Stein am Rhein: population and statistics
Stein am Rhein has a population of 3,956 (2025) across 5.8 km², or 684 people per km². It ranks 563 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +18.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 3,956 residents
- 5.8 km²
- 684 people/km²
- 396 m
Key points
Among the 26 municipalities in Schaffhausen, Stein am Rhein ranks No. 5 by population.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 28.6% in Stein am Rhein, compared with an average of 22.5% in Schaffhausen and 19.8% nationally.
Wood heating systems: 3.5% in Stein am Rhein, compared with an average of 8.2% in Schaffhausen and 9.3% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,152 kWh a year here.
Stein am Rhein in numbers
Where is Stein am Rhein?
Population of Stein am Rhein over time
Stein am Rhein had 3,343 residents in 2015 and 3,956 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,561 |
| 2021 | 3,587 |
| 2022 | 3,571 |
| 2023 | 3,548 |
| 2024 | 3,770 |
| 2025 | 3,956 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Schaffhausen for “Share of people aged 65 and over”.
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 810 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.9 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Wagenhausen, 0.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Frauenfeld (27,201 residents), 12 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,608 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Stein am Rhein
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 | Stein am Rhein | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 28.6% | 22.5% | 20.7% | ranked 80 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Stein am Rhein | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,380 | 46,878 | 4,927,050 | ranked 504 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 34.0% | 29.6% | 23.3% | ranked 450 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 24.2% | 21.7% | 25.3% | ranked 966 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 65.1% | 66.0% | 69.5% | ranked 1,131 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Stein am Rhein | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 72.6% | 66.9% | 53.5% | ranked 275 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 13.4% | 12.8% | 13.7% | ranked 922 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 3.5% | 8.2% | 12.4% | ranked 1,577 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 5.3% | 8.4% | 1.4% | ranked 439 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 180 | 3,365 | 329,600 | ranked 601 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 876.0 kW | 950.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,278 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 28.6 GWh/year | 704.9 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 714 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 7,235 kWh/inh. | 7,825 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,339 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Stein am Rhein | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 324 | 6,748 | 728,011 | ranked 455 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 350 | 6,434 | 762,757 | ranked 432 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 88.5 | 71.4 | 64.9 | ranked 310 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 61.1% | 66.0% | 65.7% | ranked 1,296 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 32.6% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 603 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Stein am Rhein | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,749 | 49,147 | 5,679,518 | ranked 536 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 442.1 | 545.6 | 362.9 | ranked 636 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 68.2% | 65.5% | 63.6% | ranked 722 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 30.2% | 28.6% | 24.2% | ranked 618 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Stein am Rhein | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 25.9% | 29.5% | 18.9% | ranked 489 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Stein am Rhein
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Stein am Rhein?
Stein am Rhein has 3,956 residents (2025), ranking 563 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Stein am Rhein?
Stein am Rhein covers 5.8 km², with a density of 684 people per km².
Is the population of Stein am Rhein growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Stein am Rhein went from 3,343 to 3,956, a change of +18.3%.
Where is Stein am Rhein?
Stein am Rhein is in Schaffhausen. It belongs to Bezirk Stein (district). Latitude 47.659, longitude 8.859.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Stein am Rhein?
In Stein am Rhein, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 28.6% (2025), ranking 80 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
Wood heating systems: what is the figure for Stein am Rhein?
In Stein am Rhein, “Wood heating systems” stands at 3.5% (2026), ranking 1,577 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 12.4%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Stein am Rhein?
In Stein am Rhein, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,152 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Stein am Rhein?
The nearest to Stein am Rhein are Wagenhausen (0.8 km), Eschenz (1.2 km), Hemishofen (3.5 km), Mammern (4.5 km), Stammheim (5.7 km).