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1421 Fontaines-sur-Grandson (VD)

Vaud · 1421 · 219 inhabitants
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Fontaines-sur-Grandson (1421)Canton VDCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Fontaines-sur-Grandson (1421). 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 Fontaines-sur-Grandson at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.8 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,253 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 183 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 522
↑ Expensive region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 522 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 139 Young adultCHF 363
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
High
More expensive than 72 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 60 % in VD.
Typical range CHF 20–30 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 57 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 73 % in VD.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 69 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 85 % in VD.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 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
1.0 %
Tight market
1.0 % 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
Yverdon-les-BainsVD42 min
NeuchâtelNE81 min
Biel/BienneBE93 min
Lausanne VD 83 min
Genève GE 96 min
Bern BE 119 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Yverdon-les-BainsVD19 min
NeuchâtelNE34 min
Biel/BienneBE57 min
Lausanne VD 42 min
Genève GE 82 min
Bern BE 61 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
51.1 %
51.1 % forest, 2.8 % built-up area, 45.8 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 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
46 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
46 %
Upper secondary
46 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
219 inhabitants
Children
19.2 %
Seniors 65+
12.8 %
Foreign nat.
12.8 %
Growth 5yr
+1.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
6.9 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (102 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 93.14 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
65 %
Building with 2 units
22 %
Multi-family house
13 %
1912 Median build year 63 % of which pre-1980 29 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.3 Avg. rooms 132 m² Avg. floor area

Fontaines-sur-Grandson is predominantly a single-family housing area: 65 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 22 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1912 is below the Swiss average (1991). 63 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 29 % 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 22-27/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Fontaines-sur-Grandson. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Fontaines-sur-Grandson — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Fontaines-sur-Grandson cost per month?

Rental prices in Fontaines-sur-Grandson are currently typically in the range CHF 22-27 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,600–1,850 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Fontaines-sur-Grandson cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Fontaines-sur-Grandson is typically in the range CHF 6'100-6'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Fontaines-sur-Grandson cost?

The m² price for houses in Fontaines-sur-Grandson is typically in the range CHF 5'400-7'000 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 Fontaines-sur-Grandson?

The effective tax burden in Fontaines-sur-Grandson is 20.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,253 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Fontaines-sur-Grandson is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Fontaines-sur-Grandson?

No — in Fontaines-sur-Grandson the share of second homes is 6.9 %, 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 Fontaines-sur-Grandson?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Fontaines-sur-Grandson the median is around CHF 6'462 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.

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