Münsterlingen: population and statistics
Münsterlingen has a population of 3,726 (2025) across 5.4 km², or 690 people per km². It ranks 606 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +16.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 3,726 residents
- 5.4 km²
- 690 people/km²
- 417 m
Key points
Among the 80 municipalities in Thurgau, Münsterlingen ranks No. 24 by population.
Share of jobs in services: 97.7% in Münsterlingen, compared with an average of 64.1% in Thurgau and 73.4% nationally.
Share of foreign nationals: 41.1% in Münsterlingen, compared with an average of 27.9% in Thurgau and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,150 kWh a year here.
Münsterlingen in numbers
Where is Münsterlingen?
Population of Münsterlingen over time
Münsterlingen had 3,199 residents in 2015 and 3,726 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,512 |
| 2021 | 3,501 |
| 2022 | 3,522 |
| 2023 | 3,600 |
| 2024 | 3,723 |
| 2025 | 3,726 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Thurgau for “Share of jobs in services”.
- “Share of jobs in services”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 756 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.0 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Bottighofen, 2.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Kreuzlingen (23,550 residents), 4.5 km away.
All indicators for Münsterlingen
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 | Münsterlingen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.0% | 20.0% | 20.7% | ranked 842 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Münsterlingen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,059 | 150,781 | 4,927,050 | ranked 583 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 12.3% | 23.6% | 23.3% | ranked 1,499 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 29.9% | 29.8% | 25.3% | ranked 607 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 71.5% | 69.2% | 69.5% | ranked 789 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Münsterlingen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 66.2% | 61.9% | 53.5% | ranked 473 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 25.3% | 19.9% | 13.7% | ranked 371 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 5.7% | 10.7% | 12.4% | ranked 1,381 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.2% | 4.2% | 1.4% | ranked 931 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 185 | 16,905 | 329,600 | ranked 576 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,085 kW | 1,628 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 973 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 23.8 GWh/year | 2,818 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 886 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 6,377 kWh/inh. | 9,306 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,484 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Münsterlingen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 222 | 22,185 | 728,011 | ranked 697 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 242 | 23,532 | 762,757 | ranked 628 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 64.9 | 77.7 | 64.9 | ranked 902 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 66.1% | 68.3% | 65.7% | ranked 860 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 27.3% | 27.0% | 29.0% | ranked 1,049 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Münsterlingen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 3,641 | 149,746 | 5,679,518 | ranked 267 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 977.2 | 494.5 | 362.9 | ranked 83 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 97.7% | 64.1% | 63.6% | ranked 4 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 1.3% | 28.3% | 24.2% | ranked 1,776 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Münsterlingen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 41.1% | 27.9% | 18.9% | ranked 62 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Münsterlingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Münsterlingen?
Münsterlingen has 3,726 residents (2025), ranking 606 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Münsterlingen?
Münsterlingen covers 5.4 km², with a density of 690 people per km².
Is the population of Münsterlingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Münsterlingen went from 3,199 to 3,726, a change of +16.5%.
Where is Münsterlingen?
Münsterlingen is in Thurgau. It belongs to Bezirk Kreuzlingen (district). Latitude 47.631, longitude 9.234.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Münsterlingen?
In Münsterlingen, “Share of jobs in services” stands at 97.7% (2024), ranking 4 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Münsterlingen?
In Münsterlingen, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 41.1% (2025), ranking 62 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Münsterlingen?
In Münsterlingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,150 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Münsterlingen?
The nearest to Münsterlingen are Bottighofen (2.6 km), Altnau (3.4 km), Lengwil (4.1 km), Langrickenbach (4.3 km), Kreuzlingen (4.5 km).