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Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS
Municipalities with the highest share of children and youth in canton Thurgau (2023)
Wuppenau has the highest share of children and youth (0–19) in canton Thurgau: 26% (2023). It is followed by Schönholzerswilen (24.7%) and Wilen (23.8%). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2023.
Ranking
BFS · STATPOP · 2023| Rank | Municipality | Children & youth (0–19) | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wuppenau | 26% | 1'194 |
| 2 | Schönholzerswilen | 24.7% | 889 |
| 3 | Wilen | 23.8% | 2'525 |
| 4 | Stettfurt | 23.7% | 1'251 |
| 5 | Affeltrangen | 23.7% | 2'837 |
| 6 | Hüttwilen | 23.7% | 1'758 |
| 7 | Erlen | 23.6% | 3'939 |
| 8 | Dozwil | 23.4% | 730 |
| 9 | Langrickenbach | 23.4% | 1'476 |
| 10 | Homburg | 23.2% | 1'570 |
| 11 | Bussnang | 22.9% | 2'572 |
| 12 | Thundorf | 22.8% | 1'678 |
| 13 | Lengwil | 22.8% | 1'786 |
| 14 | Hauptwil-Gottshaus | 22.7% | 2'084 |
| 15 | Fischingen | 22.6% | 2'977 |
| 16 | Berg | 22.6% | 3'573 |
| 17 | Zihlschlacht-Sitterdorf | 22.5% | 2'612 |
| 18 | Kemmental | 22.3% | 2'800 |
| 19 | Münchwilen | 22.3% | 5'908 |
| 20 | Wängi | 22.3% | 4'956 |
| 21 | Roggwil | 22.2% | 3'397 |
| 22 | Bichelsee-Balterswil | 22.2% | 3'044 |
| 23 | Birwinken | 22.2% | 1'398 |
| 24 | Egnach | 22.1% | 5'031 |
| 25 | Gachnang | 22.1% | 4'609 |
| 26 | Lommis | 22% | 1'274 |
| 27 | Hüttlingen | 21.9% | 884 |
| 28 | Wigoltingen | 21.8% | 2'650 |
| 29 | Matzingen | 21.7% | 3'111 |
| 30 | Salmsach | 21.6% | 1'600 |
| 31 | Sommeri | 21.6% | 672 |
| 32 | Altnau | 21.6% | 2'356 |
| 33 | Tobel-Tägerschen | 21.5% | 1'639 |
| 34 | Kesswil | 21.4% | 999 |
| 35 | Hohentannen | 21.4% | 664 |
| 36 | Wäldi | 21.4% | 1'168 |
| 37 | Güttingen | 21.1% | 1'738 |
| 38 | Tägerwilen | 21.1% | 5'341 |
| 39 | Müllheim | 21% | 3'306 |
| 40 | Amriswil | 20.9% | 14'643 |
| 41 | Aadorf | 20.9% | 9'485 |
| 42 | Märstetten | 20.9% | 2'949 |
| 43 | Schlatt | 20.8% | 1'887 |
| 44 | Felben-Wellhausen | 20.8% | 3'195 |
| 45 | Herdern | 20.8% | 1'168 |
| 46 | Mammern | 20.8% | 692 |
| 47 | Pfyn | 20.8% | 2'270 |
| 48 | Amlikon-Bissegg | 20.8% | 1'382 |
| 49 | Sulgen | 20.7% | 4'063 |
| 50 | Eschlikon | 20.7% | 4'901 |
| 51 | Hefenhofen | 20.6% | 1'299 |
| 52 | Warth-Weiningen | 20.5% | 1'449 |
| 53 | Braunau | 20.4% | 861 |
| 54 | Kradolf-Schönenberg | 20.3% | 3'899 |
| 55 | Rickenbach | 20.3% | 3'072 |
| 56 | Bischofszell | 20.2% | 6'298 |
| 57 | Neunforn | 20.2% | 1'120 |
| 58 | Sirnach | 20.1% | 8'133 |
| 59 | Wagenhausen | 20.1% | 1'839 |
| 60 | Uesslingen-Buch | 19.9% | 1'131 |
| 61 | Weinfelden | 19.9% | 12'233 |
| 62 | Basadingen-Schlattingen | 19.8% | 1'856 |
| 63 | Diessenhofen | 19.7% | 4'132 |
| 64 | Raperswilen | 19.7% | 426 |
| 65 | Bettwiesen | 19.6% | 1'324 |
| 66 | Bottighofen | 19.5% | 2'688 |
| 67 | Arbon | 19.4% | 15'853 |
| 68 | Romanshorn | 19.3% | 11'728 |
| 69 | Frauenfeld | 19.2% | 26'747 |
| 70 | Eschenz | 19.2% | 1'903 |
| 71 | Münsterlingen | 19% | 3'600 |
| 72 | Bürglen | 18.9% | 4'153 |
| 73 | Uttwil | 18.3% | 1'911 |
| 74 | Gottlieben | 18.2% | 340 |
| 75 | Ermatingen | 18.1% | 3'769 |
| 76 | Kreuzlingen | 17.8% | 23'241 |
| 77 | Steckborn | 17.5% | 4'046 |
| 78 | Salenstein | 16.6% | 1'461 |
| 79 | Horn | 15.7% | 3'130 |
| 80 | Berlingen | 15% | 947 |
How we measure this
BFS · STATPOPShare of permanent residents aged 0–19, per municipality, from the BFS STATPOP register (2023). A high child share is one indicator of family orientation; childcare provision and school quality are not nationally available per municipality and are therefore not part of this ranking.
Frequently asked questions
- Which municipality in canton Thurgau has the highest share of children?
- Wuppenau has the highest share of children and youth (0–19) in canton Thurgau: 26% as of 2023.
- What makes a municipality family-friendly?
- Common factors are childcare availability, schools, the tax multiplier, housing and safety. This ranking shows the measurable demographic indicator — the share of children and youth — from official BFS data.