Living in Gachnang
Gachnang is a compact municipality in Thurgau, Switzerland, home to 4,564 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 15%, #138 of 933), car-free households (top 56%, #290 of 520), commuters (top 57%, #496 of 875).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Gachnang
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 29 km from the city centre.
- The border with Germany is 13 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 26 min and sets around 16:36; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Gachnang 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 | 36 | #673 of 766 | #22 of 35 | Map |
| Low-income household | 0 | #607 of 617 | #22 of 26 | Map |
| Low-income family | 8 | #561 of 579 | #21 of 26 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 43 | #829 of 933 | #30 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 25 | #687 of 694 | #33 of 35 | Map |
| Early retiree | 46 | #591 of 798 | #21 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 | 28 | #496 of 875 | #25 of 40 | Map |
| Car-free household | 15 | #290 of 520 | #8 of 16 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 1 | #663 of 687 | #24 of 26 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 4 | #875 of 926 | #37 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 | 25 | #659 of 718 | #23 of 35 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 57 | #985 of 1,577 | #55 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 | 53 | #857 of 1,428 | #38 of 69 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 14 | #1,160 of 1,224 | #55 of 59 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 28 | #198 of 399 | #7 of 13 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 57 | #294 of 2,172 | #12 of 80 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #650 of 933 | #15 of 42 | Map |
| Coastal living | 65 | #576 of 790 | #27 of 42 | Map |
| Business owner | 69 | #138 of 933 | #7 of 42 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+6.5% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Ellikon an der Thur 3 km
- Frauenfeld 4 km
- Hagenbuch 4 km
- Rickenbach (ZH) 4 km
- Wiesendangen 5 km
- Uesslingen-Buch 5 km
- Warth-Weiningen 5 km
- Elgg 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.