Kemmental: population and statistics
Kemmental has a population of 2,924 (2025) across 25.0 km², or 117 people per km². It ranks 745 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +22.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,924 residents
- 25.0 km²
- 117 people/km²
- 532 m
Key points
Among the 80 municipalities in Thurgau, Kemmental ranks No. 34 by population.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 85.1% in Kemmental, compared with an average of 69.2% in Thurgau and 56.9% nationally.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: 2,872 kW in Kemmental, compared with an average of 1,628 kW in Thurgau and 919.4 kW nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,158 kWh a year here.
Kemmental in numbers
Where is Kemmental?
Population of Kemmental over time
Kemmental had 2,393 residents in 2015 and 2,924 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,603 |
| 2021 | 2,631 |
| 2022 | 2,729 |
| 2023 | 2,800 |
| 2024 | 2,837 |
| 2025 | 2,924 |
Did you know?
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,507 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Lengwil, 1.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Kreuzlingen (23,550 residents), 3.4 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,632 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Kemmental
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 | Kemmental | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 16.4% | 20.0% | 20.7% | ranked 1,599 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Kemmental | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,349 | 150,781 | 4,927,050 | ranked 845 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 35.7% | 23.6% | 23.3% | ranked 394 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 34.7% | 29.8% | 25.3% | ranked 350 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 85.1% | 69.2% | 69.5% | ranked 61 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Kemmental | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 34.8% | 61.9% | 53.5% | ranked 1,528 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 27.0% | 19.9% | 13.7% | ranked 316 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 32.5% | 10.7% | 12.4% | ranked 214 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 3.3% | 4.2% | 1.4% | ranked 612 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 304 | 16,905 | 329,600 | ranked 267 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,872 kW | 1,628 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 60 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 48.8 GWh/year | 2,818 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 343 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 16,686 kWh/inh. | 9,306 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 171 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Kemmental | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 249 | 22,185 | 728,011 | ranked 621 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 203 | 23,532 | 762,757 | ranked 726 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 69.4 | 77.7 | 64.9 | ranked 733 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 62.1% | 68.3% | 65.7% | ranked 1,224 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 34.0% | 27.0% | 29.0% | ranked 476 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Kemmental | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 847 | 149,746 | 5,679,518 | ranked 905 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 289.7 | 494.5 | 362.9 | ranked 1,209 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 47.3% | 64.1% | 63.6% | ranked 1,432 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 22.8% | 28.3% | 24.2% | ranked 944 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Kemmental | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 24.2% | 27.9% | 18.9% | ranked 563 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Kemmental
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kemmental?
Kemmental has 2,924 residents (2025), ranking 745 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Kemmental?
Kemmental covers 25.0 km², with a density of 117 people per km².
Is the population of Kemmental growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Kemmental went from 2,393 to 2,924, a change of +22.2%.
Where is Kemmental?
Kemmental is in Thurgau. It belongs to Bezirk Kreuzlingen (district). Latitude 47.616, longitude 9.166.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Kemmental?
In Kemmental, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 85.1% (2026), ranking 61 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Kemmental?
In Kemmental, “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2,872 kW (2026), ranking 60 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1,134 kW.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Kemmental?
In Kemmental, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,158 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Kemmental?
The nearest to Kemmental are Lengwil (1.2 km), Kreuzlingen (3.4 km), Bottighofen (3.7 km), Birwinken (4.5 km), Tägerwilen (5.1 km).