Postcode area · Bichelsee-Balterswil · Thurgau

8362 Balterswil (Bichelsee-Balterswil): key figures

8362 Balterswil (postcode area in Bichelsee-Balterswil) has 2,058 residents in 2025 across 6.2 km², or 334 people per km². By population, 8362 Balterswil ranks No. 1 of 2 postcode areas in Bichelsee-Balterswil. Population: +11.7% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 2,058 residents
  • 6.2 km²
  • 334 people/km²

8362 Balterswil in numbers

Population
2,058
ranked 1,012 of 2,275
+11.7%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
334people/km²
ranked 1,006 of 2,275
Area
6.2km²
ranked 1,865 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
16.5%
ranked 1,380 of 2,040
Dwellings
923
ranked 1,224 of 3,164
Residential buildings
535
ranked 1,072 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
22.8%
ranked 1,934 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 8362 Balterswil ranks No. 1 of 2 postcode areas in Bichelsee-Balterswil.

Nationally, 8362 Balterswil ranks No. 1,012 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 8362 Balterswil over time

1,8001,9002,0002,1002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

8362 Balterswil had 1,843 residents in 2015 and 2,058 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20151,843
20202,015
20232,098
20252,058

All indicators for 8362 Balterswil

Next to the value for 8362 Balterswil: all postcode areas of Bichelsee-Balterswil, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

8362 BalterswilNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator8362 BalterswilBichelsee-BalterswilSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)923––ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,224 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)535––ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,072 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)22.8%23.9%23.2%ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,934 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)34.0%29.5%23.6%ranked 1 of 2ranked 518 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)76.4%79.8%63.5%ranked 2 of 2ranked 888 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator8362 BalterswilBichelsee-BalterswilSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)36.8%36.5%56.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 2,232 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)19.7%18.6%16.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 911 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)11.4%14.5%13.5%ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,936 of 3,160
District heating (2026)26.3%25.4%5.6%ranked 1 of 2ranked 93 of 3,160

Society

Indicator8362 BalterswilBichelsee-BalterswilSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)16.5%14.9%29.8%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,380 of 2,040

Where is 8362 Balterswil?

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 8362 Balterswil (Bichelsee-Balterswil)?

8362 Balterswil has 2,058 residents in 2025. It covers 6.2 km², or 334 people per km².

Where is 8362 Balterswil?

8362 Balterswil (postcode area) is part of Bichelsee-Balterswil, in Thurgau.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 8362 Balterswil?

Share of foreign nationals: 16.5% (2025), ranked 1,380 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 8362 Balterswil?

Dwellings: 923 (2026), ranked 1,224 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.