Postcode area · Thayngen · Schaffhausen

8243 Altdorf SH (Thayngen): key figures

8243 Altdorf SH (postcode area in Thayngen) has 172 residents in 2025 across 3.0 km², or 56.6 people per km². By population, 8243 Altdorf SH ranks No. 4 of 4 postcode areas in Thayngen. Population: −3.9% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 172 residents
  • 3.0 km²
  • 57 people/km²

8243 Altdorf SH in numbers

Population
172
ranked 2,243 of 2,275
−3.9%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
57people/km²
ranked 2,096 of 2,275
Area
3.0km²
ranked 2,717 of 3,168
Dwellings
90
ranked 3,090 of 3,164
Residential buildings
68
ranked 3,057 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
50.0%
ranked 513 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001
11.1%
ranked 2,480 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 8243 Altdorf SH ranks No. 4 of 4 postcode areas in Thayngen.

Nationally, 8243 Altdorf SH ranks No. 2,243 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 8243 Altdorf SH over time

170175180185201520232025
Population, 2015–2025

8243 Altdorf SH had 179 residents in 2015 and 172 in 2025.

YearPopulation
2015179
2023183
2025172

All indicators for 8243 Altdorf SH

Next to the value for 8243 Altdorf SH: all postcode areas of Thayngen, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

8243 Altdorf SHNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator8243 Altdorf SHThayngenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)90––ranked 3 of 4ranked 3,090 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)68––ranked 4 of 4ranked 3,057 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)50.0%23.9%23.2%ranked 1 of 4ranked 513 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)11.1%25.8%23.6%ranked 4 of 4ranked 2,480 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)76.5%73.1%63.5%ranked 3 of 4ranked 883 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator8243 Altdorf SHThayngenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)35.5%50.4%56.2%ranked 2 of 4ranked 2,297 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)16.1%17.4%16.2%ranked 3 of 4ranked 1,214 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)35.5%11.6%13.5%ranked 1 of 4ranked 620 of 3,160
District heating (2026)3.2%16.7%5.6%ranked 4 of 4ranked 891 of 3,160

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 8243 Altdorf SH (Thayngen)?

8243 Altdorf SH has 172 residents in 2025. It covers 3.0 km², or 57 people per km².

Where is 8243 Altdorf SH?

8243 Altdorf SH (postcode area) is part of Thayngen, in Schaffhausen.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 8243 Altdorf SH?

Dwellings: 90 (2026), ranked 3,090 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Residential buildings” in 8243 Altdorf SH?

Residential buildings: 68 (2026), ranked 3,057 of 3,160 postcode areas in the country.