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Coat of arms of Fischingen

Fischingen

Canton: Thurgau (TG)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

55/100

Above the median

National rank: 989 / 2’110 · Top 47% nationally

Taxes62/100
Premiums79/100
Electricity47/100
Housing18/100
PT service54/100

Confidence level: high · v1.1.0 · Civiora Index computed from official public data. Proprietary, non-official index. Understand the index

Median altitude714 m
Area30.6 km²
Postcode8372
FSO no.4726
DistrictBezirk Münchwilen
Tax burden12.1 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2026 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 13.1 %
Electricity price27.8 ct./kWhH4 · 2027 more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.9 ct./kWh
Health insurance premiums569 CHF/monthAdult · 2027 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF
Population3’145+10.9 % over 5 years (2020–2025) more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: +4.4 %
Vacancy rate0.20 %01.06.2026 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 0.83 %
Public transport stops11No rail stop (bus/other)

Taxes: tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official

On a salary of CHF 80’000 a year, a single person in Fischingen pays 12.1% of their gross income in tax, or about CHF 9’640 a year. That is CHF 850 less than in the median Swiss municipality.

FischingenSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’000 approx. 9’640 CHF/year850 CHF/year less
12.1 %
13.1 %
Single, CHF 120’000 approx. 18’190 CHF/year2’510 CHF/year less
15.2 %
17.2 %
Married couple, CHF 120’000 approx. 12’680 CHF/year780 CHF/year less
10.6 %
11.2 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’000 approx. 14’460 CHF/year450 CHF/year less
9.6 %
9.9 %
Retiree, CHF 80’000 approx. 11’860 CHF/year1’130 CHF/year less
14.8 %
16.2 %

2026 tax burden in % of gross income (federal, cantonal and communal taxes; earned income, no wealth, no church tax). Calculation FTA, Swiss tax calculator.

Federal Tax Administration (FTA)Tax burden 2026: Swiss tax calculator (model cases)View source

Electricity

2027 tariff ranking →Derived from official data

A typical household (profile H4, 4’500 kWh a year) in Fischingen pays 27.75 ct. per kWh, or about CHF 1’250 a year. That is CHF 38 a year more than in the median Swiss municipality.

27.75 ct./kWh

more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.91 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy (the electricity itself) 11.33Grid (delivery to the meter) 12.58Levies and surcharge (public charges and levies) 3.84ct./kWh

Municipality served by 2 grid operators: value = median of tariffs (Civiora calculation on official ElCom data).

Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom)Electricity tariffs 2027, profile H4, standard productView source

Health insurance premiums

2027 premium ranking →Derived from official data

An adult in Fischingen pays a median CHF 569 a month for basic health insurance, or about CHF 6’830 a year (CHF 300 deductible, accident cover included). That is CHF 30 a month less than the Swiss median (CHF 599).

569 CHF/month

less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF

Median monthly premium 2027, adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, with accident, standard model: median of the 23 offers in premium region TG-0 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2027 (all deductibles and models)

Adult433.20 CHF/monthapprox. 5’200 CHF/year
19–25 years298.00 CHF/monthapprox. 3’580 CHF/year
Child115.90 CHF/monthapprox. 1’390 CHF/year

Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH)Compulsory health insurance premiums 2027 (priminfo)View source

Population and demographics

Official

Fischingen has 3’145 inhabitants at the end of 2025, 10.9% more than five years ago (Swiss median: +4.4%).

Population change 2010–2025

3’145 inhabitants

Density: 103 inhab./km² · 2025

+3.9 % vs previous year (2024–2025)

Age structure (2025)

0–19 years 22.6 %20–64 years 58.4 %65 and over 19.0 %

About 1 resident in 4 is under 20, and 1 in 5 is 65 or over. About 1 resident in 8 (12.6%) holds a foreign nationality.

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)STATPOP: permanent resident population (STAT-TAB), status 31.12.2025View source

Housing

Vacancy rate ranking →Official

On 1 June 2026, 0.20% of homes in Fischingen were vacant, about 1 in 500 (Swiss median: 0.83%). The higher this rate, the easier it is to find a home.

Vacancy rate 2016–2026

Vacant dwellings301.06.2026
Housing stock (2024)1’432

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Vacant dwellings count, 1 June 2026View source

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Buildings and dwellings statistics (GWS): housing stock 2024View source

Public transport

Derived from official data

Fischingen has 11 public transport stops. On an ordinary Tuesday, 516 departures are scheduled across all stops, 84 of them after 8 pm.

Public transport stops11No rail stop (bus/other)
Departures on a typical Tuesday516of which evening (from 8 pm): 84 (16 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday33465 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0003.50Swiss median: 3.33

Departures counted in the official 2026 timetable (GTFS) on typical days: Tuesday 08.09.2026 and Sunday 13.09.2026. Every call at every stop in the municipality counts as one departure. Civiora calculation.

opentransportdata.swiss (ATLAS, SBB on behalf of the Confederation)Public transport service points, status 04.08.2026View source

opentransportdata.swiss (official GTFS timetable)2026 timetable (GTFS, 01.08.2026 edition): typical daysView source

Territory and local economy

Official

Fischingen’s territory is 6.3% built-up, 46.7% farmland and 46.2% forest (survey 2004/2009).

Built-up 6.3 %Farmland 46.7 %Forest 46.2 %Other (water, rock…) 0.8 %
Jobs1’466reference year 2018
Establishments266reference year 2018
Social assistance rate0.6 %reference year 2019

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Regional portraits 2021: key figures of communesView source