Living in Bichelsee-Balterswil
Bichelsee-Balterswil is a small municipality in Thurgau, Switzerland, home to 3,007 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 28%, #426 of 1,577), business owners (top 34%, #311 of 933), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 52%, #733 of 1,428).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Bichelsee-Balterswil
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 30 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:36; in late June it sets around 21:25.
How Bichelsee-Balterswil 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | 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 | 55 | #565 of 933 | #13 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 40 | #608 of 694 | #16 of 35 | Map |
| Early retiree | 53 | #420 of 798 | #13 of 36 | 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 | 24 | #656 of 875 | #39 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 | 7 | #846 of 926 | #32 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 | 35 | #586 of 718 | #16 of 35 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 63 | #426 of 1,577 | #7 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 | 56 | #733 of 1,428 | #29 of 69 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 23 | #1,036 of 1,224 | #37 of 59 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 46 | #481 of 2,172 | #28 of 80 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #656 of 933 | #16 of 42 | Map |
| Coastal living | 61 | #694 of 790 | #39 of 42 | Map |
| Business owner | 62 | #311 of 933 | #30 of 42 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+5.9% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Eschlikon 3 km
- Fischingen 4 km
- Aadorf 4 km
- Sirnach 5 km
- Wängi 6 km
- Münchwilen (TG) 6 km
- Turbenthal 7 km
- Elgg 7 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.