Bottighofen: population and statistics
Bottighofen has a population of 2,765 (2025) across 2.4 km², or 1,152 people per km². It ranks 773 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +27.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,765 residents
- 2.4 km²
- 1,152 people/km²
- 410 m
Key points
Among the 80 municipalities in Thurgau, Bottighofen ranks No. 36 by population.
Share of jobs in services: 95.7% in Bottighofen, compared with an average of 64.1% in Thurgau and 73.4% nationally.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 171.8 in Bottighofen, compared with an average of 77.7 in Thurgau and 83.6 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,151 kWh a year here.
Bottighofen in numbers
Where is Bottighofen?
Population of Bottighofen over time
Bottighofen had 2,171 residents in 2015 and 2,765 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,397 |
| 2021 | 2,592 |
| 2022 | 2,696 |
| 2023 | 2,688 |
| 2024 | 2,696 |
| 2025 | 2,765 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Thurgau for “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001”.
- Number 1 in Thurgau for “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Share of jobs in services”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 336 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.0 times the national average.
All indicators for Bottighofen
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 | Bottighofen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 24.0% | 20.0% | 20.7% | ranked 395 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Bottighofen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,400 | 150,781 | 4,927,050 | ranked 823 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 11.9% | 23.6% | 23.3% | ranked 1,525 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 44.0% | 29.8% | 25.3% | ranked 76 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 74.3% | 69.2% | 69.5% | ranked 584 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Bottighofen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 64.8% | 61.9% | 53.5% | ranked 521 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 28.9% | 19.9% | 13.7% | ranked 270 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 3.1% | 10.7% | 12.4% | ranked 1,608 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.3% | 4.2% | 1.4% | ranked 914 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 150 | 16,905 | 329,600 | ranked 733 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,115 kW | 1,628 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 928 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 14.1 GWh/year | 2,818 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,282 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 5,110 kWh/inh. | 9,306 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,664 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Bottighofen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 263 | 22,185 | 728,011 | ranked 583 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 475 | 23,532 | 762,757 | ranked 308 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 171.8 | 77.7 | 64.9 | ranked 27 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 81.9% | 68.3% | 65.7% | ranked 36 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 14.9% | 27.0% | 29.0% | ranked 1,749 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Bottighofen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 954 | 149,746 | 5,679,518 | ranked 849 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 345.0 | 494.5 | 362.9 | ranked 969 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 95.7% | 64.1% | 63.6% | ranked 13 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 3.8% | 28.3% | 24.2% | ranked 1,749 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Bottighofen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 38.6% | 27.9% | 18.9% | ranked 90 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Bottighofen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bottighofen?
Bottighofen has 2,765 residents (2025), ranking 773 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Bottighofen?
Bottighofen covers 2.4 km², with a density of 1,152 people per km².
Is the population of Bottighofen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Bottighofen went from 2,171 to 2,765, a change of +27.4%.
Where is Bottighofen?
Bottighofen is in Thurgau. It belongs to Bezirk Kreuzlingen (district). Latitude 47.640, longitude 9.201.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Bottighofen?
In Bottighofen, “Share of jobs in services” stands at 95.7% (2024), ranking 13 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Bottighofen?
In Bottighofen, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 171.8 (2026), ranking 27 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Bottighofen?
In Bottighofen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,151 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Bottighofen?
The nearest to Bottighofen are Kreuzlingen (1.9 km), Münsterlingen (2.6 km), Lengwil (2.9 km), Kemmental (3.7 km), Tägerwilen (5.6 km).