Güttingen: population and statistics
Güttingen has a population of 1,905 (2025) across 9.5 km², or 200 people per km². It ranks 1,000 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +21.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,905 residents
- 9.5 km²
- 200 people/km²
- 454 m
Key points
Among the 80 municipalities in Thurgau, Güttingen ranks No. 46 by population.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: 2,859 kW in Güttingen, compared with an average of 1,628 kW in Thurgau and 919.4 kW nationally.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: 38.8% in Güttingen, compared with an average of 29.8% in Thurgau and 24.6% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,163 kWh a year here.
Güttingen in numbers
Where is Güttingen?
Population of Güttingen over time
Güttingen had 1,574 residents in 2015 and 1,905 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,668 |
| 2021 | 1,693 |
| 2022 | 1,716 |
| 2023 | 1,738 |
| 2024 | 1,799 |
| 2025 | 1,905 |
Did you know?
- “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,336 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Kesswil, 2.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Amriswil (15,225 residents), 5.3 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,652 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Güttingen
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 | Güttingen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 20.7% | 20.0% | 20.7% | ranked 896 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Güttingen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,048 | 150,781 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,009 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 26.6% | 23.6% | 23.3% | ranked 721 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 38.8% | 29.8% | 25.3% | ranked 193 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 73.3% | 69.2% | 69.5% | ranked 659 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Güttingen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 52.4% | 61.9% | 53.5% | ranked 949 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 20.5% | 19.9% | 13.7% | ranked 541 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 16.4% | 10.7% | 12.4% | ranked 695 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 4.1% | 4.2% | 1.4% | ranked 522 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 153 | 16,905 | 329,600 | ranked 718 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,859 kW | 1,628 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 61 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 23.9 GWh/year | 2,818 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 883 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 12,525 kWh/inh. | 9,306 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 464 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Güttingen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 156 | 22,185 | 728,011 | ranked 938 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 163 | 23,532 | 762,757 | ranked 867 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 85.6 | 77.7 | 64.9 | ranked 349 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 66.3% | 68.3% | 65.7% | ranked 848 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 27.0% | 27.0% | 29.0% | ranked 1,083 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Güttingen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 633 | 149,746 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,047 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 332.3 | 494.5 | 362.9 | ranked 1,024 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 46.0% | 64.1% | 63.6% | ranked 1,458 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 37.1% | 28.3% | 24.2% | ranked 372 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Güttingen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 25.0% | 27.9% | 18.9% | ranked 532 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Güttingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Güttingen?
Güttingen has 1,905 residents (2025), ranking 1,000 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Güttingen?
Güttingen covers 9.5 km², with a density of 200 people per km².
Is the population of Güttingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Güttingen went from 1,574 to 1,905, a change of +21.0%.
Where is Güttingen?
Güttingen is in Thurgau. It belongs to Bezirk Kreuzlingen (district). Latitude 47.596, longitude 9.286.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Güttingen?
In Güttingen, “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2,859 kW (2026), ranking 61 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1,134 kW.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: what is the figure for Güttingen?
In Güttingen, “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001” stands at 38.8% (2026), ranking 193 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 25.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Güttingen?
In Güttingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,163 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Güttingen?
The nearest to Güttingen are Kesswil (2.2 km), Altnau (2.2 km), Langrickenbach (2.9 km), Sommeri (3.4 km), Hefenhofen (3.8 km).