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Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS
The most densely populated municipalities in canton Thurgau (2023)
Arbon is the most densely populated municipality in canton Thurgau: 2'620 residents per km² (2023). It is followed by Kreuzlingen (2'009/km²) and Rickenbach (1'944/km²). Sources: BFS population, swisstopo boundaries.
Ranking
BFS + swisstopo · 2023| Rank | Municipality | Density | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arbon | 2'620 | 15'853 |
| 2 | Kreuzlingen | 2'009 | 23'241 |
| 3 | Rickenbach | 1'944 | 3'072 |
| 4 | Horn | 1'789 | 3'130 |
| 5 | Romanshorn | 1'321 | 11'728 |
| 6 | Wilen | 1'122 | 2'525 |
| 7 | Bottighofen | 1'102 | 2'688 |
| 8 | Gottlieben | 1'063 | 340 |
| 9 | Frauenfeld | 978 | 26'747 |
| 10 | Weinfelden | 790 | 12'233 |
| 11 | Eschlikon | 788 | 4'901 |
| 12 | Amriswil | 770 | 14'643 |
| 13 | Münchwilen | 756 | 5'908 |
| 14 | Münsterlingen | 661 | 3'600 |
| 15 | Sirnach | 657 | 8'133 |
| 16 | Salmsach | 590 | 1'600 |
| 17 | Dozwil | 562 | 730 |
| 18 | Bischofszell | 544 | 6'298 |
| 19 | Aadorf | 476 | 9'485 |
| 20 | Gachnang | 473 | 4'609 |
| 21 | Tägerwilen | 462 | 5'341 |
| 22 | Steckborn | 461 | 4'046 |
| 23 | Sulgen | 446 | 4'063 |
| 24 | Uttwil | 438 | 1'911 |
| 25 | Felben-Wellhausen | 433 | 3'195 |
| 26 | Diessenhofen | 410 | 4'132 |
| 27 | Matzingen | 405 | 3'111 |
| 28 | Müllheim | 378 | 3'306 |
| 29 | Ermatingen | 360 | 3'769 |
| 30 | Kradolf-Schönenberg | 356 | 3'899 |
| 31 | Bürglen | 355 | 4'153 |
| 32 | Altnau | 350 | 2'356 |
| 33 | Bettwiesen | 344 | 1'324 |
| 34 | Erlen | 323 | 3'939 |
| 35 | Wängi | 302 | 4'956 |
| 36 | Märstetten | 296 | 2'949 |
| 37 | Roggwil | 282 | 3'397 |
| 38 | Egnach | 273 | 5'031 |
| 39 | Berg | 272 | 3'573 |
| 40 | Berlingen | 265 | 947 |
| 41 | Bichelsee-Balterswil | 248 | 3'044 |
| 42 | Tobel-Tägerschen | 231 | 1'639 |
| 43 | Kesswil | 223 | 999 |
| 44 | Salenstein | 223 | 1'461 |
| 45 | Hefenhofen | 214 | 1'299 |
| 46 | Zihlschlacht-Sitterdorf | 214 | 2'612 |
| 47 | Lengwil | 201 | 1'786 |
| 48 | Affeltrangen | 197 | 2'837 |
| 49 | Stettfurt | 196 | 1'251 |
| 50 | Güttingen | 182 | 1'738 |
| 51 | Warth-Weiningen | 176 | 1'449 |
| 52 | Pfyn | 173 | 2'270 |
| 53 | Hauptwil-Gottshaus | 167 | 2'084 |
| 54 | Sommeri | 159 | 672 |
| 55 | Eschenz | 158 | 1'903 |
| 56 | Wagenhausen | 156 | 1'839 |
| 57 | Wigoltingen | 155 | 2'650 |
| 58 | Lommis | 148 | 1'274 |
| 59 | Langrickenbach | 136 | 1'476 |
| 60 | Bussnang | 136 | 2'572 |
| 61 | Mammern | 127 | 692 |
| 62 | Schlatt | 121 | 1'887 |
| 63 | Basadingen-Schlattingen | 119 | 1'856 |
| 64 | Birwinken | 114 | 1'398 |
| 65 | Kemmental | 112 | 2'800 |
| 66 | Thundorf | 107 | 1'678 |
| 67 | Hüttwilen | 100 | 1'758 |
| 68 | Neunforn | 99 | 1'120 |
| 69 | Wuppenau | 99 | 1'194 |
| 70 | Fischingen | 97 | 2'977 |
| 71 | Wäldi | 96 | 1'168 |
| 72 | Amlikon-Bissegg | 96 | 1'382 |
| 73 | Braunau | 94 | 861 |
| 74 | Herdern | 85 | 1'168 |
| 75 | Hohentannen | 83 | 664 |
| 76 | Uesslingen-Buch | 81 | 1'131 |
| 77 | Schönholzerswilen | 81 | 889 |
| 78 | Hüttlingen | 76 | 884 |
| 79 | Homburg | 65 | 1'570 |
| 80 | Raperswilen | 55 | 426 |
How we measure this
BFS + swisstopoPermanent residents (BFS STATPOP 2023) divided by the official municipal area from swissBOUNDARIES3D (swisstopo). Lakes and unproductive areas are included in the official area figure.
Frequently asked questions
- Which municipality in canton Thurgau is the most densely populated?
- Arbon is the most densely populated municipality in canton Thurgau with 2'620 residents per km² (2023).
- How is population density calculated?
- Permanent residents (BFS STATPOP) divided by the official municipal area in km² from swisstopo swissBOUNDARIES3D, including lakes and unproductive land.