About Schönenberg an der Thur
Schönenberg an der Thur is a village and former municipality in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland.
- Canton
- Thurgau
- Area
- 10.9 km²
Population
3'932residents
Median taxable income
CHF 61'574
Vacancy
1.14%
Foreign residents
28.8%
Dwellings
1'842
Jobs (FTE)
1'122
Tax multiplier
148%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Schönenberg an der Thur, coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.
Source BFS Arealstatistik
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Jobs & economy
1'122 full-time-equivalent jobs across 221 businesses — services make up 55% of employment, industry 38% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'122FTE total
Primary7.9%
Secondary37.5%
Tertiary54.5%
Land use
15% built-up, 59% agricultural, 24% forest. Measured across 1'093 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement15.3%
Agriculture60.5%
Forest24.2%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 47.5%, ahead of Mitte at 11.4%.
Source BFS
SVP47.5%+2.8 pp
Mitte11.4%
FDP10.6%+0.8 pp
Grüne7.3%−2.0 pp
SP7.3%−3.9 pp
GLP4.8%−0.4 pp
EDU4.7%−1.6 pp
Others
2.4%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
92.7% of dwellings are primary residences; 7.3% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences92.7%
Second homes7.3%
Climate data
Annual mean 9.8°C with 951 mm of rain. Warmest in July (19.1°C), coldest in January (1.0°C). Station: Güttingen, 440 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
9.8°C
Annual mean
Mean 9.8°C
Rain 951 mm
Sun ≈137 days
Güttingen · 440 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at St. Gallen has risen by +2.5°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.5°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893
St. Gallen · 776 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025
