Living in Altnau
Altnau is a small municipality in Thurgau, Switzerland, home to 2,347 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 32%, #294 of 933), nature lovers (top 38%, #599 of 1,577), people who want to live by the sea (top 41%, #322 of 790).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Altnau
- Bodensee is 1.2 km away.
- The border with Germany is 4 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 25 min and sets around 16:34; in late June it sets around 21:24.
How Altnau 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 Thurgau | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 42 | #575 of 766 | #10 of 35 | 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 | 58 | #474 of 933 | #10 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 41 | #587 of 694 | #14 of 35 | 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 | 27 | #557 of 875 | #33 of 40 | 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 | 8 | #829 of 926 | #31 of 42 | 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 | 39 | #548 of 718 | #12 of 35 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 61 | #599 of 1,577 | #19 of 74 | 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 | 59 | #623 of 1,428 | #17 of 69 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 24 | #1,015 of 1,224 | #35 of 59 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 51 | #389 of 2,172 | #23 of 80 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #699 of 933 | #24 of 42 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #322 of 790 | #5 of 42 | Map |
| Business owner | 63 | #294 of 933 | #26 of 42 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+6.3% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Güttingen 2 km
- Langrickenbach 2 km
- Münsterlingen 3 km
- Kesswil 5 km
- Lengwil 5 km
- Bottighofen 5 km
- Sommeri 5 km
- Birwinken 6 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.