Restaurants — Industry overview in the Canton of Aargau
Canton of Aargau is home to a total of 1'477 active companies in the restaurant industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 23.4%, with 1'766 new companies registered, and 1'486 companies liquidated.
- 1'766 new companies
- 1'486 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Restaurants — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Aargau
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Restaurants in the Canton of Aargau.
Restaurants — Industry size in the Canton of Aargau
In the Canton of Aargau, 1'766 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 280 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Restaurants:
Canton of Zurich (4'334), Canton of Bern (2'950), and Canton of Vaud (2'861).
Companies in the restaurant industry are the 5th largest group of companies in the Canton of Aargau.
- 1'766 new companies
- 1'477 active companies
- ** year to date
Restaurants — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Aargau
Over the past 12 months, 158 companies in the restaurant industry were incorporated. In that same period, 142 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.1% growth in the Canton of Aargau.
- 158 new companies
- 142 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Restaurants — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Aargau
The most common company size for Restaurants in the Canton of Aargau is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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96% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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3% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Restaurants — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Aargau
Out of the 1'477 companies in the restaurant industry, most are active in
Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours (1'194), Event catering activities (127), and Bars (100).
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.
Restaurants
Nb of legal entities
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Restaurants, cafes, snack bars, tea rooms, ice-cream parlours
1'194
Event catering activities
127
Restaurants with accommodation
28
Discos, dance halls, night clubs
10
Management of restaurants
10
Companies in the restaurant industry in the Canton of Aargau show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (47%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (40%) and "Limited" (10%).
- Legal forms
- 47% Limited Liability Company
- 40% Sole proprietorship
- 10% Limited
- 3% Other
Restaurants — Latest registrations in the Canton of Aargau
In the Canton of Aargau, 5 companies in the restaurant industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
5726 Unterkulm
12/08/2026
5728 Gontenschwil
12/08/2026
8964 Rudolfstetten
31/07/2026
5325 Leibstadt
14/07/2026
5405 Dättwil AG
13/07/2026
5430 Wettingen
13/07/2026
4310 Rheinfelden
13/07/2026
Restaurants — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Aargau
In the Canton of Aargau, 8 companies in the restaurant industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
5726 Unterkulm
18/08/2026
5504 Othmarsingen
17/08/2026
5303 Würenlingen
12/08/2026
8956 Killwangen
10/08/2026
5726 Unterkulm
21/07/2026
5312 Döttingen
16/07/2026
Restaurants – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Aargau
In the Canton of Aargau, 36 companies in the restaurant industry 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 purpose
18/08/2026
Change of status
13/08/2026
Change of status
12/08/2026
Change of domicile
12/08/2026