Tägerwilen: population and statistics
Tägerwilen has a population of 5,558 (2025) across 11.6 km², or 481 people per km². It ranks 379 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +26.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 5,558 residents
- 11.6 km²
- 481 people/km²
- 417 m
Key points
Among the 80 municipalities in Thurgau, Tägerwilen ranks No. 11 by population.
Share of foreign nationals: 40.2% in Tägerwilen, compared with an average of 27.9% in Thurgau and 27.7% nationally.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: 43.9% in Tägerwilen, compared with an average of 29.8% in Thurgau and 24.6% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,149 kWh a year here.
Tägerwilen in numbers
Where is Tägerwilen?
Population of Tägerwilen over time
Tägerwilen had 4,388 residents in 2015 and 5,558 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,921 |
| 2021 | 5,047 |
| 2022 | 5,147 |
| 2023 | 5,341 |
| 2024 | 5,453 |
| 2025 | 5,558 |
Did you know?
- “Share of foreign nationals”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,619 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.1 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Gottlieben, 1.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Kreuzlingen (23,550 residents), 3.7 km away.
All indicators for Tägerwilen
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 | Tägerwilen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 17.7% | 20.0% | 20.7% | ranked 1,432 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Tägerwilen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,604 | 150,781 | 4,927,050 | ranked 449 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 16.0% | 23.6% | 23.3% | ranked 1,303 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 43.9% | 29.8% | 25.3% | ranked 77 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 72.3% | 69.2% | 69.5% | ranked 731 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Tägerwilen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 57.6% | 61.9% | 53.5% | ranked 769 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 23.3% | 19.9% | 13.7% | ranked 429 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 7.9% | 10.7% | 12.4% | ranked 1,214 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 4.0% | 4.2% | 1.4% | ranked 533 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 387 | 16,905 | 329,600 | ranked 169 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,932 kW | 1,628 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 249 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 59.8 GWh/year | 2,818 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 244 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 10,757 kWh/inh. | 9,306 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 688 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Tägerwilen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 476 | 22,185 | 728,011 | ranked 302 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 616 | 23,532 | 762,757 | ranked 234 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 110.8 | 77.7 | 64.9 | ranked 132 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 75.0% | 68.3% | 65.7% | ranked 190 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 21.6% | 27.0% | 29.0% | ranked 1,504 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Tägerwilen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 3,939 | 149,746 | 5,679,518 | ranked 250 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 708.7 | 494.5 | 362.9 | ranked 199 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 72.6% | 64.1% | 63.6% | ranked 562 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 23.8% | 28.3% | 24.2% | ranked 904 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Tägerwilen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 40.2% | 27.9% | 18.9% | ranked 76 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Tägerwilen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tägerwilen?
Tägerwilen has 5,558 residents (2025), ranking 379 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Tägerwilen?
Tägerwilen covers 11.6 km², with a density of 481 people per km².
Is the population of Tägerwilen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Tägerwilen went from 4,388 to 5,558, a change of +26.7%.
Where is Tägerwilen?
Tägerwilen is in Thurgau. It belongs to Bezirk Kreuzlingen (district). Latitude 47.656, longitude 9.131.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Tägerwilen?
In Tägerwilen, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 40.2% (2025), ranking 76 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: what is the figure for Tägerwilen?
In Tägerwilen, “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001” stands at 43.9% (2026), ranking 77 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 25.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Tägerwilen?
In Tägerwilen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,149 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Tägerwilen?
The nearest to Tägerwilen are Gottlieben (1.0 km), Kreuzlingen (3.7 km), Ermatingen (4.1 km), Wäldi (4.4 km), Kemmental (5.1 km).