Ermatingen: population and statistics
Ermatingen has a population of 3,799 (2025) across 10.5 km², or 363 people per km². It ranks 589 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +18.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 3,799 residents
- 10.5 km²
- 363 people/km²
- 415 m
Key points
Among the 80 municipalities in Thurgau, Ermatingen ranks No. 22 by population.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 107.1 in Ermatingen, compared with an average of 77.7 in Thurgau and 83.6 nationally.
Share of foreign nationals: 32.5% in Ermatingen, compared with an average of 27.9% in Thurgau and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,137 kWh a year here.
Ermatingen in numbers
Where is Ermatingen?
Population of Ermatingen over time
Ermatingen had 3,202 residents in 2015 and 3,799 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,640 |
| 2021 | 3,733 |
| 2022 | 3,770 |
| 2023 | 3,769 |
| 2024 | 3,780 |
| 2025 | 3,799 |
Did you know?
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,465 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Salenstein, 2.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Kreuzlingen (23,550 residents), 7.8 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,548 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Ermatingen
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 | Ermatingen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 24.1% | 20.0% | 20.7% | ranked 389 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Ermatingen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,051 | 150,781 | 4,927,050 | ranked 586 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 27.5% | 23.6% | 23.3% | ranked 689 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 33.7% | 29.8% | 25.3% | ranked 391 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 67.6% | 69.2% | 69.5% | ranked 1,004 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Ermatingen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 55.5% | 61.9% | 53.5% | ranked 849 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 24.4% | 19.9% | 13.7% | ranked 402 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 10.6% | 10.7% | 12.4% | ranked 1,021 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1.4% | ranked 520 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 258 | 16,905 | 329,600 | ranked 352 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,647 kW | 1,628 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 402 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 29.6 GWh/year | 2,818 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 689 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 7,797 kWh/inh. | 9,306 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,222 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Ermatingen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 330 | 22,185 | 728,011 | ranked 444 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 407 | 23,532 | 762,757 | ranked 368 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 107.1 | 77.7 | 64.9 | ranked 150 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 71.0% | 68.3% | 65.7% | ranked 452 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 24.8% | 27.0% | 29.0% | ranked 1,284 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Ermatingen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,131 | 149,746 | 5,679,518 | ranked 763 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 297.7 | 494.5 | 362.9 | ranked 1,170 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 71.5% | 64.1% | 63.6% | ranked 604 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 24.1% | 28.3% | 24.2% | ranked 890 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Ermatingen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 32.5% | 27.9% | 18.9% | ranked 209 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Ermatingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ermatingen?
Ermatingen has 3,799 residents (2025), ranking 589 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Ermatingen?
Ermatingen covers 10.5 km², with a density of 363 people per km².
Is the population of Ermatingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Ermatingen went from 3,202 to 3,799, a change of +18.6%.
Where is Ermatingen?
Ermatingen is in Thurgau. It belongs to Bezirk Kreuzlingen (district). Latitude 47.669, longitude 9.080.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Ermatingen?
In Ermatingen, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 107.1 (2026), ranking 150 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Ermatingen?
In Ermatingen, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 32.5% (2025), ranking 209 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Ermatingen?
In Ermatingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,137 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Ermatingen?
The nearest to Ermatingen are Salenstein (2.3 km), Wäldi (4.0 km), Gottlieben (4.1 km), Tägerwilen (4.1 km), Raperswilen (4.4 km).