Postcode area · Gachnang · Thurgau

8546 Islikon (Gachnang): key figures

8546 Islikon (postcode area in Gachnang) has 2,044 residents in 2025 across 3.9 km², or 530 people per km². By population, 8546 Islikon ranks No. 1 of 2 postcode areas in Gachnang. Population: +11.0% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 2,044 residents
  • 3.9 km²
  • 530 people/km²

8546 Islikon in numbers

Population
2,044
ranked 1,016 of 2,275
+11.0%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
530people/km²
ranked 677 of 2,275
Area
3.9km²
ranked 2,512 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
23.7%
ranked 822 of 2,040
Dwellings
998
ranked 1,148 of 3,164
Residential buildings
424
ranked 1,363 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
21.0%
ranked 2,063 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 8546 Islikon ranks No. 1 of 2 postcode areas in Gachnang.

Nationally, 8546 Islikon ranks No. 1,016 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 8546 Islikon over time

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

8546 Islikon had 1,841 residents in 2015 and 2,044 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20151,841
20201,953
20232,025
20252,044

All indicators for 8546 Islikon

Next to the value for 8546 Islikon: all postcode areas of Gachnang, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

8546 IslikonNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator8546 IslikonGachnangSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)998––ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,148 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)424––ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,363 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)21.0%20.2%23.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 2,063 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)38.4%39.3%23.6%ranked 2 of 2ranked 290 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)72.6%79.0%63.5%ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,290 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator8546 IslikonGachnangSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)67.7%61.4%56.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 637 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)24.0%27.1%16.2%ranked 2 of 2ranked 646 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)5.9%7.5%13.5%ranked 2 of 2ranked 2,479 of 3,160
District heating (2026)2.4%1.6%5.6%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,029 of 3,160

Society

Indicator8546 IslikonGachnangSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)23.7%18.8%29.8%ranked 1 of 2ranked 822 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 8546 Islikon (Gachnang)?

8546 Islikon has 2,044 residents in 2025. It covers 3.9 km², or 530 people per km².

Where is 8546 Islikon?

8546 Islikon (postcode area) is part of Gachnang, in Thurgau.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 8546 Islikon?

Share of foreign nationals: 23.7% (2025), ranked 822 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 8546 Islikon?

Dwellings: 998 (2026), ranked 1,148 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.