Living in Affeltrangen

Affeltrangen is a small municipality in Thurgau, Switzerland, home to 2,786 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 43%, #401 of 933), nature lovers (top 55%, #860 of 1,577), commuters (top 65%, #567 of 875).

Residents2,786
Density193 per km²
Area14.4 km²
5-year growth+8.7%
Tax, single, CHF 100k13.6%
Tax, family, CHF 100k6.1%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.62‰
Hub airport37 km (Bodensee)
Nearest city of 100k+25 km
Within 30 km1,025,100 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 560 m, height range 140 m
Main railway line5.5 km
Border with Germany16 km
Distance to Bern138 km
Within 10 km106,426 people
Winter daylight8 h 26 min, sunset 16:35

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Good to know about Affeltrangen

How Affeltrangen 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.

ProfileScoreIn SwitzerlandIn Thurgau
Young familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Low-income householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couple40#858 of 933#33 of 42Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Early retiree38#724 of 798#32 of 36Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote workernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Commuter26#567 of 875#34 of 40Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Budget-constrained mover4#869 of 926#34 of 42Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Expat professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Nature-focused household58#860 of 1,577#43 of 74Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover42#1,185 of 1,428#62 of 69Map
Rural value seeker19#1,101 of 1,224#46 of 59Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner31#834 of 2,172#57 of 80Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#825 of 933#36 of 42Map
Coastal living62#688 of 790#38 of 42Map
Business owner59#401 of 933#40 of 42Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)93
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)92
  • Mobility and connectivity84
  • Sea or lake shore76
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)74
  • Demographics71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)66
  • Taxes and wealth65
  • Green space62
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)59
  • Real estate59
  • Safety and community58
  • Jobs and economy58
  • Education and family45
  • Foundation37
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance33
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance33
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)32
  • Lifestyle and amenities30
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance28
  • Health and elderly27
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)22
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)21
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)19
  • Affordability10
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance4
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0

Residents by year

20192,5622019: 2,56220202,5522020: 2,55220212,6062021: 2,60620222,6482022: 2,64820232,6842023: 2,68420242,7862024: 2,786

+8.7% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

Nearby

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.