Horn: population and statistics
Horn has a population of 3,228 (2025) across 1.7 km², or 1,888 people per km². It ranks 682 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +24.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 3,228 residents
- 1.7 km²
- 1,888 people/km²
- 402 m
Key points
Among the 80 municipalities in Thurgau, Horn ranks No. 29 by population.
District heating: 37.1% in Horn, compared with an average of 4.2% in Thurgau and 7.3% nationally.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 107.8 in Horn, compared with an average of 77.7 in Thurgau and 83.6 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,153 kWh a year here.
Horn in numbers
Where is Horn?
Population of Horn over time
Horn had 2,603 residents in 2015 and 3,228 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,888 |
| 2021 | 2,890 |
| 2022 | 2,907 |
| 2023 | 3,130 |
| 2024 | 3,165 |
| 2025 | 3,228 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Thurgau for “District heating”.
- “District heating”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 239 football pitches.
- Its population density is 8.1 times the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Goldach (9,872 residents), 1.4 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,612 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Horn
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 | Horn | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 24.8% | 20.0% | 20.7% | ranked 308 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Horn | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,750 | 150,781 | 4,927,050 | ranked 685 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 15.6% | 23.6% | 23.3% | ranked 1,323 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 35.8% | 29.8% | 25.3% | ranked 305 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 52.5% | 69.2% | 69.5% | ranked 1,607 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Horn | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 47.1% | 61.9% | 53.5% | ranked 1,141 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 12.5% | 19.9% | 13.7% | ranked 997 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 2.3% | 10.7% | 12.4% | ranked 1,682 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 37.1% | 4.2% | 1.4% | ranked 23 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 110 | 16,905 | 329,600 | ranked 997 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,672 kW | 1,628 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 387 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 18.0 GWh/year | 2,818 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,102 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 5,576 kWh/inh. | 9,306 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,597 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Horn | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 228 | 22,185 | 728,011 | ranked 674 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 348 | 23,532 | 762,757 | ranked 434 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 107.8 | 77.7 | 64.9 | ranked 145 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 73.0% | 68.3% | 65.7% | ranked 307 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 21.8% | 27.0% | 29.0% | ranked 1,491 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Horn | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,233 | 149,746 | 5,679,518 | ranked 721 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 382.0 | 494.5 | 362.9 | ranked 835 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 72.3% | 64.1% | 63.6% | ranked 575 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 26.9% | 28.3% | 24.2% | ranked 768 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Horn | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 19.7% | 27.9% | 18.9% | ranked 844 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Horn
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Horn?
Horn has 3,228 residents (2025), ranking 682 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Horn?
Horn covers 1.7 km², with a density of 1,888 people per km².
Is the population of Horn growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Horn went from 2,603 to 3,228, a change of +24.0%.
Where is Horn?
Horn is in Thurgau. It belongs to Bezirk Arbon (district). Latitude 47.495, longitude 9.463.
District heating: what is the figure for Horn?
In Horn, “District heating” stands at 37.1% (2026), ranking 23 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Horn?
In Horn, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 107.8 (2026), ranking 145 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Horn?
In Horn, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,153 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Horn?
The nearest to Horn are Goldach (1.4 km), Tübach (1.7 km), Steinach (2.3 km), Rorschach (3.0 km), Arbon (3.3 km).