Wigoltingen: population and statistics
Wigoltingen has a population of 2,674 (2025) across 17.1 km², or 156 people per km². It ranks 802 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +12.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,674 residents
- 17.1 km²
- 156 people/km²
- 430 m
Key points
Among the 80 municipalities in Thurgau, Wigoltingen ranks No. 37 by population.
Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant: 15,568 kWh/inh. in Wigoltingen, compared with an average of 9,306 kWh/inh. in Thurgau and 7,100 kWh/inh. nationally.
Share of jobs in services: 40.7% in Wigoltingen, compared with an average of 64.1% in Thurgau and 73.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,154 kWh a year here.
Wigoltingen in numbers
Where is Wigoltingen?
Population of Wigoltingen over time
Wigoltingen had 2,374 residents in 2015 and 2,674 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,558 |
| 2021 | 2,616 |
| 2022 | 2,600 |
| 2023 | 2,650 |
| 2024 | 2,640 |
| 2025 | 2,674 |
Did you know?
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,399 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Müllheim, 2.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Weinfelden (12,652 residents), 6.6 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,616 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Wigoltingen
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 | Wigoltingen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 18.7% | 20.0% | 20.7% | ranked 1,267 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Wigoltingen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,229 | 150,781 | 4,927,050 | ranked 912 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 34.7% | 23.6% | 23.3% | ranked 420 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 26.5% | 29.8% | 25.3% | ranked 818 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 78.6% | 69.2% | 69.5% | ranked 298 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Wigoltingen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 61.5% | 61.9% | 53.5% | ranked 641 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 16.4% | 19.9% | 13.7% | ranked 752 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 18.6% | 10.7% | 12.4% | ranked 593 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.1% | 4.2% | 1.4% | ranked 974 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 238 | 16,905 | 329,600 | ranked 396 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,938 kW | 1,628 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 244 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 41.6 GWh/year | 2,818 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 438 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 15,568 kWh/inh. | 9,306 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 218 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Wigoltingen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 190 | 22,185 | 728,011 | ranked 799 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 169 | 23,532 | 762,757 | ranked 841 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 63.2 | 77.7 | 64.9 | ranked 969 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 67.5% | 68.3% | 65.7% | ranked 723 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 27.8% | 27.0% | 29.0% | ranked 1,015 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Wigoltingen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,045 | 149,746 | 5,679,518 | ranked 792 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 390.8 | 494.5 | 362.9 | ranked 804 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 40.7% | 64.1% | 63.6% | ranked 1,586 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 41.8% | 28.3% | 24.2% | ranked 260 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Wigoltingen | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 18.7% | 27.9% | 18.9% | ranked 918 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Wigoltingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wigoltingen?
Wigoltingen has 2,674 residents (2025), ranking 802 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Wigoltingen?
Wigoltingen covers 17.1 km², with a density of 156 people per km².
Is the population of Wigoltingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Wigoltingen went from 2,374 to 2,674, a change of +12.6%.
Where is Wigoltingen?
Wigoltingen is in Thurgau. It belongs to Bezirk Weinfelden (district). Latitude 47.596, longitude 9.033.
Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant: what is the figure for Wigoltingen?
In Wigoltingen, “Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant” stands at 15,568 kWh/inh. (2026), ranking 218 of 1,810 municipalities; the national median is 9,356 kWh/inh..
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Wigoltingen?
In Wigoltingen, “Share of jobs in services” stands at 40.7% (2024), ranking 1,586 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Wigoltingen?
In Wigoltingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,154 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Wigoltingen?
The nearest to Wigoltingen are Müllheim (2.3 km), Märstetten (2.6 km), Amlikon-Bissegg (3.5 km), Hüttlingen (4.0 km), Homburg (4.4 km).