Ramsen: population and statistics
Ramsen has a population of 1,697 (2025) across 13.4 km², or 126 people per km². It ranks 1,075 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +23.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,697 residents
- 13.4 km²
- 126 people/km²
- 488 m
Key points
Among the 26 municipalities in Schaffhausen, Ramsen ranks No. 10 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Ramsen, compared with an average of 8.4% in Schaffhausen and 7.3% nationally.
Share of foreign nationals: 32.7% in Ramsen, compared with an average of 29.5% in Schaffhausen and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,156 kWh a year here.
Ramsen in numbers
Where is Ramsen?
Population of Ramsen over time
Ramsen had 1,371 residents in 2015 and 1,697 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,465 |
| 2021 | 1,522 |
| 2022 | 1,540 |
| 2023 | 1,617 |
| 2024 | 1,655 |
| 2025 | 1,697 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,884 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Buch (SH), 2.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Diessenhofen (4,157 residents), 4.2 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 Ramsen
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 | Ramsen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 19.6% | 22.5% | 20.7% | ranked 1,109 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Ramsen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 838 | 46,878 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,152 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 38.9% | 29.6% | 23.3% | ranked 306 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 30.4% | 21.7% | 25.3% | ranked 566 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 78.2% | 66.0% | 69.5% | ranked 331 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Ramsen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 52.1% | 66.9% | 53.5% | ranked 960 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 18.8% | 12.8% | 13.7% | ranked 615 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 21.2% | 8.2% | 12.4% | ranked 490 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 8.4% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 101 | 3,365 | 329,600 | ranked 1,073 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,363 kW | 950.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 655 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 25.7 GWh/year | 704.9 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 816 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 15,144 kWh/inh. | 7,825 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 243 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Ramsen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 150 | 6,748 | 728,011 | ranked 964 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 138 | 6,434 | 762,757 | ranked 967 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 81.3 | 71.4 | 64.9 | ranked 418 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 72.5% | 66.0% | 65.7% | ranked 341 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 23.2% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,405 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Ramsen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 764 | 49,147 | 5,679,518 | ranked 962 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 450.2 | 545.6 | 362.9 | ranked 606 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 67.2% | 65.5% | 63.6% | ranked 768 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 21.3% | 28.6% | 24.2% | ranked 1,021 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Ramsen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 32.7% | 29.5% | 18.9% | ranked 202 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Ramsen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ramsen?
Ramsen has 1,697 residents (2025), ranking 1,075 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Ramsen?
Ramsen covers 13.4 km², with a density of 126 people per km².
Is the population of Ramsen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Ramsen went from 1,371 to 1,697, a change of +23.8%.
Where is Ramsen?
Ramsen is in Schaffhausen. It belongs to Bezirk Stein (district). Latitude 47.700, longitude 8.800.
District heating: what is the figure for Ramsen?
In Ramsen, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Ramsen?
In Ramsen, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 32.7% (2025), ranking 202 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Ramsen?
In Ramsen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,156 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Ramsen?
The nearest to Ramsen are Buch (SH) (2.2 km), Hemishofen (3.3 km), Diessenhofen (4.2 km), Basadingen-Schlattingen (5.2 km), Wagenhausen (5.8 km).