Thurgau · Bezirk Münchwilen · BFS commune no. 4716[7]
Bettwiesen
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Bettwiesen ranks for your household →
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Bettwiesen has 1’355 residents, making it the 61st largest of the 80 communes in the canton of Thurgau.
24% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
With 16% of residents aged 65 or over, the population is younger than the Swiss average (20%).
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 13’209 a year in income tax here, less than in 4 of its 6 neighbouring communes.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 530 a month, below the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is Wil SG, about 27 minutes away on a weekday morning.
Income tax
Income tax 2026 (federal, cantonal and communal; no church tax) for an employee with gross labour income of…[1]
| Profile | CHF 50’000 | CHF 80’000 | CHF 100’000 | CHF 150’000 | CHF 200’000 | CHF 300’000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, no children | 3’956 7.9% | 9’344 11.7% | 13’209 13.2% | 24’848 16.6% | 38’484 19.2% | 68’889 23.0% |
| Married, single income, no children | 939 1.9% | 5’157 6.4% | 8’477 8.5% | 18’485 12.3% | 31’352 15.7% | 60’654 20.2% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 726 1.5% | 4’800 6.0% | 8’065 8.1% | 17’558 11.7% | 28’874 14.4% | 57’600 19.2% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 0 0.0% | 2’131 2.7% | 4’766 4.8% | 14’025 9.3% | 25’876 12.9% | 54’963 18.3% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 109%, commune 146%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 26%, Roman Catholic 20%.[2]
Health insurance premiums 2027
Monthly basic insurance premium, standard model, single premium region of Thurgau.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 496 | CHF 530 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 115 | CHF 140 |
Commute to job hubs
Median door-to-door time by public transport and on foot, weekday departures every minute 07:00–08:30, from the commune's busiest station. Includes waiting for the next departure.[6]
| Hub | Minutes |
|---|---|
| Wil SG | 27 |
| Winterthur | 50 |
| Frauenfeld | 58 |
| Zürich Airport | 67 |
| Zürich Oerlikon | 72 |
| St. Gallen | 72 |
| Zürich HB | 83 |
| Wallisellen | 86 |
Hubs more than 3 hours away are not listed. Commute to any commune or postcode: Ranking →
Compared with neighbouring communes
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000: income tax per year and median adult premium per month (CHF).
| Commune | Tax CHF/yr[1] | Premium CHF/mo[3] | Population[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lommis | 12’848 | 530 | 1’355 |
| Wängi | 12’938 | 530 | 5’141 |
| Bettwiesen | 13’209 | 530 | 1’355 |
| Braunau | 13’254 | 530 | 919 |
| Münchwilen (TG) | 13’435 | 530 | 6’043 |
| Tobel-Tägerschen | 13’660 | 530 | 1’751 |
| Wil (SG)SG | 13’868 | 559 | 25’444 |
Population
Sources
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax burden statistics 2026. Tax burden in the communes, tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax multipliers 2026. Tax multipliers (income tax), tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), STATPOP 2025. Permanent resident population (STATPOP) 2025; reference date 2025-12-31; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- © swisstopo. swissBOUNDARIES3D (swissboundaries3d_2026-01); reference date 2026-01-01; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Timetable: opentransportdata.swiss; walking network © OpenStreetMap contributors. Public transport commute to job hubs (computed); reference date timetable fahrplan-2026-gtfs2020, 2026-11-03 07:00–08:30; downloaded 2026-11-02. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), Swiss official commune register. Swiss official commune register (historicized); reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Wikimedia Commons. Coats of arms of Swiss communes; reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
Coat of arms: Bettwiesen-blazon.svg, Original: Unknown author Vector: Taktaal, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
