Estimate renovation costs in Amriswil

Local housing stock

In Amriswil, the federal building register lists 2'516 residential buildings and 7'031 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

56 %built before 1980

58 %heated by oil or gas

18.6 %electric hot water

12.4 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

56 % built before 1980

Before 191922 %
1919–194512 %
1946–19608 %
1961–19706 %
1971–19808 %
1981–199010 %
1991–200011 %
2001–20109 %
Since 201113 %

Construction year does not reveal past renovations: check the current insulation condition.

Main heating energy

31 % · Heating oil

Heating oil31 %
Heat pump31 %
Gas27 %
Wood7 %
District heating2 %
Electricity2 %

This distribution describes recorded buildings, not your system's consumption or efficiency.

Heating and hot water: which energies?

Energy	Heating	Hot water
Gas	27 %	25.6 %
Heating oil	31 %	27.6 %
District heating	2 %	1.2 %
Heat pump	31 %	16 %
Electricity	2 %	18.6 %
Wood	7 %	4.4 %
Solar thermal	0 %	6.3 %

Each line gives the share of buildings using that energy, separately for heating and for hot water. The two columns do not always reach 100%: some buildings combine two systems, or reported none.

Type of heating system

Boiler (unspecified)63 %
Heat pump30.9 %
Heat exchanger (district)2.3 %
Central electric heating1.4 %
Stove1.2 %
Condensing boiler0.9 %

A standard non-condensing boiler is usually older and less efficient.

Houses or apartment buildings?

Single-family houses63.6 %
Two-dwelling houses9.7 %
Apartment buildings (3+)26.7 %

13.2 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median): 2
median footprint: 132 m²
median dwelling area: 100 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

3.3 %1 rm

9.4 %2 rm

25.6 %3 rm

32.4 %4 rm

29.4 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

1 dwelling63.6 %
2 to 418.8 %
5 to 912.3 %
10 to 194.6 %
20 or more0.8 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

When planning your renovation in Amriswil, the official RegBL data provides essential insights for your property. With 7 buildings under heritage protection, it is vital to contact the municipality early to discuss permit requirements. The median building volume of 1078 m3, calculated according to the SIA 416 standard, helps determine the scale of potential heating or insulation improvements. Please note that data coverage is partial, as only 38 out of 1600 houses have been measured and no renovation years are recorded, making direct consultation with local authorities necessary for accurate project assessments.

7

buildings flagged as protected

status known for 578 of 2'516 buildings; check with the municipality

1'078 m³

median house volume (SIA 416)

measured for 38 of 1'600 houses

Source : OFS — RegBL (export communal complet). Existing residential buildings; percentages of recorded values.

Renovating in Amriswil: what to know

Planning works in Amriswil, canton of Thurgau? Before requesting quotes, local context helps: climate drives the value of insulation and heating, cantonal rules govern boiler replacement, and tax deductions can noticeably reduce the bill.

Renovation works in Amriswil