About Eschlikon
Eschlikon is a municipality in the district of Münchwilen in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Thurgau
- Area
- 6.2 km²
Population
4'916residents
Median taxable income
CHF 65'758
Vacancy
1.92%
Foreign residents
15.7%
Dwellings
2'292
Jobs (FTE)
1'684
Tax multiplier
144%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Eschlikon, 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
1'684 full-time-equivalent jobs across 312 businesses — services make up 50% of employment, industry 47% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'684FTE total
Primary2.6%
Secondary47.1%
Tertiary50.3%
Land use
24% built-up, 56% agricultural, 19% forest. Measured across 619 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement24.4%
Agriculture56.6%
Forest19.0%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 35.0%, ahead of Mitte at 17.3%.
Source BFS
SVP35.0%+1.9 pp
Mitte17.3%
FDP15.2%−3.8 pp
Grüne10.6%−1.4 pp
GLP7.0%−1.1 pp
SP6.4%−2.8 pp
EVP3.2%+0.6 pp
Others
3.0%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
93.5% of dwellings are primary residences; 6.5% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences93.5%
Second homes6.5%
Climate data
Annual mean 9.1°C with 1'169 mm of rain. Warmest in July (18.4°C), coldest in January (0.4°C). Station: Aadorf / Tänikon, 539 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
9.1°C
Annual mean
Mean 9.1°C
Rain 1169 mm
Sun ≈131 days
Aadorf / Tänikon · 539 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Zürich / Fluntern has risen by +2.2°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.2°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893
Zürich / Fluntern · 556 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025
