Living in Thürnen
Thürnen is a small municipality in Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland, home to 1,425 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 25%, #296 of 1,224), young families (top 40%, #303 of 766), nature lovers (top 61%, #958 of 1,577).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Thürnen
- It is part of Greater Basel, 23 km from the city centre.
- The border with Germany is 12 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:40; in late June it sets around 21:29.
How Thürnen ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Switzerland. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Detailed module: 28 official Swiss factors (Federal Statistical Office portraits, ESTV tax burden), regional Eurostat health, income and safety figures and geographic measures.
| Profile | Score | In Switzerland | In Basel-Landschaft | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 49 | #303 of 766 | #34 of 36 | Map |
| Low-income household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 57 | #958 of 1,577 | #36 of 54 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 48 | #1,021 of 1,428 | #32 of 49 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 57 | #296 of 1,224 | #32 of 50 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 0 | #350 of 399 | #22 of 22 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 22 | #1,108 of 2,172 | #33 of 86 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Business owner | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+1.6% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Diepflingen 1 km
- Böckten 1 km
- Zunzgen 2 km
- Gelterkinden 2 km
- Sissach 2 km
- Tenniken 3 km
- Wittinsburg 3 km
- Ormalingen 3 km
Data: Swiss FSO regional portraits, ESTV tax burden 2018, Eurostat GISCO LAU; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.