Dozwil: population and statistics
Dozwil has a population of 724 (2025) across 1.3 km², or 557 people per km². It ranks 1,639 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +6.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 724 residents
- 1.3 km²
- 557 people/km²
- 451 m
Key points
Among the 80 municipalities in Thurgau, Dozwil ranks No. 75 by population.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: 2,169 kW in Dozwil, compared with an average of 1,628 kW in Thurgau and 919.4 kW nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,135 kWh a year here.
Dozwil in numbers
Where is Dozwil?
Population of Dozwil over time
Dozwil had 683 residents in 2015 and 724 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 683 |
| 2021 | 686 |
| 2022 | 715 |
| 2023 | 730 |
| 2024 | 732 |
| 2025 | 724 |
Did you know?
- “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 182 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.4 times the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Hefenhofen (1,344 residents), 1.2 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,540 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Dozwil
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 | Dozwil | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 22.4% | 20.0% | 20.7% | ranked 640 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Dozwil | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 341 | 150,781 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,716 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 28.7% | 23.6% | 23.3% | ranked 633 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 28.7% | 29.8% | 25.3% | ranked 677 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 78.3% | 69.2% | 69.5% | ranked 317 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Dozwil | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 42.2% | 61.9% | 53.5% | ranked 1,307 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 22.4% | 19.9% | 13.7% | ranked 461 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 24.2% | 10.7% | 12.4% | ranked 385 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 4.3% | 4.2% | 1.4% | ranked 506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 65 | 16,905 | 329,600 | ranked 1,401 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,169 kW | 1,628 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 168 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 8.1 GWh/year | 2,818 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,694 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 11,146 kWh/inh. | 9,306 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 633 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Dozwil | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 44 | 22,185 | 728,011 | ranked 1,756 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 43 | 23,532 | 762,757 | ranked 1,658 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 59.4 | 77.7 | 64.9 | ranked 1,145 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 67.4% | 68.3% | 65.7% | ranked 738 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 30.2% | 27.0% | 29.0% | ranked 801 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Dozwil | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 267 | 149,746 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,478 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 368.8 | 494.5 | 362.9 | ranked 881 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 45.7% | 64.1% | 63.6% | ranked 1,463 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 38.6% | 28.3% | 24.2% | ranked 323 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Dozwil | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 19.5% | 27.9% | 18.9% | ranked 864 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Dozwil
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dozwil?
Dozwil has 724 residents (2025), ranking 1,639 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Dozwil?
Dozwil covers 1.3 km², with a density of 557 people per km².
Is the population of Dozwil growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Dozwil went from 683 to 724, a change of +6.0%.
Where is Dozwil?
Dozwil is in Thurgau. It belongs to Bezirk Arbon (district). Latitude 47.567, longitude 9.316.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Dozwil?
In Dozwil, “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2,169 kW (2026), ranking 168 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1,134 kW.
Establishments: what is the figure for Dozwil?
In Dozwil, “Establishments” stands at 44 (2024), ranking 1,756 of 2,112 municipalities; the national median is 131.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Dozwil?
In Dozwil, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,135 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Dozwil?
The nearest to Dozwil are Hefenhofen (1.2 km), Amriswil (2.3 km), Kesswil (2.3 km), Sommeri (2.5 km), Uttwil (2.7 km).