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1431 Vugelles-La Mothe (VD)

Vaud · 1431 · 146 inhabitants
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Vugelles-La MotheCanton VDCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Vugelles-La Mothe. 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 Vugelles-La Mothe at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.7 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,006 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 139 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)
Very high
More expensive than 91 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 83 % in VD.
Typical range CHF 26–40 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 64 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 77 % in VD.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 75 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 90 % in VD.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

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

Vacant homes
10.3 %
Loose market
10.3 % of all homes are vacant — 7 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-BainsVD48 min
NeuchâtelNE93 min
VeveyVD96 min
Lausanne VD 79 min
Genève GE 118 min
Bern BE 138 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Yverdon-les-BainsVD21 min
NeuchâtelNE38 min
VeveyVD57 min
Lausanne VD 43 min
Genève GE 84 min
Bern BE 62 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
62.8 %
62.8 % forest, 4.5 % built-up area, 30.7 % 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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Demographics
146 inhabitants
Children
21.9 %
Seniors 65+
14.4 %
Foreign nat.
13.7 %
Growth 5yr
+8.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
11.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (69 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 88.41 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
68 %
Building with 2 units
18 %
Multi-family house
14 %
1965 Median build year 61 % of which pre-1980 8 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.5 Avg. rooms 130 m² Avg. floor area

Vugelles-La Mothe is predominantly a single-family housing area: 68 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 18 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1965 is below the Swiss average (1991). 61 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 8 % 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 30-36/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Vugelles-La Mothe. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Vugelles-La Mothe — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Vugelles-La Mothe cost per month?

Rental prices in Vugelles-La Mothe are currently typically in the range CHF 30-36 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 2,100–2,500 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Vugelles-La Mothe cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Vugelles-La Mothe is typically in the range CHF 5'900-6'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Vugelles-La Mothe cost?

The m² price for houses in Vugelles-La Mothe is typically in the range CHF 5'200-6'700 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 Vugelles-La Mothe?

The effective tax burden in Vugelles-La Mothe is 20.7 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,006 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Vugelles-La Mothe is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Vugelles-La Mothe?

No — in Vugelles-La Mothe the share of second homes is 11.6 %, 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 Vugelles-La Mothe?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Vugelles-La Mothe the median is around CHF 6'221 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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