Thundorf: population and statistics
Thundorf has a population of 1,771 (2025) across 15.6 km², or 114 people per km². It ranks 1,048 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +24.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,771 residents
- 15.6 km²
- 114 people/km²
- 552 m
Key points
Among the 80 municipalities in Thurgau, Thundorf ranks No. 52 by population.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: 17.4% in Thundorf, compared with an average of 27.0% in Thurgau and 26.1% nationally.
Share of jobs in services: 37.5% in Thundorf, compared with an average of 64.1% in Thurgau and 73.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,149 kWh a year here.
Thundorf in numbers
Where is Thundorf?
Population of Thundorf over time
Thundorf had 1,424 residents in 2015 and 1,771 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,513 |
| 2021 | 1,549 |
| 2022 | 1,598 |
| 2023 | 1,678 |
| 2024 | 1,737 |
| 2025 | 1,771 |
Did you know?
- “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in services”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- “Oil or gas heating systems”: lower than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,186 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.0 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Stettfurt, 2.4 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Felben-Wellhausen (3,312 residents), 3.7 km away.
All indicators for Thundorf
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 | Thundorf | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 18.5% | 20.0% | 20.7% | ranked 1,313 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Thundorf | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 820 | 150,781 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,168 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 32.3% | 23.6% | 23.3% | ranked 501 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 34.5% | 29.8% | 25.3% | ranked 355 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 71.9% | 69.2% | 69.5% | ranked 759 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Thundorf | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 30.6% | 61.9% | 53.5% | ranked 1,621 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 28.1% | 19.9% | 13.7% | ranked 289 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 27.3% | 10.7% | 12.4% | ranked 317 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 10.2% | 4.2% | 1.4% | ranked 227 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 128 | 16,905 | 329,600 | ranked 873 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,058 kW | 1,628 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 202 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 21.6 GWh/year | 2,818 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 954 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 12,208 kWh/inh. | 9,306 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 498 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Thundorf | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 138 | 22,185 | 728,011 | ranked 1,026 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 121 | 23,532 | 762,757 | ranked 1,038 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 68.3 | 77.7 | 64.9 | ranked 775 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 76.9% | 68.3% | 65.7% | ranked 122 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 17.4% | 27.0% | 29.0% | ranked 1,700 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Thundorf | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 453 | 149,746 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,214 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 255.8 | 494.5 | 362.9 | ranked 1,342 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 37.5% | 64.1% | 63.6% | ranked 1,645 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 31.4% | 28.3% | 24.2% | ranked 576 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Thundorf | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 10.0% | 27.9% | 18.9% | ranked 1,525 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Thundorf
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Thundorf?
Thundorf has 1,771 residents (2025), ranking 1,048 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Thundorf?
Thundorf covers 15.6 km², with a density of 114 people per km².
Is the population of Thundorf growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Thundorf went from 1,424 to 1,771, a change of +24.4%.
Where is Thundorf?
Thundorf is in Thurgau. It belongs to Bezirk Frauenfeld (district). Latitude 47.547, longitude 8.964.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: what is the figure for Thundorf?
In Thundorf, “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities” stands at 17.4% (2026), ranking 1,700 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 29.0%.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Thundorf?
In Thundorf, “Share of jobs in services” stands at 37.5% (2024), ranking 1,645 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Thundorf?
In Thundorf, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,149 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Thundorf?
The nearest to Thundorf are Stettfurt (2.4 km), Felben-Wellhausen (3.7 km), Lommis (3.7 km), Matzingen (3.9 km), Hüttlingen (4.2 km).