Gächlingen: population and statistics
Gächlingen has a population of 1,043 (2025) across 7.1 km², or 146 people per km². It ranks 1,434 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +26.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,043 residents
- 7.1 km²
- 146 people/km²
- 450 m
Key points
Among the 26 municipalities in Schaffhausen, Gächlingen ranks No. 14 by population.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 40.3 in Gächlingen, compared with an average of 71.4 in Schaffhausen and 83.6 nationally.
District heating: 10.6% in Gächlingen, compared with an average of 8.4% in Schaffhausen and 7.3% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,174 kWh a year here.
Gächlingen in numbers
Where is Gächlingen?
Population of Gächlingen over time
Gächlingen had 824 residents in 2015 and 1,043 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 903 |
| 2021 | 905 |
| 2022 | 929 |
| 2023 | 1,018 |
| 2024 | 1,029 |
| 2025 | 1,043 |
Did you know?
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 999 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Neunkirch (2,704 residents), 1.4 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,696 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Gächlingen
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 | Gächlingen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.0% | 22.5% | 20.7% | ranked 526 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Gächlingen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 500 | 46,878 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,514 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 38.4% | 29.6% | 23.3% | ranked 320 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 24.8% | 21.7% | 25.3% | ranked 929 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 78.2% | 66.0% | 69.5% | ranked 321 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Gächlingen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 48.2% | 66.9% | 53.5% | ranked 1,096 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 16.7% | 12.8% | 13.7% | ranked 737 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 18.8% | 8.2% | 12.4% | ranked 588 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 10.6% | 8.4% | 1.4% | ranked 221 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 59 | 3,365 | 329,600 | ranked 1,475 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,737 kW | 950.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 356 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 13.3 GWh/year | 704.9 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,328 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 12,790 kWh/inh. | 7,825 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 438 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Gächlingen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 71 | 6,748 | 728,011 | ranked 1,484 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 42 | 6,434 | 762,757 | ranked 1,676 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 40.3 | 71.4 | 64.9 | ranked 1,751 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 47.6% | 66.0% | 65.7% | ranked 1,759 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 42.9% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 95 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Gächlingen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 242 | 49,147 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,533 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 232.0 | 545.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,438 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 49.2% | 65.5% | 63.6% | ranked 1,374 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 20.2% | 28.6% | 24.2% | ranked 1,084 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Gächlingen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 14.7% | 29.5% | 18.9% | ranked 1,216 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Gächlingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gächlingen?
Gächlingen has 1,043 residents (2025), ranking 1,434 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Gächlingen?
Gächlingen covers 7.1 km², with a density of 146 people per km².
Is the population of Gächlingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Gächlingen went from 824 to 1,043, a change of +26.6%.
Where is Gächlingen?
Gächlingen is in Schaffhausen. It belongs to Bezirk Oberklettgau (district). Latitude 47.703, longitude 8.499.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Gächlingen?
In Gächlingen, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 40.3 (2026), ranking 1,751 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
District heating: what is the figure for Gächlingen?
In Gächlingen, “District heating” stands at 10.6% (2026), ranking 221 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Gächlingen?
In Gächlingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,174 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Gächlingen?
The nearest to Gächlingen are Neunkirch (1.4 km), Oberhallau (1.6 km), Siblingen (2.1 km), Hallau (3.2 km), Löhningen (3.9 km).