Postcode area · Münsterlingen · Thurgau

8596 Scherzingen (Münsterlingen): key figures

8596 Scherzingen (postcode area in Münsterlingen) has 2,095 residents in 2025 across 7.5 km², or 280 people per km². By population, 8596 Scherzingen ranks No. 1 of 2 postcode areas in Münsterlingen. Population: +16.6% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 2,095 residents
  • 7.5 km²
  • 280 people/km²

8596 Scherzingen in numbers

Population
2,095
ranked 1,000 of 2,275
+16.6%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
280people/km²
ranked 1,138 of 2,275
Area
7.5km²
ranked 1,555 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
47.3%
ranked 34 of 2,040
Dwellings
1,251
ranked 971 of 3,164
Residential buildings
396
ranked 1,441 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
11.4%
ranked 2,795 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 8596 Scherzingen ranks No. 1 of 2 postcode areas in Münsterlingen.

Nationally, 8596 Scherzingen ranks No. 1,000 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 8596 Scherzingen over time

1,7001,8001,9002,0002,1002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

8596 Scherzingen had 1,797 residents in 2015 and 2,095 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20151,797
20201,962
20232,033
20252,095

All indicators for 8596 Scherzingen

Next to the value for 8596 Scherzingen: all postcode areas of Münsterlingen, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

8596 ScherzingenNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator8596 ScherzingenMünsterlingenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)1,251––ranked 1 of 2ranked 971 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)396––ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,441 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)11.4%12.3%23.2%ranked 2 of 2ranked 2,795 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)28.5%30.0%23.6%ranked 2 of 2ranked 921 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)70.7%71.5%63.5%ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,507 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator8596 ScherzingenMünsterlingenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)72.4%66.2%56.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 419 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)21.4%25.3%16.2%ranked 2 of 2ranked 817 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)3.8%5.7%13.5%ranked 2 of 2ranked 2,724 of 3,160
District heating (2026)1.5%1.3%5.6%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,266 of 3,160

Society

Indicator8596 ScherzingenMünsterlingenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)47.3%41.8%29.8%ranked 1 of 2ranked 34 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 8596 Scherzingen (Münsterlingen)?

8596 Scherzingen has 2,095 residents in 2025. It covers 7.5 km², or 280 people per km².

Where is 8596 Scherzingen?

8596 Scherzingen (postcode area) is part of Münsterlingen, in Thurgau.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 8596 Scherzingen?

Share of foreign nationals: 47.3% (2025), ranked 34 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 8596 Scherzingen?

Dwellings: 1,251 (2026), ranked 971 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.