Kesswil: population and statistics
Kesswil has a population of 1,004 (2025) across 4.5 km², or 225 people per km². It ranks 1,460 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is stable: +0.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,004 residents
- 4.5 km²
- 225 people/km²
- 452 m
Key points
Among the 80 municipalities in Thurgau, Kesswil ranks No. 70 by population.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 108.6 in Kesswil, compared with an average of 77.7 in Thurgau and 83.6 nationally.
Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant: 16,843 kWh/inh. in Kesswil, compared with an average of 9,306 kWh/inh. in Thurgau and 7,100 kWh/inh. nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 36° generates about 1,132 kWh a year here.
Kesswil in numbers
Where is Kesswil?
Population of Kesswil over time
Kesswil had 1,002 residents in 2015 and 1,004 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 998 |
| 2021 | 994 |
| 2022 | 1,007 |
| 2023 | 999 |
| 2024 | 1,005 |
| 2025 | 1,004 |
Did you know?
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- “Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 626 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Uttwil (1,873 residents), 2.1 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,528 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Kesswil
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 | Kesswil | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 26.2% | 20.0% | 20.7% | ranked 184 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Kesswil | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 528 | 150,781 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,466 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 33.0% | 23.6% | 23.3% | ranked 487 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 17.4% | 29.8% | 25.3% | ranked 1,402 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 79.9% | 69.2% | 69.5% | ranked 223 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Kesswil | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 55.3% | 61.9% | 53.5% | ranked 854 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 18.8% | 19.9% | 13.7% | ranked 615 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 19.4% | 10.7% | 12.4% | ranked 569 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.3% | 4.2% | 1.4% | ranked 1,361 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 64 | 16,905 | 329,600 | ranked 1,412 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,508 kW | 1,628 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 522 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 16.9 GWh/year | 2,818 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,152 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 16,843 kWh/inh. | 9,306 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 166 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Kesswil | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 97 | 22,185 | 728,011 | ranked 1,279 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 109 | 23,532 | 762,757 | ranked 1,099 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 108.6 | 77.7 | 64.9 | ranked 142 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 67.0% | 68.3% | 65.7% | ranked 781 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.0% | ranked 957 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Kesswil | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 415 | 149,746 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,263 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 413.3 | 494.5 | 362.9 | ranked 726 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 44.6% | 64.1% | 63.6% | ranked 1,490 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 43.1% | 28.3% | 24.2% | ranked 232 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Kesswil | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 18.3% | 27.9% | 18.9% | ranked 950 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Kesswil
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kesswil?
Kesswil has 1,004 residents (2025), ranking 1,460 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Kesswil?
Kesswil covers 4.5 km², with a density of 225 people per km².
Is the population of Kesswil growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Kesswil went from 1,002 to 1,004, a change of +0.2%.
Where is Kesswil?
Kesswil is in Thurgau. It belongs to Bezirk Arbon (district). Latitude 47.588, longitude 9.313.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Kesswil?
In Kesswil, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 108.6 (2026), ranking 142 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant: what is the figure for Kesswil?
In Kesswil, “Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant” stands at 16,843 kWh/inh. (2026), ranking 166 of 1,810 municipalities; the national median is 9,356 kWh/inh..
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Kesswil?
In Kesswil, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 36° produces about 1,132 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Kesswil?
The nearest to Kesswil are Uttwil (2.1 km), Güttingen (2.2 km), Dozwil (2.3 km), Hefenhofen (2.8 km), Sommeri (3.2 km).