Thurgau · Bezirk Weinfelden · BFS commune no. 4901[7]
Birwinken
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Birwinken has 1’452 residents, making it the 59th largest of the 80 communes in the canton of Thurgau.
14% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 13’480 a year in income tax here, more than in any of its 6 neighbouring communes and among the highest quarter in Thurgau.
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 Kreuzlingen, about 57 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 | 4’044 8.1% | 9’543 11.9% | 13’480 13.5% | 25’315 16.9% | 39’160 19.6% | 70’005 23.3% |
| Married, single income, no children | 960 1.9% | 5’267 6.6% | 8’653 8.7% | 18’845 12.6% | 31’904 16.0% | 61’614 20.5% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 743 1.5% | 4’908 6.1% | 8’241 8.2% | 17’916 11.9% | 29’416 14.7% | 58’545 19.5% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 0 0.0% | 2’181 2.7% | 4’878 4.9% | 14’314 9.5% | 26’356 13.2% | 55’851 18.6% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 109%, commune 152%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 27%, Roman Catholic 24%.[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 |
|---|---|
| Kreuzlingen | 57 |
| Frauenfeld | 78 |
| Wil SG | 85 |
| Winterthur | 86 |
| Zürich Airport | 102 |
| St. Gallen | 103 |
| Zürich HB | 114 |
| Wallisellen | 115 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lengwil | 12’803 | 530 | 1’814 |
| Berg (TG) | 12’803 | 530 | 3’757 |
| Sulgen | 12’938 | 530 | 4’186 |
| Erlen | 13’299 | 530 | 4’028 |
| Langrickenbach | 13’435 | 530 | 1’551 |
| Bürglen (TG) | 13’435 | 530 | 4’252 |
| Birwinken | 13’480 | 530 | 1’452 |
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: Birwinken-blazon.svg, Original: Unknown author Vector: Taktaal, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
