Dörflingen: population and statistics
Dörflingen has a population of 1,074 (2025) across 5.8 km², or 184 people per km². It ranks 1,418 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +10.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,074 residents
- 5.8 km²
- 184 people/km²
- 446 m
Key points
Among the 26 municipalities in Schaffhausen, Dörflingen ranks No. 13 by population.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 85.9% in Dörflingen, compared with an average of 66.0% in Schaffhausen and 56.9% nationally.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: 44.1% in Dörflingen, compared with an average of 27.9% in Schaffhausen and 26.1% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,156 kWh a year here.
Dörflingen in numbers
Where is Dörflingen?
Population of Dörflingen over time
Dörflingen had 972 residents in 2015 and 1,074 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,010 |
| 2021 | 1,011 |
| 2022 | 1,052 |
| 2023 | 1,059 |
| 2024 | 1,056 |
| 2025 | 1,074 |
Did you know?
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “District heating”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 815 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Diessenhofen (4,157 residents), 3.5 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,624 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Dörflingen
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Dörflingen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.9% | 22.5% | 20.7% | ranked 406 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Dörflingen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 501 | 46,878 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,513 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 19.4% | 29.6% | 23.3% | ranked 1,094 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 36.9% | 21.7% | 25.3% | ranked 258 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 85.9% | 66.0% | 69.5% | ranked 43 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Dörflingen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 36.8% | 66.9% | 53.5% | ranked 1,463 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 27.9% | 12.8% | 13.7% | ranked 291 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 15.1% | 8.2% | 12.4% | ranked 757 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 18.8% | 8.4% | 1.4% | ranked 86 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 71 | 3,365 | 329,600 | ranked 1,339 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,109 kW | 950.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 937 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 11.4 GWh/year | 704.9 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,453 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 10,577 kWh/inh. | 7,825 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 710 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Dörflingen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 78 | 6,748 | 728,011 | ranked 1,426 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 59 | 6,434 | 762,757 | ranked 1,489 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 54.9 | 71.4 | 64.9 | ranked 1,344 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 52.5% | 66.0% | 65.7% | ranked 1,669 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 44.1% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 73 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Dörflingen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 230 | 49,147 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,551 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 214.2 | 545.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,511 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 40.9% | 65.5% | 63.6% | ranked 1,582 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 34.4% | 28.6% | 24.2% | ranked 471 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Dörflingen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 18.4% | 29.5% | 18.9% | ranked 941 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Dörflingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dörflingen?
Dörflingen has 1,074 residents (2025), ranking 1,418 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Dörflingen?
Dörflingen covers 5.8 km², with a density of 184 people per km².
Is the population of Dörflingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Dörflingen went from 972 to 1,074, a change of +10.5%.
Where is Dörflingen?
Dörflingen is in Schaffhausen. It belongs to Bezirk Reiat (district). Latitude 47.708, longitude 8.720.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Dörflingen?
In Dörflingen, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 85.9% (2026), ranking 43 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: what is the figure for Dörflingen?
In Dörflingen, “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities” stands at 44.1% (2026), ranking 73 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 29.0%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Dörflingen?
In Dörflingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,156 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Dörflingen?
The nearest to Dörflingen are Diessenhofen (3.5 km), Buch (SH) (4.8 km), Basadingen-Schlattingen (5.0 km), Feuerthalen (5.9 km), Stetten (SH) (6.0 km).