About Münchwilen (TG)
Münchwilen is a municipality and district capital of the district of Münchwilen in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. It includes the settlements of Mezikon, Oberhofen and St. Margarethen.
- Canton
- Thurgau
- Area
- 7.8 km²
Population
5'976residents
Median taxable income
CHF 65'947
Vacancy
0.55%
Foreign residents
23.6%
Dwellings
2'727
Jobs (FTE)
2'614
Tax multiplier
151%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Münchwilen (TG), 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
2'614 full-time-equivalent jobs across 357 businesses — services make up 57% of employment, industry 39% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
2'614FTE total
Primary3.0%
Secondary39.5%
Tertiary57.5%
Land use
28% built-up, 61% agricultural, 11% forest. Measured across 781 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement28.1%
Agriculture61.2%
Forest10.7%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 43.3%, ahead of Mitte at 17.6%.
Source BFS
SVP43.3%+5.9 pp
Mitte17.6%
FDP10.4%−3.5 pp
Grüne8.5%−3.0 pp
SP6.1%−3.3 pp
GLP5.7%−1.7 pp
EDU2.5%+1.0 pp
Others
2.5%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
92.5% of dwellings are primary residences; 7.5% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences92.5%
Second homes7.5%
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 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
