Raperswilen: population and statistics
Raperswilen has a population of 429 (2025) across 7.7 km², or 55.7 people per km². It ranks 1,874 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +8.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 429 residents
- 7.7 km²
- 56 people/km²
- 590 m
Key points
Among the 80 municipalities in Thurgau, Raperswilen ranks No. 79 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,160 kWh a year here.
Raperswilen in numbers
Where is Raperswilen?
Population of Raperswilen over time
Raperswilen had 395 residents in 2015 and 429 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 416 |
| 2021 | 418 |
| 2022 | 435 |
| 2023 | 426 |
| 2024 | 421 |
| 2025 | 429 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Thurgau for “Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant”.
- “Dwellings”: lower than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,078 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.2 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Homburg (1,597 residents), 2.3 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 Raperswilen
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 | Raperswilen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.7% | 20.0% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Raperswilen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 230 | 150,781 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,888 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 42.2% | 23.6% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 20.4% | 29.8% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 82.3% | 69.2% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Raperswilen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 35.2% | 61.9% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 15.2% | 19.9% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 42.1% | 10.7% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 4.8% | 4.2% | 1.4% | ||
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 38 | 16,905 | 329,600 | ranked 1,714 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,082 kW | 1,628 kW | 1,134 kW | ||
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 10.6 GWh/year | 2,818 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,510 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 24,709 kWh/inh. | 9,306 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Raperswilen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 58 | 22,185 | 728,011 | ranked 1,626 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 43 | 23,532 | 762,757 | ranked 1,658 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 100.2 | 77.7 | 64.9 | ||
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 53.5% | 68.3% | 65.7% | ||
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 41.9% | 27.0% | 29.0% |
Employment
| Indicator | Raperswilen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 166 | 149,746 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,708 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 386.9 | 494.5 | 362.9 | ||
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 38.5% | 64.1% | 63.6% | ||
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 18.7% | 28.3% | 24.2% |
Society
| Indicator | Raperswilen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 12.3% | 27.9% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Raperswilen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Raperswilen?
Raperswilen has 429 residents (2025), ranking 1,874 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Raperswilen?
Raperswilen covers 7.7 km², with a density of 56 people per km².
Is the population of Raperswilen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Raperswilen went from 395 to 429, a change of +8.6%.
Where is Raperswilen?
Raperswilen is in Thurgau. It belongs to Bezirk Kreuzlingen (district). Latitude 47.637, longitude 9.047.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Raperswilen?
In Raperswilen, “Dwellings” stands at 230 (2026), ranking 1,888 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Raperswilen?
In Raperswilen, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 38 (2026), ranking 1,714 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Raperswilen?
In Raperswilen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,160 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Raperswilen?
The nearest to Raperswilen are Homburg (2.3 km), Wäldi (2.7 km), Berlingen (4.0 km), Salenstein (4.1 km), Märstetten (4.3 km).