Thayngen: population and statistics
Thayngen has a population of 5,925 (2025) across 19.9 km², or 297 people per km². It ranks 347 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +11.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 5,925 residents
- 19.9 km²
- 297 people/km²
- 462 m
Key points
Among the 26 municipalities in Schaffhausen, Thayngen ranks No. 3 by population.
District heating: 16.1% in Thayngen, compared with an average of 8.4% in Schaffhausen and 7.3% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 36° generates about 1,156 kWh a year here.
Thayngen in numbers
Where is Thayngen?
Population of Thayngen over time
Thayngen had 5,293 residents in 2015 and 5,925 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,608 |
| 2021 | 5,641 |
| 2022 | 5,690 |
| 2023 | 5,770 |
| 2024 | 5,881 |
| 2025 | 5,925 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,790 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Lohn (SH), 2.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Schaffhausen (39,228 residents), 8.1 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 Thayngen
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 | Thayngen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 22.2% | 22.5% | 20.7% | ranked 666 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Thayngen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,905 | 46,878 | 4,927,050 | ranked 389 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 24.8% | 29.6% | 23.3% | ranked 813 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 25.5% | 21.7% | 25.3% | ranked 887 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 73.2% | 66.0% | 69.5% | ranked 663 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Thayngen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 50.0% | 66.9% | 53.5% | ranked 1,029 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 17.8% | 12.8% | 13.7% | ranked 679 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 12.3% | 8.2% | 12.4% | ranked 906 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 16.1% | 8.4% | 1.4% | ranked 124 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 257 | 3,365 | 329,600 | ranked 354 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 917.4 kW | 950.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,221 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 63.4 GWh/year | 704.9 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 212 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 10,707 kWh/inh. | 7,825 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 696 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Thayngen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 429 | 6,748 | 728,011 | ranked 327 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 411 | 6,434 | 762,757 | ranked 362 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 69.4 | 71.4 | 64.9 | ranked 733 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 65.9% | 66.0% | 65.7% | ranked 880 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 28.7% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 932 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Thayngen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 2,516 | 49,147 | 5,679,518 | ranked 390 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 424.6 | 545.6 | 362.9 | ranked 688 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 61.5% | 65.5% | 63.6% | ranked 970 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 31.4% | 28.6% | 24.2% | ranked 574 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Thayngen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 28.9% | 29.5% | 18.9% | ranked 341 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Thayngen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Thayngen?
Thayngen has 5,925 residents (2025), ranking 347 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Thayngen?
Thayngen covers 19.9 km², with a density of 297 people per km².
Is the population of Thayngen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Thayngen went from 5,293 to 5,925, a change of +11.9%.
Where is Thayngen?
Thayngen is in Schaffhausen. It belongs to Bezirk Reiat (district). Latitude 47.759, longitude 8.691.
District heating: what is the figure for Thayngen?
In Thayngen, “District heating” stands at 16.1% (2026), ranking 124 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Establishments: what is the figure for Thayngen?
In Thayngen, “Establishments” stands at 429 (2024), ranking 327 of 2,112 municipalities; the national median is 131.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Thayngen?
In Thayngen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 36° produces about 1,156 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Thayngen?
The nearest to Thayngen are Lohn (SH) (2.0 km), Büttenhardt (3.5 km), Stetten (SH) (4.2 km), Merishausen (6.1 km), Dörflingen (6.1 km).