Stein am Rhein
- Canton
- Schaffhausen (SH)
- District
- Bezirk Stein
- BFS number
- 2964
- Postcodes
- 8260
Population
Official figure
- Permanent residents on 31 December 2010
- 3,209
- Permanent residents on 31 December 2025
- 3,956
- Change 2010–2025
- +23.3%
- Calculated by Votara from official data
Population in 2050?
Votara estimate, not an official forecast canton-level scenario applied proportionally
about 4,000
Estimate for 31 December 2050
How it is calculated
Population 2050 ≈ population 2025 × canton scenario 2050 ÷ canton scenario 2025, rounded to three significant digits.
- Population of Stein am Rhein, 31 December 2025 (OFS/BFS)
- 3,956
- Schaffhausen (canton), OFS/BFS reference scenario 2050
- 88,736
- Schaffhausen (canton), OFS/BFS reference scenario 2025
- 87,775
- Growth factor of the canton 2025–2050
- 1.011
The OFS/BFS publishes no population scenarios for communes. This estimate applies the growth of the whole canton to the commune; local factors such as building zones or new housing are not taken into account.
Vacancy rate
Official figure
1.41%
Empty dwellings on 1 June 2026, as a share of all dwellings.
Schaffhausen (canton): 0.84% (2026)