Siblingen: population and statistics
Siblingen has a population of 906 (2025) across 9.4 km², or 96.2 people per km². It ranks 1,523 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +8.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 906 residents
- 9.4 km²
- 96 people/km²
- 517 m
Key points
Among the 26 municipalities in Schaffhausen, Siblingen ranks No. 16 by population.
District heating: 30.4% in Siblingen, compared with an average of 8.4% in Schaffhausen and 7.3% nationally.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 79.7% in Siblingen, compared with an average of 66.0% in Schaffhausen and 56.9% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,163 kWh a year here.
Siblingen in numbers
Where is Siblingen?
Population of Siblingen over time
Siblingen had 834 residents in 2015 and 906 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 874 |
| 2021 | 883 |
| 2022 | 888 |
| 2023 | 895 |
| 2024 | 888 |
| 2025 | 906 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,319 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.4 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Gächlingen, 2.1 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Löhningen (1,658 residents), 2.7 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,652 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Siblingen
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 | Siblingen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 25.1% | 22.5% | 20.7% | ranked 283 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Siblingen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 451 | 46,878 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,581 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 39.0% | 29.6% | 23.3% | ranked 305 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 23.9% | 21.7% | 25.3% | ranked 989 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 79.7% | 66.0% | 69.5% | ranked 237 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Siblingen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 31.5% | 66.9% | 53.5% | ranked 1,599 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 10.1% | 12.8% | 13.7% | ranked 1,224 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 23.0% | 8.2% | 12.4% | ranked 426 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 30.4% | 8.4% | 1.4% | ranked 33 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 65 | 3,365 | 329,600 | ranked 1,401 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,502 kW | 950.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 529 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 12.4 GWh/year | 704.9 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,391 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 13,720 kWh/inh. | 7,825 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 356 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Siblingen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 81 | 6,748 | 728,011 | ranked 1,401 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) | 65.1 | 71.4 | 64.9 | ranked 893 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 62.7% | 66.0% | 65.7% | ranked 1,177 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 28.8% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 915 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Siblingen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 205 | 49,147 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,600 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 226.3 | 545.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,460 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 53.7% | 65.5% | 63.6% | ranked 1,246 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 20.5% | 28.6% | 24.2% | ranked 1,065 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Siblingen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 14.1% | 29.5% | 18.9% | ranked 1,253 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Siblingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Siblingen?
Siblingen has 906 residents (2025), ranking 1,523 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Siblingen?
Siblingen covers 9.4 km², with a density of 96 people per km².
Is the population of Siblingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Siblingen went from 834 to 906, a change of +8.6%.
Where is Siblingen?
Siblingen is in Schaffhausen. It belongs to Bezirk Schleitheim (district). Latitude 47.714, longitude 8.521.
District heating: what is the figure for Siblingen?
In Siblingen, “District heating” stands at 30.4% (2026), ranking 33 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Siblingen?
In Siblingen, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 79.7% (2026), ranking 237 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Siblingen?
In Siblingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,163 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Siblingen?
The nearest to Siblingen are Gächlingen (2.1 km), Löhningen (2.7 km), Neunkirch (3.2 km), Oberhallau (3.4 km), Beringen (4.5 km).