City · Thurgau
Engishofen
A landscape shaped by farmland
The land-use survey ending in 2018 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.
68%
- Agriculture68%
- Settlement16%
- Forest15%
- Water<1%
- Other<1%
Finding a home here
A view of the rental market, drawn from 10 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.
CHF 17.4
1 Nov 2026
More about Housing
Vacancy1.77%
1.77%
| 2015 | 2.10% |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.77% |
| 2017 | 2.06% |
| 2018 | 2.11% |
| 2019 | 2.06% |
| 2020 | 2.22% |
| 2021 | 1.73% |
| 2022 | 1.59% |
| 2023 | 2.50% |
| 2024 | 2.36% |
| 2025 | 3.49% |
| 2026 | 1.77% |
Net asking rentCHF 17.4
Figures of the municipality of Erlen · Median of 10 listings for flats and houses · middle half 14.8–18.7 · as of 1 Nov 2026
Gross asking rentCHF 20.4
Figures of the municipality of Erlen · Median of 14 listings for flats and houses · middle half 16–21.1 · as of 1 Nov 2026
Asking priceCHF 6'731
Figures of the municipality of Erlen · Median of 15 listings for flats and houses · middle half 5'823–7'065 · as of 1 Nov 2026
The people who live here
The population grew by 26.5% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.
4'028
| 2010 | 3'184 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 3'213 |
| 2012 | 3'267 |
| 2013 | 3'299 |
| 2014 | 3'512 |
| 2015 | 3'624 |
| 2016 | 3'649 |
| 2017 | 3'687 |
| 2018 | 3'750 |
| 2019 | 3'779 |
| 2020 | 3'802 |
| 2021 | 3'847 |
| 2022 | 3'888 |
| 2023 | 3'939 |
| 2024 | 3'980 |
| 2025 | 4'028 |
More about People
Population4'028
4'028
| 2010 | 3'184 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 3'213 |
| 2012 | 3'267 |
| 2013 | 3'299 |
| 2014 | 3'512 |
| 2015 | 3'624 |
| 2016 | 3'649 |
| 2017 | 3'687 |
| 2018 | 3'750 |
| 2019 | 3'779 |
| 2020 | 3'802 |
| 2021 | 3'847 |
| 2022 | 3'888 |
| 2023 | 3'939 |
| 2024 | 3'980 |
| 2025 | 4'028 |
Foreign residents29.8%
29.8%
| 2010 | 20.2% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 21.9% |
| 2012 | 22.3% |
| 2013 | 23.1% |
| 2014 | 25.9% |
| 2015 | 26.7% |
| 2016 | 27.0% |
| 2017 | 27.0% |
| 2018 | 27.4% |
| 2019 | 27.0% |
| 2020 | 27.1% |
| 2021 | 27.4% |
| 2022 | 27.8% |
| 2023 | 29.0% |
| 2024 | 29.2% |
| 2025 | 29.8% |
Jobs (FTE)1'157
As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 1'157 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.
1'157
| 2011 | 995 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1'026 |
| 2013 | 1'072 |
| 2014 | 1'084 |
| 2015 | 1'081 |
| 2016 | 1'078 |
| 2017 | 1'033 |
| 2018 | 1'055 |
| 2019 | 1'061 |
| 2020 | 1'017 |
| 2021 | 1'023 |
| 2022 | 1'043 |
| 2023 | 1'160 |
| 2024 | 1'157 |
A picture of local costs
Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
CHF 11'598
/ year
More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 11'598
Figures of the municipality of Erlen · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
Tax multiplier148%
148%
| 2010 | 175% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 166% |
| 2012 | 160% |
| 2013 | 160% |
| 2014 | 160% |
| 2015 | 158% |
| 2016 | 155% |
| 2017 | 155% |
| 2018 | 155% |
| 2019 | 155% |
| 2020 | 152% |
| 2021 | 148% |
| 2022 | 138% |
| 2023 | 148% |
| 2024 | 148% |
| 2025 | 148% |
| 2026 | 148% |
Median taxable incomeCHF 49'200
CHF 49'200
| 2010 | CHF 40'800 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 41'500 |
| 2012 | CHF 41'000 |
| 2013 | CHF 42'800 |
| 2014 | CHF 43'900 |
| 2015 | CHF 43'750 |
| 2016 | CHF 45'600 |
| 2017 | CHF 45'400 |
| 2018 | CHF 46'450 |
| 2019 | CHF 48'450 |
| 2020 | CHF 49'000 |
| 2021 | CHF 48'500 |
| 2022 | CHF 49'200 |
Median net incomeCHF 56'400
CHF 56'400
| 2010 | CHF 47'000 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 49'300 |
| 2012 | CHF 48'400 |
| 2013 | CHF 50'100 |
| 2014 | CHF 51'000 |
| 2015 | CHF 50'800 |
| 2016 | CHF 51'900 |
| 2017 | CHF 52'600 |
| 2018 | CHF 53'650 |
| 2019 | CHF 55'350 |
| 2020 | CHF 55'900 |
| 2021 | CHF 55'500 |
| 2022 | CHF 56'400 |
Cantonal tax multiplier109%
109%
| 2010 | 117% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 117% |
| 2012 | 117% |
| 2013 | 117% |
| 2014 | 117% |
| 2015 | 117% |
| 2016 | 117% |
| 2017 | 117% |
| 2018 | 117% |
| 2019 | 117% |
| 2020 | 117% |
| 2021 | 117% |
| 2022 | 109% |
| 2023 | 109% |
| 2024 | 109% |
| 2025 | 109% |
| 2026 | 109% |
Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.