About Oberaach
- Canton
- Thurgau
- Area
- 19.0 km²
Population
14'951residents
Median taxable income
CHF 59'015
Vacancy
1.54%
Foreign residents
34.5%
Dwellings
7'338
Jobs (FTE)
6'048
Tax multiplier
158%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Oberaach, 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
6'048 full-time-equivalent jobs across 974 businesses — services make up 65% of employment, industry 31% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
6'048FTE total
Primary3.5%
Secondary31.2%
Tertiary65.4%
Land use
22% built-up, 65% agricultural, 13% forest. Measured across 1'899 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement21.9%
Agriculture65.1%
Forest12.9%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 42.0%, ahead of FDP at 14.8%.
Source BFS
SVP42.0%+4.2 pp
FDP14.8%+2.2 pp
Mitte11.6%
SP9.6%−2.4 pp
Grüne7.7%−2.8 pp
GLP4.4%−1.9 pp
EDU3.0%−1.2 pp
Others
2.9%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
90.5% of dwellings are primary residences; 9.5% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences90.5%
Second homes9.5%
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
