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Frauenfeld

Get to know Frauenfeld

Frauenfeld is the capital of the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland.

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Landscape

The shape of the place

The land-use survey ending in 2018 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.

41%

Agriculture

  • Agriculture41%
  • Settlement32%
  • Forest25%
  • Water1%
  • Other<1%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 54 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 21.4

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

17.625.6

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
0.68%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.68%

1.50.70
20222026
Vacancy
20150.57%
20161.11%
20170.89%
20181.24%
20191.50%
20201.59%
20211.58%
20221.47%
20231.41%
20241.15%
20251.02%
20260.68%
Net asking rentCHF 21.4/ m² per month1 Nov 2026
Gross asking rentCHF 24.3/ m² per month1 Nov 2026
Asking priceCHF 9'158/ m²1 Nov 2026
Dwellings13'621Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 4'785 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings101During 2024
Primary residences91%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage96%FibreAs of 2026 · Broadband coverage is one part of everyday infrastructure. This is coverage across the reported area; availability at a particular home still depends on its address.

People

The people who live here

The population grew by 16.8% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

27'201

27.2K13.6K0
20212025
Population
201023'298
201123'691
201224'119
201324'399
201424'578
201524'864
201625'200
201725'442
201825'611
201925'781
202025'974
202125'971
202226'093
202326'747
202427'099
202527'201
More about People
Population
27'201End of 2025

2025

27'201

27.2K13.6K0
20212025
Population
201023'298
201123'691
201224'119
201324'399
201424'578
201524'864
201625'200
201725'442
201825'611
201925'781
202025'974
202125'971
202226'093
202326'747
202427'099
202527'201
Foreign residents
27.9%End of 2025

2025

27.9%

27.9140
20212025
Foreign residents
201022.7%
201122.7%
201223.0%
201323.5%
201423.6%
201523.8%
201623.8%
201723.9%
201824.0%
201924.4%
202024.7%
202124.8%
202225.5%
202326.6%
202427.6%
202527.9%
Jobs (FTE)
17'947

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 17'947 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

17'947

17.9K9K0
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
201114'561
201214'747
201315'208
201415'286
201515'661
201615'746
201715'971
201816'296
201916'386
202016'603
202117'071
202217'507
202317'768
202417'947

Taxes & income

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 11'327

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 11'327/ yearTax year 2026

Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026

Tax multiplier
142%Tax year 2026

2026

142%

144720
20222026
Tax multiplier
2010152%
2011149%
2012146%
2013146%
2014146%
2015146%
2016146%
2017146%
2018146%
2019144%
2020144%
2021144%
2022144%
2023144%
2024144%
2025144%
2026142%
Median taxable income
CHF 51'000All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 51'000

51.2K25.6K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 47'200
2011CHF 47'400
2012CHF 47'200
2013CHF 47'700
2014CHF 48'400
2015CHF 48'400
2016CHF 49'800
2017CHF 49'400
2018CHF 50'000
2019CHF 50'600
2020CHF 50'600
2021CHF 51'200
2022CHF 51'000
Median net income
CHF 56'000As of 2022

2022

CHF 56'000

56.3K28.2K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 52'400
2011CHF 53'000
2012CHF 52'900
2013CHF 53'400
2014CHF 54'200
2015CHF 54'000
2016CHF 55'300
2017CHF 55'000
2018CHF 55'600
2019CHF 56'000
2020CHF 55'900
2021CHF 56'300
2022CHF 56'000
Paying direct federal tax78%As of 2022
Cantonal tax multiplier
109%Tax year 2026

2026

109%

10954.50
20222026
Cantonal tax multiplier
2010117%
2011117%
2012117%
2013117%
2014117%
2015117%
2016117%
2017117%
2018117%
2019117%
2020117%
2021117%
2022109%
2023109%
2024109%
2025109%
2026109%

Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.

The municipality
Settlement type
Urban
Municipality type
Urban municipality of a small or outside agglomeration
Language region
German
Agglomeration
Frauenfeld
Labour market region
Frauenfeld
Statistical city
Yes
Mountain region
No

Federal Statistical Office · 2020