Herdern: population and statistics
Herdern has a population of 1,182 (2025) across 13.8 km², or 85.9 people per km². It ranks 1,339 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +15.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,182 residents
- 13.8 km²
- 86 people/km²
- 439 m
Key points
Among the 80 municipalities in Thurgau, Herdern ranks No. 67 by population.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: 8.1% in Herdern, compared with an average of 28.3% in Thurgau and 22.0% nationally.
District heating: 13.4% in Herdern, compared with an average of 4.2% in Thurgau and 7.3% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,160 kWh a year here.
Herdern in numbers
Where is Herdern?
Population of Herdern over time
Herdern had 1,020 residents in 2015 and 1,182 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,117 |
| 2021 | 1,111 |
| 2022 | 1,136 |
| 2023 | 1,168 |
| 2024 | 1,176 |
| 2025 | 1,182 |
Did you know?
- “Share of jobs in industry and construction”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- “District heating”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,927 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.7 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Hüttwilen (1,776 residents), 2.5 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,640 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Herdern
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 | Herdern | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 19.0% | 20.0% | 20.7% | ranked 1,203 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Herdern | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 553 | 150,781 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,434 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 28.4% | 23.6% | 23.3% | ranked 651 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 34.7% | 29.8% | 25.3% | ranked 349 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 78.2% | 69.2% | 69.5% | ranked 334 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Herdern | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 33.6% | 61.9% | 53.5% | ranked 1,553 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 28.7% | 19.9% | 13.7% | ranked 273 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 22.0% | 10.7% | 12.4% | ranked 460 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 13.4% | 4.2% | 1.4% | ranked 170 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 123 | 16,905 | 329,600 | ranked 901 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,057 kW | 1,628 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 203 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 18.9 GWh/year | 2,818 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,059 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 16,032 kWh/inh. | 9,306 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 201 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Herdern | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 95 | 22,185 | 728,011 | ranked 1,293 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 79 | 23,532 | 762,757 | ranked 1,317 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 66.8 | 77.7 | 64.9 | ranked 832 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 59.5% | 68.3% | 65.7% | ranked 1,409 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 36.7% | 27.0% | 29.0% | ranked 300 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Herdern | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 358 | 149,746 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,343 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 302.9 | 494.5 | 362.9 | ranked 1,155 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 61.2% | 64.1% | 63.6% | ranked 979 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 8.1% | 28.3% | 24.2% | ranked 1,633 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Herdern | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 16.7% | 27.9% | 18.9% | ranked 1,085 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Herdern
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Herdern?
Herdern has 1,182 residents (2025), ranking 1,339 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Herdern?
Herdern covers 13.8 km², with a density of 86 people per km².
Is the population of Herdern growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Herdern went from 1,020 to 1,182, a change of +15.9%.
Where is Herdern?
Herdern is in Thurgau. It belongs to Bezirk Frauenfeld (district). Latitude 47.600, longitude 8.900.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: what is the figure for Herdern?
In Herdern, “Share of jobs in industry and construction” stands at 8.1% (2024), ranking 1,633 of 1,776 municipalities; the national median is 24.2%.
District heating: what is the figure for Herdern?
In Herdern, “District heating” stands at 13.4% (2026), ranking 170 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Herdern?
In Herdern, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,160 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Herdern?
The nearest to Herdern are Hüttwilen (2.5 km), Warth-Weiningen (3.1 km), Pfyn (4.0 km), Felben-Wellhausen (4.1 km), Frauenfeld (4.9 km).