Living in Bussnang

Bussnang is a small municipality in Thurgau, Switzerland, home to 2,546 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 31%, #289 of 933), nature lovers (top 53%, #824 of 1,577), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 81%, #1,144 of 1,428).

Residents2,546
Density135 per km²
Area18.9 km²
5-year growth+9.8%
Tax, single, CHF 100k12.4%
Tax, family, CHF 100k5.6%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.38‰
Hub airport34 km (Bodensee)
Nearest city of 100k+28 km
Within 30 km994,900 people
Lake shore14 km (Lake Constance)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 560 m, height range 140 m
Nearest large lakeBodensee, 14 km
Main railway line2.4 km
Border with Germany14 km
Distance to Bern142 km
Within 10 km90,398 people
Winter daylight8 h 26 min, sunset 16:35

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Good to know about Bussnang

How Bussnang 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 couple35#896 of 933#39 of 42Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Early retireenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
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
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
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#882 of 926#39 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 household59#824 of 1,577#36 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 lover44#1,144 of 1,428#58 of 69Map
Rural value seeker18#1,116 of 1,224#49 of 59Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner21#1,146 of 2,172#71 of 80Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#854 of 933#39 of 42Map
Coastal living62#686 of 790#37 of 42Map
Business owner63#289 of 933#24 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
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)93
  • Flat land (terrain relief)91
  • Mobility and connectivity84
  • Sea or lake shore80
  • Real estate79
  • Demographics78
  • Taxes and wealth77
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)76
  • Jobs and economy68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)65
  • Green space62
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)59
  • Safety and community57
  • Education and family40
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)31
  • Foundation30
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance26
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance26
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance22
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)21
  • Health and elderly21
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)17
  • Lifestyle and amenities16
  • Affordability9
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0

Residents by year

20192,3192019: 2,31920202,3432020: 2,34320212,4582021: 2,45820222,4732022: 2,47320232,5402023: 2,54020242,5462024: 2,546

+9.8% 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.