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Living in Romanshorn

Romanshorn is a city in Switzerland. At the end of 2024, Romanshorn had a population of 11,945. For Romanshorn, the resident counts list 7,818 Swiss permanent residents and 49 non-permanent residents at the end of 2024.

Which Switzerland-wide rules apply when you move to Romanshorn?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SwitzerlandNational rates and thresholds that apply in Romanshorn.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Romanshorn yet. Switzerland has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

34.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,127 people of 11,945 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in SwitzerlandUnemployment in Romanshorn is 2.8%. Of 175 cities with data, 52 have unemployment of 2 to under 3%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Switzerland per band12 cities: 0% to under 1%120–151 cities: 1% to under 2%511–252 cities: 2% to under 3%522–3Romanshorn 2.8%38 cities: 3% to under 4%383–415 cities: 4% to under 5%154–52 cities: 5% to under 6%25–62 cities: 6% to under 7%26–71 city: 8% to under 9%18–91 city: 9% to under 10%19–101 city: 11% to under 12%111–12

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,096 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch15Official
Unemployment rate2.8 %country median 2.3%31 Dec 2022Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Romanshorn. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

arbeit.swiss — Public employment service

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs / public employment service

Job SearchCareer Counselling
Register
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Romanshorn. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest airportACH3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Distance to nearest airport16 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Romanshorn. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Cantonal integration programmes — Newcomer Adaptation

SEM and cantons

For migrants, refugees.

German, French, ItalianIn Person
Open official information

fide language promotion system — State Language Course

State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)

For adult migrants.

German, French, ItalianIn Person, Online
Open official information
Open the full Switzerland section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Romanshorn.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Romanshorn average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Romanshorn average monthly precipitation, mm03060901205553606510011010810879716775JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Romanshorn average monthly sunshine, hours0601201802404475141182201218238217157924837JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.4 · Feb 5 · Mar 10.1 · Apr 14.7 · May 19.1 · Jun 22.6 · Jul 24.5 · Aug 24.1 · Sep 19.2 · Oct 13.7 · Nov 7.6 · Dec 4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.6 · Feb -1.5 · Mar 1.3 · Apr 4.2 · May 8.6 · Jun 12.2 · Jul 13.9 · Aug 13.8 · Sep 10.3 · Oct 6.6 · Nov 2.3 · Dec -0.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official
Average temperature by monthJan 1 · Feb 1.6 · Mar 5.5 · Apr 9.4 · May 13.7 · Jun 17.4 · Jul 19.1 · Aug 18.6 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 9.9 · Nov 5 · Dec 1.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 54.6 · Feb 52.7 · Mar 59.6 · Apr 65.1 · May 100.3 · Jun 110 · Jul 107.9 · Aug 108 · Sep 79.3 · Oct 70.9 · Nov 67.3 · Dec 74.8 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 44.4 · Feb 74.8 · Mar 140.8 · Apr 182 · May 201.4 · Jun 218.1 · Jul 237.5 · Aug 217.4 · Sep 157.3 · Oct 91.8 · Nov 47.6 · Dec 36.5 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official

Cities of a similar size in Switzerland

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Switzerland cities
Hinwil11,961 residentsNeuhausen am Rheinfall11,834 residentsVeyrier12,085 residentsMännedorf11,767 residentsAigle11,752 residentsBelp11,718 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Romanshorn residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport65.4%Foreign residents34.6%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents516.3 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS8Official
City area8.86 km²2017Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2017, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².2Official
Foreign Nonpermanent Resident Population Total49 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20245Official
Foreign residents4,127 people31 Dec 2024Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.6Official
Nonpermanent Resident Population Total49 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20245Official
Population density1,348 people/km²31 Dec 2024Reproducible density from BFS STATPOP permanent population at 31.12.2024 divided by the exact official BFS municipality area denominator (2013-2018; FJ=2017; area observed_at=2017).2Official
Population11,945 people31 Dec 2024Switzerland official denominator source9Official
Swiss Nonpermanent Resident Population Total0 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20245Official
Swiss Permanent Resident Population Total7,818 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20245Official

International community in Romanshorn

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Non-permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total71100.0%
Abroad6997.2%
In Switzerland22.8%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Country of birth

Permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total11,982100.0%
In Switzerland7,73664.6%
Abroad4,24635.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Citizenship

Non-permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Citizenship - total71100.0%
Afghanistan2129.6%
Türkiye1014.1%
Slovakia68.5%
Eritrea68.5%
Poland45.6%
Congo (Kinshasa)45.6%
Germany34.2%
Ukraine34.2%
Spain22.8%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Ethiopia22.8%
China22.8%
Syria22.8%
Albania11.4%
Bulgaria11.4%
Netherlands11.4%
Serbia11.4%
Iraq11.4%
Thailand11.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Romanshorn a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker64%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 53–75%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student59%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 47–71%
Family63%strong on family, weak on safety · range 51–75%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–69%
Foreign residents4,127 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.
Population11,945 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Switzerland official denominator source
Median gross salary (regional)4,096 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch
Unemployment rate2.8 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO
Cars per 1,000 residents516.3 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Official source · Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS
City area8.86 km²2017Official source · Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2017, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Romanshorn under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Romanshorn?

The median gross salary is 4,096 EUR/month. Source: www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch.

What is the unemployment rate in Romanshorn?

The unemployment rate is 2.8 %. Source: Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO.

How many people live in Romanshorn?

The published population is 11,945 people. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

How many foreign residents live in Romanshorn?

4,127 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024..

Is Romanshorn a good place to live?

Romanshorn may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Place of birth - total live in Romanshorn?

The official country of birth distribution records 71 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2025-12-31. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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Sources

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  1. Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO dam-api.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-04
  2. Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2017, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km². disseminate.stats.swiss · checked 2026-07-15
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 2024 pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-18
  6. Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024. pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2024-12-31
  7. Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO) pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-30
  8. Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-08
  9. Switzerland official denominator source pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-14
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-27

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