Wilen (TG): population and statistics
Wilen (TG) has a population of 2,469 (2025) across 2.2 km², or 1,097 people per km². It ranks 855 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is stable: +0.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,469 residents
- 2.2 km²
- 1,097 people/km²
- 574 m
Key points
Among the 80 municipalities in Thurgau, Wilen (TG) ranks No. 40 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Wilen (TG), compared with an average of 4.2% in Thurgau and 7.3% nationally.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 85.7% in Wilen (TG), compared with an average of 69.2% in Thurgau and 56.9% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 36° generates about 1,113 kWh a year here.
Wilen (TG) in numbers
Where is Wilen (TG)?
Population of Wilen (TG) over time
Wilen (TG) had 2,467 residents in 2015 and 2,469 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,523 |
| 2021 | 2,490 |
| 2022 | 2,508 |
| 2023 | 2,525 |
| 2024 | 2,506 |
| 2025 | 2,469 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 315 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.7 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Rickenbach (TG), 1.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Wil (SG) (25,444 residents), 2.2 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,452 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Wilen (TG)
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 | Wilen (TG) | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 18.9% | 20.0% | 20.7% | ranked 1,232 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Wilen (TG) | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,068 | 150,781 | 4,927,050 | ranked 999 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 11.3% | 23.6% | 23.3% | ranked 1,543 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 34.8% | 29.8% | 25.3% | ranked 342 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 85.7% | 69.2% | 69.5% | ranked 52 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Wilen (TG) | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 76.1% | 61.9% | 53.5% | ranked 180 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 18.1% | 19.9% | 13.7% | ranked 655 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 4.3% | 10.7% | 12.4% | ranked 1,503 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 4.2% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 197 | 16,905 | 329,600 | ranked 525 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,451 kW | 1,628 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 579 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 15.7 GWh/year | 2,818 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,209 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 6,371 kWh/inh. | 9,306 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,486 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Wilen (TG) | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 134 | 22,185 | 728,011 | ranked 1,040 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 159 | 23,532 | 762,757 | ranked 879 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 64.4 | 77.7 | 64.9 | ranked 924 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 67.3% | 68.3% | 65.7% | ranked 748 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 30.2% | 27.0% | 29.0% | ranked 801 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Wilen (TG) | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 490 | 149,746 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,176 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 198.5 | 494.5 | 362.9 | ranked 1,570 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 84.1% | 64.1% | 63.6% | ranked 206 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 14.3% | 28.3% | 24.2% | ranked 1,380 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Wilen (TG) | Thurgau | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 15.3% | 27.9% | 18.9% | ranked 1,169 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Wilen (TG)
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wilen (TG)?
Wilen (TG) has 2,469 residents (2025), ranking 855 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Wilen (TG)?
Wilen (TG) covers 2.2 km², with a density of 1,097 people per km².
Is the population of Wilen (TG) growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Wilen (TG) went from 2,467 to 2,469, a change of +0.1%.
Where is Wilen (TG)?
Wilen (TG) is in Thurgau. It belongs to Bezirk Münchwilen (district). Latitude 47.450, longitude 9.033.
District heating: what is the figure for Wilen (TG)?
In Wilen (TG), “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Wilen (TG)?
In Wilen (TG), “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 85.7% (2026), ranking 52 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Wilen (TG)?
In Wilen (TG), a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 36° produces about 1,113 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Wilen (TG)?
The nearest to Wilen (TG) are Rickenbach (TG) (1.2 km), Wil (SG) (2.2 km), Sirnach (3.1 km), Münchwilen (TG) (4.7 km), Jonschwil (4.8 km).