Hüttwilen: population and statistics
Hüttwilen has a population of 1,776 (2025) across 17.7 km², or 101 people per km². It ranks 1,044 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +6.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,776 residents
- 17.7 km²
- 101 people/km²
- 468 m
Key points
Among the 80 municipalities in Thurgau, Hüttwilen ranks No. 51 by population.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: 2,398 kW in Hüttwilen, compared with an average of 1,628 kW in Thurgau and 919.4 kW nationally.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 78.5% in Hüttwilen, compared with an average of 69.2% in Thurgau and 56.9% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,160 kWh a year here.
Hüttwilen in numbers
Where is Hüttwilen?
Population of Hüttwilen over time
Hüttwilen had 1,669 residents in 2015 and 1,776 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,765 |
| 2021 | 1,729 |
| 2022 | 1,775 |
| 2023 | 1,758 |
| 2024 | 1,783 |
| 2025 | 1,776 |
Did you know?
- “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,473 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.3 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Warth-Weiningen, 1.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Frauenfeld (27,201 residents), 5.4 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 Hüttwilen
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 | Hüttwilen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 19.9% | 20.0% | 20.7% | ranked 1,043 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Hüttwilen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 858 | 150,781 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,133 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 28.4% | 23.6% | 23.3% | ranked 649 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 29.6% | 29.8% | 25.3% | ranked 628 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 78.5% | 69.2% | 69.5% | ranked 303 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Hüttwilen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 43.2% | 61.9% | 53.5% | ranked 1,278 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 26.2% | 19.9% | 13.7% | ranked 337 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 21.8% | 10.7% | 12.4% | ranked 466 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 6.0% | 4.2% | 1.4% | ranked 404 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 128 | 16,905 | 329,600 | ranked 873 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,398 kW | 1,628 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 116 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 28.7 GWh/year | 2,818 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 712 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 16,149 kWh/inh. | 9,306 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 197 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Hüttwilen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 158 | 22,185 | 728,011 | ranked 932 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 133 | 23,532 | 762,757 | ranked 989 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 74.9 | 77.7 | 64.9 | ranked 569 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 65.4% | 68.3% | 65.7% | ranked 930 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 31.6% | 27.0% | 29.0% | ranked 675 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Hüttwilen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 811 | 149,746 | 5,679,518 | ranked 930 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 456.6 | 494.5 | 362.9 | ranked 588 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 49.5% | 64.1% | 63.6% | ranked 1,365 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 31.7% | 28.3% | 24.2% | ranked 562 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Hüttwilen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 12.1% | 27.9% | 18.9% | ranked 1,401 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Hüttwilen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hüttwilen?
Hüttwilen has 1,776 residents (2025), ranking 1,044 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Hüttwilen?
Hüttwilen covers 17.7 km², with a density of 101 people per km².
Is the population of Hüttwilen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Hüttwilen went from 1,669 to 1,776, a change of +6.4%.
Where is Hüttwilen?
Hüttwilen is in Thurgau. It belongs to Bezirk Frauenfeld (district). Latitude 47.600, longitude 8.867.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Hüttwilen?
In Hüttwilen, “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2,398 kW (2026), ranking 116 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1,134 kW.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Hüttwilen?
In Hüttwilen, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 78.5% (2026), ranking 303 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Hüttwilen?
In Hüttwilen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,160 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Hüttwilen?
The nearest to Hüttwilen are Warth-Weiningen (1.9 km), Herdern (2.5 km), Uesslingen-Buch (4.2 km), Ellikon an der Thur (5.0 km), Frauenfeld (5.4 km).