Living in Kemmental

Kemmental is a small municipality in Thurgau, Switzerland, home to 2,729 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 35%, #323 of 933), nature lovers (top 49%, #768 of 1,577), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 56%, #789 of 1,428).

Residents2,729
Density109 per km²
Area25.0 km²
5-year growth+9.4%
Tax, single, CHF 100k13.1%
Tax, family, CHF 100k5.9%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.52‰
Hub airport28 km (Bodensee)
Nearest city of 100k+34 km
Within 30 km976,700 people
Lake shore6 km (Lake Constance)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 140 m
Nearest large lakeBodensee, 6.0 km
Nearest major riverRhein, 6.5 km
Main railway line4.4 km
Border with Germany6 km
Distance to Bern148 km
Within 10 km170,306 people
Winter daylight8 h 25 min, sunset 16:34

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How Kemmental 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 couple50#712 of 933#19 of 42Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Early retiree51#470 of 798#14 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 mover4#872 of 926#36 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#768 of 1,577#31 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 lover55#789 of 1,428#34 of 69Map
Rural value seeker19#1,112 of 1,224#47 of 59Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner38#676 of 2,172#44 of 80Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#804 of 933#33 of 42Map
Coastal living67#466 of 790#18 of 42Map
Business owner62#323 of 933#31 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
  • Sea or lake shore93
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)93
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)92
  • Flat land (terrain relief)91
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)90
  • Mobility and connectivity82
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
  • Demographics74
  • Real estate73
  • Taxes and wealth70
  • Jobs and economy68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)66
  • Green space63
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)62
  • Safety and community58
  • Education and family52
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)49
  • Lifestyle and amenities39
  • Health and elderly37
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)29
  • Foundation27
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance14
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance14
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance11
  • 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

20192,4942019: 2,49420202,5452020: 2,54520212,6012021: 2,60120222,6032022: 2,60320232,6312023: 2,63120242,7292024: 2,729

+9.4% 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.