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1541 Sévaz (FR)

Fribourg · 1541 · 318 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for Sevaz. Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Fribourg.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Sévaz at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
17.6 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 26,394 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 3 of 121 municipalities in Fribourg.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 452
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 452 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 117 Young adultCHF 305
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 53 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 63 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 17–27 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 62 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 56 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 50 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 69 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 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
0.0 %
Tight market
0.0 % of all homes are vacant — 0 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-BainsVD54 min
FribourgFR71 min
NeuchâtelNE95 min
Lausanne VD 82 min
Bern BE 115 min
Genève GE 134 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Yverdon-les-BainsVD20 min
FribourgFR40 min
NeuchâtelNE45 min
Lausanne VD 44 min
Bern BE 39 min
Genève GE 85 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
2.9 %
2.9 % forest, 15.0 % built-up area, 81.3 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 721 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
29.2 ‰
Very safe
29.2 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 Fribourg.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
34 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
34 %
Upper secondary
48 %
Compulsory
18 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
318 inhabitants
Children
15.4 %
Seniors 65+
13.8 %
Foreign nat.
19.5 %
Growth 5yr
+4.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
6.3 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (142 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 93.66 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
64 %
Building with 2 units
11 %
Multi-family house
15 %
2007 Median build year 3 % of which pre-1980 20 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.8 Avg. rooms 114 m² Avg. floor area

Sévaz is predominantly a single-family housing area: 64 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 11 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2007 is above the Swiss average (1991). 3 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 20 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie hoch sind die Wohnkosten in Sévaz?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 6'266 CHF pro m2, was günstiger ist als in 62% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 21.9 CHF pro m2 und Monat, was etwas teurer ist als in 52% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie einfach ist es, in Sévaz eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0%, was gemäss BFS als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das verfügbare Angebot an Mietwohnungen ist entsprechend gering.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Sévaz?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 17.6%, was einem Betrag von 26'394 CHF entspricht, ohne Kirchensteuer und für Alleinstehende. Das ist günstiger als in 63% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Sévaz?

Sévaz zählt 318 Einwohner, wobei 15.4% unter 15 Jahren und 13.8% über 65 Jahren alt sind. In den letzten 5 Jahren wuchs die Bevölkerung um 4.6%.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Sévaz?

Im Umkreis von Sévaz gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 41% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Dies bezieht sich auf die Umgebung und nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die zu 81% aus Landwirtschaftsfläche besteht.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 20-24/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Sévaz. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Sévaz — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Sévaz cost per month?

Rental prices in Sévaz are currently typically in the range CHF 20-24 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,400–1,650 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Sévaz 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 Sévaz cost?

The m² price for houses in Sévaz is typically in the range CHF 5'900-7'600 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 Sévaz?

The effective tax burden in Sévaz is 17.6 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 26,394 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Sévaz is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Sévaz?

No — in Sévaz the share of second homes is 6.3 %, 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 Sévaz?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Sévaz the median is around CHF 6'266 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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