Lohn (SH): population and statistics
Lohn (SH) has a population of 763 (2025) across 4.9 km², or 157 people per km². It ranks 1,606 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +0.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 763 residents
- 4.9 km²
- 157 people/km²
- 613 m
Key points
Among the 26 municipalities in Schaffhausen, Lohn (SH) ranks No. 19 by population.
District heating: 18.9% in Lohn (SH), compared with an average of 8.4% in Schaffhausen and 7.3% nationally.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 47.2 in Lohn (SH), compared with an average of 71.4 in Schaffhausen and 83.6 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,168 kWh a year here.
Lohn (SH) in numbers
Where is Lohn (SH)?
Population of Lohn (SH) over time
Lohn (SH) had 757 residents in 2015 and 763 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 745 |
| 2021 | 760 |
| 2022 | 759 |
| 2023 | 768 |
| 2024 | 760 |
| 2025 | 763 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 682 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Büttenhardt, 1.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Thayngen (5,925 residents), 2.0 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,672 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Lohn (SH)
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 | Lohn (SH) | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.4% | 22.5% | 20.7% | ranked 797 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Lohn (SH) | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 363 | 46,878 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,682 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 33.1% | 29.6% | 23.3% | ranked 483 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 22.9% | 21.7% | 25.3% | ranked 1,057 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 79.1% | 66.0% | 69.5% | ranked 270 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Lohn (SH) | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 42.2% | 66.9% | 53.5% | ranked 1,308 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 23.3% | 12.8% | 13.7% | ranked 429 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 12.1% | 8.2% | 12.4% | ranked 917 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 18.9% | 8.4% | 1.4% | ranked 82 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 50 | 3,365 | 329,600 | ranked 1,561 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,142 kW | 950.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 897 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 8.3 GWh/year | 704.9 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,679 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 10,826 kWh/inh. | 7,825 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 677 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Lohn (SH) | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 53 | 6,748 | 728,011 | ranked 1,670 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 36 | 6,434 | 762,757 | ranked 1,733 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 47.2 | 71.4 | 64.9 | ranked 1,603 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 75.0% | 66.0% | 65.7% | ranked 190 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 22.2% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,462 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Lohn (SH) | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 160 | 49,147 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,722 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 209.7 | 545.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,526 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 47.5% | 65.5% | 63.6% | ranked 1,430 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 40.6% | 28.6% | 24.2% | ranked 283 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Lohn (SH) | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 11.4% | 29.5% | 18.9% | ranked 1,449 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Lohn (SH)
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lohn (SH)?
Lohn (SH) has 763 residents (2025), ranking 1,606 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Lohn (SH)?
Lohn (SH) covers 4.9 km², with a density of 157 people per km².
Is the population of Lohn (SH) growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Lohn (SH) went from 757 to 763, a change of +0.8%.
Where is Lohn (SH)?
Lohn (SH) is in Schaffhausen. It belongs to Bezirk Reiat (district). Latitude 47.750, longitude 8.667.
District heating: what is the figure for Lohn (SH)?
In Lohn (SH), “District heating” stands at 18.9% (2026), ranking 82 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Lohn (SH)?
In Lohn (SH), “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 47.2 (2026), ranking 1,603 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Lohn (SH)?
In Lohn (SH), a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,168 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Lohn (SH)?
The nearest to Lohn (SH) are Büttenhardt (1.7 km), Thayngen (2.0 km), Stetten (SH) (2.2 km), Merishausen (4.5 km), Dörflingen (6.2 km).