Uesslingen-Buch: population and statistics
Uesslingen-Buch has a population of 1,242 (2025) across 14.0 km², or 88.5 people per km². It ranks 1,299 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +14.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,242 residents
- 14.0 km²
- 88 people/km²
- 374 m
Key points
Among the 80 municipalities in Thurgau, Uesslingen-Buch ranks No. 65 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 31.2% in Uesslingen-Buch, compared with an average of 19.9% in Thurgau and 15.5% nationally.
Share of foreign nationals: 11.1% in Uesslingen-Buch, compared with an average of 27.9% in Thurgau and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,160 kWh a year here.
Uesslingen-Buch in numbers
Where is Uesslingen-Buch?
Population of Uesslingen-Buch over time
Uesslingen-Buch had 1,086 residents in 2015 and 1,242 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,096 |
| 2021 | 1,110 |
| 2022 | 1,120 |
| 2023 | 1,131 |
| 2024 | 1,139 |
| 2025 | 1,242 |
Did you know?
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,965 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.6 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Ellikon an der Thur, 2.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Rickenbach (ZH) (2,895 residents), 3.7 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 Uesslingen-Buch
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 | Uesslingen-Buch | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 19.8% | 20.0% | 20.7% | ranked 1,075 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Uesslingen-Buch | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 605 | 150,781 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,367 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 30.4% | 23.6% | 23.3% | ranked 571 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 28.4% | 29.8% | 25.3% | ranked 695 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 71.9% | 69.2% | 69.5% | ranked 758 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Uesslingen-Buch | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 37.4% | 61.9% | 53.5% | ranked 1,441 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 31.2% | 19.9% | 13.7% | ranked 220 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 25.9% | 10.7% | 12.4% | ranked 353 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.6% | 4.2% | 1.4% | ranked 1,172 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 95 | 16,905 | 329,600 | ranked 1,128 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,891 kW | 1,628 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 266 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 19.5 GWh/year | 2,818 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,037 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 15,684 kWh/inh. | 9,306 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 214 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Uesslingen-Buch | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 128 | 22,185 | 728,011 | ranked 1,073 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 96 | 23,532 | 762,757 | ranked 1,192 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 77.3 | 77.7 | 64.9 | ranked 506 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 69.8% | 68.3% | 65.7% | ranked 529 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 29.2% | 27.0% | 29.0% | ranked 879 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Uesslingen-Buch | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 411 | 149,746 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,269 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 330.9 | 494.5 | 362.9 | ranked 1,026 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 45.7% | 64.1% | 63.6% | ranked 1,462 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 19.9% | 28.3% | 24.2% | ranked 1,102 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Uesslingen-Buch | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 11.1% | 27.9% | 18.9% | ranked 1,466 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Uesslingen-Buch
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Uesslingen-Buch?
Uesslingen-Buch has 1,242 residents (2025), ranking 1,299 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Uesslingen-Buch?
Uesslingen-Buch covers 14.0 km², with a density of 88 people per km².
Is the population of Uesslingen-Buch growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Uesslingen-Buch went from 1,086 to 1,242, a change of +14.4%.
Where is Uesslingen-Buch?
Uesslingen-Buch is in Thurgau. It belongs to Bezirk Frauenfeld (district). Latitude 47.583, longitude 8.817.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Uesslingen-Buch?
In Uesslingen-Buch, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 31.2% (2026), ranking 220 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Uesslingen-Buch?
In Uesslingen-Buch, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 11.1% (2025), ranking 1,466 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Uesslingen-Buch?
In Uesslingen-Buch, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,160 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Uesslingen-Buch?
The nearest to Uesslingen-Buch are Ellikon an der Thur (2.2 km), Altikon (2.9 km), Neunforn (3.1 km), Warth-Weiningen (3.7 km), Rickenbach (ZH) (3.7 km).