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1131 Tolochenaz (VD)

Vaud · 1131 · 1'934 inhabitants
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TolochenazCanton VDCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Tolochenaz. Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Vaud.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Tolochenaz at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.2 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,293 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 58 of 300 municipalities in Vaud.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 554
↑ Expensive region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 554 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 150 Young adultCHF 391
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
High
More expensive than 84 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 63 % in VD.
Typical range CHF 23–35 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 87 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 74 % in VD.
Typical range CHF 8–12k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very high
More expensive than 90 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 80 % in VD.
Typical range CHF 8–13k per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · July 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
0.1 %
Tight market
0.1 % of all homes are vacant — 1 units, as of 1 June 2025. Below 1 % the market counts as tight, from 2 % as loose.
0 %1.5 %3 %
Source: FSO, vacant dwelling count

Commutes

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Public Transport
VeveyVD53 min
Yverdon-les-BainsVD60 min
NeuchâtelNE79 min
Lausanne VD 36 min
Genève GE 58 min
Bern BE 113 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
VeveyVD38 min
Yverdon-les-BainsVD31 min
NeuchâtelNE56 min
Lausanne VD 20 min
Genève GE 49 min
Bern BE 73 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
6.4 %
6.4 % forest, 63.7 % built-up area, 29.9 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 316 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
47.3 ‰
Average
47.3 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (under 5,000, median 37.8) — not the national average. No separate figure: police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually. Shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Vaud.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
43 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
43 %
Upper secondary
36 %
Compulsory
21 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'934 inhabitants
Children
19.7 %
Seniors 65+
16.2 %
Foreign nat.
32.0 %
Growth 5yr
+1.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
6.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (873 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 93.81 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
66 %
Building with 2 units
10 %
Multi-family house
21 %
1986 Median build year 36 % of which pre-1980 13 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.6 Avg. rooms 101 m² Avg. floor area

Tolochenaz is predominantly a single-family housing area: 66 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 10 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1986 is close to the Swiss average (1991). 36 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 13 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 25-31/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Tolochenaz. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Tolochenaz — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Tolochenaz cost per month?

Rental prices in Tolochenaz are currently typically in the range CHF 25-31 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,800–2,100 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Tolochenaz cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Tolochenaz is typically in the range CHF 9'300-10'400 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Tolochenaz cost?

The m² price for houses in Tolochenaz is typically in the range CHF 9'300-11'900 per m² (defensive range ±12 %). House prices vary considerably depending on plot size, buildability and micro-location within the municipality — a direct m² comparison serves only as an initial orientation.

How high is the tax burden in Tolochenaz?

The effective tax burden in Tolochenaz is 20.2 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,293 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Tolochenaz is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Tolochenaz?

No — in Tolochenaz the share of second homes is 6.2 %, below the 20 % threshold. The second-home law does not apply here, and new second homes are generally permitted. Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Tolochenaz?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Tolochenaz the median is around CHF 9'817 per m² for condominiums. A realistic estimate also factors in location, year of construction, condition, fit-out quality and view. How the price compares with other municipalities is shown by the Immoskop municipality comparison: all 2’110 municipalities by housing costs, taxes and health insurance premiums — as guidance, not a substitute for an official or bank-verified valuation.

Property prices nearby

Municipalities nearby, ordered by driving time — purchase price difference to Tolochenaz colour-coded.

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