Löhningen: population and statistics
Löhningen has a population of 1,658 (2025) across 6.8 km², or 243 people per km². It ranks 1,091 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +19.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,658 residents
- 6.8 km²
- 243 people/km²
- 478 m
Key points
Among the 26 municipalities in Schaffhausen, Löhningen ranks No. 11 by population.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 42.2 in Löhningen, compared with an average of 71.4 in Schaffhausen and 83.6 nationally.
District heating: 15.7% in Löhningen, compared with an average of 8.4% in Schaffhausen and 7.3% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,174 kWh a year here.
Löhningen in numbers
Where is Löhningen?
Population of Löhningen over time
Löhningen had 1,387 residents in 2015 and 1,658 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,498 |
| 2021 | 1,577 |
| 2022 | 1,615 |
| 2023 | 1,624 |
| 2024 | 1,642 |
| 2025 | 1,658 |
Did you know?
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- “District heating”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 957 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Beringen (5,396 residents), 1.9 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 Löhningen
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 | Löhningen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 20.6% | 22.5% | 20.7% | ranked 932 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Löhningen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 766 | 46,878 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,214 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 26.0% | 29.6% | 23.3% | ranked 751 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 33.0% | 21.7% | 25.3% | ranked 420 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 81.8% | 66.0% | 69.5% | ranked 144 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Löhningen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 38.1% | 66.9% | 53.5% | ranked 1,420 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 29.1% | 12.8% | 13.7% | ranked 263 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 13.7% | 8.2% | 12.4% | ranked 831 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 15.7% | 8.4% | 1.4% | ranked 132 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 123 | 3,365 | 329,600 | ranked 901 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,317 kW | 950.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 695 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 15.3 GWh/year | 704.9 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,228 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 9,228 kWh/inh. | 7,825 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 933 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Löhningen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 91 | 6,748 | 728,011 | ranked 1,315 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 70 | 6,434 | 762,757 | ranked 1,389 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 42.2 | 71.4 | 64.9 | ranked 1,728 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 58.6% | 66.0% | 65.7% | ranked 1,464 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 32.9% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 566 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Löhningen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 311 | 49,147 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,407 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 187.6 | 545.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,604 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 45.0% | 65.5% | 63.6% | ranked 1,475 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 38.3% | 28.6% | 24.2% | ranked 333 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Löhningen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 15.7% | 29.5% | 18.9% | ranked 1,138 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Löhningen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Löhningen?
Löhningen has 1,658 residents (2025), ranking 1,091 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Löhningen?
Löhningen covers 6.8 km², with a density of 243 people per km².
Is the population of Löhningen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Löhningen went from 1,387 to 1,658, a change of +19.5%.
Where is Löhningen?
Löhningen is in Schaffhausen. It belongs to Bezirk Oberklettgau (district). Latitude 47.702, longitude 8.552.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Löhningen?
In Löhningen, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 42.2 (2026), ranking 1,728 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
District heating: what is the figure for Löhningen?
In Löhningen, “District heating” stands at 15.7% (2026), ranking 132 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Löhningen?
In Löhningen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,174 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Löhningen?
The nearest to Löhningen are Beringen (1.9 km), Siblingen (2.7 km), Gächlingen (3.9 km), Neunkirch (4.2 km), Neuhausen am Rheinfall (5.3 km).