Braunau: population and statistics
Braunau has a population of 919 (2025) across 9.2 km², or 100 people per km². It ranks 1,508 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +20.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 919 residents
- 9.2 km²
- 100 people/km²
- 678 m
Key points
Among the 80 municipalities in Thurgau, Braunau ranks No. 72 by population.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 14.6% in Braunau, compared with an average of 20.0% in Thurgau and 19.8% nationally.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 82.3% in Braunau, compared with an average of 69.2% in Thurgau and 56.9% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 35° generates about 1,103 kWh a year here.
Braunau in numbers
Where is Braunau?
Population of Braunau over time
Braunau had 760 residents in 2015 and 919 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 801 |
| 2021 | 810 |
| 2022 | 855 |
| 2023 | 861 |
| 2024 | 904 |
| 2025 | 919 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Thurgau for “Elevation”.
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,284 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.3 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Bettwiesen, 2.5 km away.
All indicators for Braunau
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 | Braunau | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 14.6% | 20.0% | 20.7% | ranked 1,734 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Braunau | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 406 | 150,781 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,633 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 30.8% | 23.6% | 23.3% | ranked 561 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 34.5% | 29.8% | 25.3% | ranked 358 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 82.3% | 69.2% | 69.5% | ranked 128 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Braunau | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 31.4% | 61.9% | 53.5% | ranked 1,606 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 28.2% | 19.9% | 13.7% | ranked 286 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 34.5% | 10.7% | 12.4% | ranked 185 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 2.7% | 4.2% | 1.4% | ranked 675 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 98 | 16,905 | 329,600 | ranked 1,097 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,265 kW | 1,628 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 148 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 12.1 GWh/year | 2,818 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,410 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 13,134 kWh/inh. | 9,306 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 396 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Braunau | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 84 | 22,185 | 728,011 | ranked 1,376 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 58 | 23,532 | 762,757 | ranked 1,501 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 63.1 | 77.7 | 64.9 | ranked 972 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 62.1% | 68.3% | 65.7% | ranked 1,224 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 34.5% | 27.0% | 29.0% | ranked 433 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Braunau | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 291 | 149,746 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,438 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 316.6 | 494.5 | 362.9 | ranked 1,087 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 55.0% | 64.1% | 63.6% | ranked 1,196 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 10.0% | 28.3% | 24.2% | ranked 1,545 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Braunau | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 12.7% | 27.9% | 18.9% | ranked 1,351 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Braunau
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Braunau?
Braunau has 919 residents (2025), ranking 1,508 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Braunau?
Braunau covers 9.2 km², with a density of 100 people per km².
Is the population of Braunau growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Braunau went from 760 to 919, a change of +20.9%.
Where is Braunau?
Braunau is in Thurgau. It belongs to Bezirk Münchwilen (district). Latitude 47.500, longitude 9.067.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Braunau?
In Braunau, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 14.6% (2025), ranking 1,734 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Braunau?
In Braunau, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 82.3% (2026), ranking 128 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Braunau?
In Braunau, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 35° produces about 1,103 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Braunau?
The nearest to Braunau are Bettwiesen (2.5 km), Tobel-Tägerschen (3.2 km), Wuppenau (3.2 km), Wil (SG) (3.9 km), Zuzwil (SG) (4.1 km).