Cantonal
facts: Thurgau
2010
Source:
Swiss Federal Statistical Office,
Kanton Thurgau
|
Surface area in
sq. km: |
991 |
Resident population |
241’243 |
Municipalities |
80 |
CAPITAL, biggest city
(aggl.): FRAUENFELD
Cities >
10'000 Agglomerations (center in canton) > 50'000 |
22’583
(28'374)
4 1 |
Population density in sq.km |
243 |
Percentage of foreigners in % |
19.9 |
Persons employed by sector: Agriculture and forestry Industry and business Services |
4.0 44.2 51.8 |
Unemployment rate in %
(Jan. 2010) |
4.0 |
Number of members
of the National Council |
6 |
Distribution of seats in the Cantonal Parliament |
Cantonal/Communal Minister (Departments) |
SVP CVP FDP SP Grüne EVP EDU
Grünliberale |
51 22 18 17 11
6
3
2 |
Monika Knill-Kradolfer (SVP, Education) Claudius Graf-Schelling (SP,
Police, Justice) Bernhard Koch
(CVP, Finance) Kaspar Schläpfer (FDP, Home Affairs)
Jakob Stark (SVP,
Construction) |
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