Wilchingen: population and statistics
Wilchingen has a population of 1,747 (2025) across 21.1 km², or 82.8 people per km². It ranks 1,060 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +2.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,747 residents
- 21.1 km²
- 83 people/km²
- 431 m
Key points
Among the 26 municipalities in Schaffhausen, Wilchingen ranks No. 9 by population.
District heating: 26.1% in Wilchingen, compared with an average of 8.4% in Schaffhausen and 7.3% nationally.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 25.9% in Wilchingen, compared with an average of 22.5% in Schaffhausen and 19.8% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,171 kWh a year here.
Wilchingen in numbers
Where is Wilchingen?
Population of Wilchingen over time
Wilchingen had 1,711 residents in 2015 and 1,747 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,727 |
| 2021 | 1,718 |
| 2022 | 1,738 |
| 2023 | 1,743 |
| 2024 | 1,738 |
| 2025 | 1,747 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,955 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.8 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Trasadingen, 3.1 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Neunkirch (2,704 residents), 3.6 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,684 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Wilchingen
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 | Wilchingen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 25.9% | 22.5% | 20.7% | ranked 207 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Wilchingen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 863 | 46,878 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,129 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 40.6% | 29.6% | 23.3% | ranked 270 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 19.4% | 21.7% | 25.3% | ranked 1,288 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 77.7% | 66.0% | 69.5% | ranked 361 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Wilchingen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 33.4% | 66.9% | 53.5% | ranked 1,559 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 12.0% | 12.8% | 13.7% | ranked 1,050 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 21.6% | 8.2% | 12.4% | ranked 475 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 26.1% | 8.4% | 1.4% | ranked 45 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 137 | 3,365 | 329,600 | ranked 811 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,168 kW | 950.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 170 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 29.0 GWh/year | 704.9 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 702 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 16,623 kWh/inh. | 7,825 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 173 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Wilchingen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 171 | 6,748 | 728,011 | ranked 881 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 139 | 6,434 | 762,757 | ranked 962 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 79.6 | 71.4 | 64.9 | ranked 452 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 69.1% | 66.0% | 65.7% | ranked 587 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 25.2% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,248 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Wilchingen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 902 | 49,147 | 5,679,518 | ranked 875 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 516.3 | 545.6 | 362.9 | ranked 457 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 47.8% | 65.5% | 63.6% | ranked 1,422 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 27.7% | 28.6% | 24.2% | ranked 730 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Wilchingen | Schaffhausen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 18.0% | 29.5% | 18.9% | ranked 985 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Wilchingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wilchingen?
Wilchingen has 1,747 residents (2025), ranking 1,060 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Wilchingen?
Wilchingen covers 21.1 km², with a density of 83 people per km².
Is the population of Wilchingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Wilchingen went from 1,711 to 1,747, a change of +2.1%.
Where is Wilchingen?
Wilchingen is in Schaffhausen. It belongs to Bezirk Unterklettgau (district). Latitude 47.666, longitude 8.467.
District heating: what is the figure for Wilchingen?
In Wilchingen, “District heating” stands at 26.1% (2026), ranking 45 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Wilchingen?
In Wilchingen, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 25.9% (2025), ranking 207 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Wilchingen?
In Wilchingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,171 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Wilchingen?
The nearest to Wilchingen are Trasadingen (3.1 km), Hallau (3.4 km), Neunkirch (3.6 km), Oberhallau (4.4 km), Gächlingen (4.7 km).