Living in Erlen
Erlen is a compact municipality in Thurgau, Switzerland, home to 3,888 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 43%, #393 of 933), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 43%, #612 of 1,428), nature lovers (top 45%, #709 of 1,577).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Erlen
- The border with Germany is 11 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 26 min and sets around 16:34; in late June it sets around 21:24.
How Erlen 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 | 40 | #616 of 766 | #15 of 35 | Map |
| Low-income household | 3 | #532 of 617 | #20 of 26 | Map |
| Low-income family | 17 | #512 of 579 | #16 of 26 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 34 | #903 of 933 | #41 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 18 | #691 of 694 | #35 of 35 | Map |
| Early retiree | 28 | #784 of 798 | #36 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 | #655 of 875 | #38 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 | 10 | #607 of 687 | #20 of 26 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 12 | #795 of 926 | #28 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 | 2 | #715 of 718 | #35 of 35 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 60 | #709 of 1,577 | #25 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 | #612 of 1,428 | #16 of 69 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 26 | #975 of 1,224 | #30 of 59 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 33 | #792 of 2,172 | #52 of 80 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #781 of 933 | #30 of 42 | Map |
| Coastal living | 65 | #572 of 790 | #25 of 42 | Map |
| Business owner | 59 | #393 of 933 | #39 of 42 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+5.5% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Birwinken 3 km
- Sulgen 3 km
- Kradolf-Schönenberg 4 km
- Hohentannen 4 km
- Zihlschlacht-Sitterdorf 4 km
- Berg (TG) 5 km
- Bürglen (TG) 5 km
- Sommeri 5 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.