Wängi: population and statistics
Wängi has a population of 5,141 (2025) across 16.4 km², or 314 people per km². It ranks 421 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +12.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 5,141 residents
- 16.4 km²
- 314 people/km²
- 467 m
Key points
Among the 80 municipalities in Thurgau, Wängi ranks No. 13 by population.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 82.0% in Wängi, compared with an average of 69.2% in Thurgau and 56.9% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,141 kWh a year here.
Wängi in numbers
Where is Wängi?
Population of Wängi over time
Wängi had 4,580 residents in 2015 and 5,141 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,766 |
| 2021 | 4,791 |
| 2022 | 4,816 |
| 2023 | 4,956 |
| 2024 | 5,065 |
| 2025 | 5,141 |
Did you know?
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Photovoltaic installations”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,297 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Matzingen, 2.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Aadorf (9,924 residents), 4.0 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,564 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Wängi
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 | Wängi | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 18.7% | 20.0% | 20.7% | ranked 1,265 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Wängi | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,294 | 150,781 | 4,927,050 | ranked 525 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 23.6% | 23.6% | 23.3% | ranked 887 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 30.5% | 29.8% | 25.3% | ranked 563 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 82.0% | 69.2% | 69.5% | ranked 134 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Wängi | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 55.2% | 61.9% | 53.5% | ranked 860 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 25.4% | 19.9% | 13.7% | ranked 365 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 13.5% | 10.7% | 12.4% | ranked 844 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 2.8% | 4.2% | 1.4% | ranked 670 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 348 | 16,905 | 329,600 | ranked 209 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,775 kW | 1,628 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 335 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 56.0 GWh/year | 2,818 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 267 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 10,889 kWh/inh. | 9,306 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 668 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Wängi | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 374 | 22,185 | 728,011 | ranked 379 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 389 | 23,532 | 762,757 | ranked 387 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 75.7 | 77.7 | 64.9 | ranked 546 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 73.8% | 68.3% | 65.7% | ranked 262 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 23.9% | 27.0% | 29.0% | ranked 1,351 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Wängi | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 2,093 | 149,746 | 5,679,518 | ranked 447 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 407.1 | 494.5 | 362.9 | ranked 748 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 52.1% | 64.1% | 63.6% | ranked 1,289 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 35.7% | 28.3% | 24.2% | ranked 411 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Wängi | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 19.1% | 27.9% | 18.9% | ranked 888 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Wängi
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wängi?
Wängi has 5,141 residents (2025), ranking 421 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Wängi?
Wängi covers 16.4 km², with a density of 314 people per km².
Is the population of Wängi growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Wängi went from 4,580 to 5,141, a change of +12.2%.
Where is Wängi?
Wängi is in Thurgau. It belongs to Bezirk Münchwilen (district). Latitude 47.500, longitude 8.950.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Wängi?
In Wängi, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 82.0% (2026), ranking 134 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Wängi?
In Wängi, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 348 (2026), ranking 209 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Wängi?
In Wängi, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,141 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Wängi?
The nearest to Wängi are Matzingen (2.5 km), Stettfurt (2.9 km), Lommis (3.1 km), Münchwilen (TG) (3.8 km), Aadorf (4.0 km).