of car and light motor vehicles (< 3.5 t)
74
Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
44
Retail sale of other motor vehicles (> 3.5 t)
23
Wholesale of other motor vehicles (> 3.5 t)
12
Companies in vehicle trade and repair in the Canton of Aargau show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (42%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (32%) and "Limited" (23%).
- Legal forms
- 42% Sole proprietorship
- 32% Limited Liability Company
- 23% Limited
- 3% Other
Garage owners — Latest registrations in the Canton of Aargau
In the Canton of Aargau, 11 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
5036 Oberentfelden
04/08/2026
5612 Villmergen
29/07/2026
5303 Würenlingen
28/07/2026
5616 Meisterschwanden
20/07/2026
5524 Niederwil AG
20/07/2026
8957 Spreitenbach
20/07/2026
Garage owners — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Aargau
In the Canton of Aargau, 15 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
5312 Döttingen
07/08/2026
5612 Villmergen
30/07/2026
4310 Rheinfelden
17/07/2026
Garage owners – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Aargau
In the Canton of Aargau, 51 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on
Change of status
03/08/2026