Living in Fischingen

Fischingen is a small municipality in Thurgau, Switzerland, home to 2,933 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 19%, #297 of 1,577), early retirees (top 31%, #241 of 798), business owners (top 37%, #338 of 933).

Residents2,933
Density96 per km²
Area30.6 km²
5-year growth+8.8%
Tax, single, CHF 100k14.2%
Tax, family, CHF 100k6.4%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.75‰
Hub airport32 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+19 km
Within 30 km1,137,300 people
Lake shore23 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 640 m, height range 420 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 23 km
Main railway line3.5 km
Border with Germany25 km
Distance to Bern127 km
Within 10 km97,288 people
Winter daylight8 h 27 min, sunset 16:36

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How Fischingen 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 couple61#359 of 933#9 of 42Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Early retiree61#241 of 798#5 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
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 mover14#781 of 926#25 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 household64#297 of 1,577#5 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 lover58#692 of 1,428#23 of 69Map
Rural value seekernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner37#688 of 2,172#45 of 80Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#604 of 933#10 of 42Map
Coastal living63#658 of 790#34 of 42Map
Business owner61#338 of 933#34 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
  • Mobility and connectivity89
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)86
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
  • Green space73
  • Jobs and economy68
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Demographics66
  • Sea or lake shore65
  • Education and family62
  • Taxes and wealth58
  • Safety and community58
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)55
  • Flat land (terrain relief)54
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance52
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance52
  • Real estate51
  • Health and elderly49
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)47
  • Lifestyle and amenities47
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance44
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)37
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance25
  • Foundation25
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)23
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)21
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)18
  • Affordability16
  • 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

20192,6952019: 2,69520202,7922020: 2,79220212,8022021: 2,80220222,8362022: 2,83620232,8682023: 2,86820242,9332024: 2,933

+8.8% 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.