Living in Sulgen
Sulgen is a compact municipality in Thurgau, Switzerland, home to 4,056 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 33%, #513 of 1,577), business owners (top 38%, #346 of 933), commuters (top 38%, #325 of 875).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Sulgen
- The border with Germany is 13 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 26 min and sets around 16:35; in late June it sets around 21:24.
How Sulgen 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 | 48 | #362 of 766 | #2 of 35 | Map |
| Low-income household | 36 | #368 of 617 | #5 of 26 | Map |
| Low-income family | 43 | #313 of 579 | #3 of 26 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 43 | #828 of 933 | #29 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 35 | #645 of 694 | #22 of 35 | Map |
| Early retiree | 35 | #755 of 798 | #34 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 | 32 | #325 of 875 | #11 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 | 38 | #421 of 687 | #5 of 26 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 44 | #515 of 926 | #4 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 | 15 | #695 of 718 | #30 of 35 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 62 | #513 of 1,577 | #14 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 | #610 of 1,428 | #14 of 69 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 51 | #492 of 1,224 | #1 of 59 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 40 | #634 of 2,172 | #43 of 80 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #669 of 933 | #19 of 42 | Map |
| Coastal living | 66 | #526 of 790 | #20 of 42 | Map |
| Business owner | 61 | #346 of 933 | #35 of 42 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+7.7% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Kradolf-Schönenberg 2 km
- Bürglen (TG) 2 km
- Erlen 3 km
- Hohentannen 4 km
- Schönholzerswilen 4 km
- Berg (TG) 4 km
- Birwinken 4 km
- Zihlschlacht-Sitterdorf 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.