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1544 Gletterens (FR)

Fribourg · 1544 · 1'161 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for Gletterens. 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 Gletterens at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
19.4 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 29,160 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 15 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)
High
More expensive than 82 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 94 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 22–34 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 59 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 52 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 52 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 73 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'500 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
1.3 %
Balanced
1.3 % 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
FribourgFR72 min
Yverdon-les-BainsVD85 min
NeuchâtelNE96 min
Bern BE 90 min
Lausanne VD 113 min
Basel BS 157 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
FribourgFR42 min
Yverdon-les-BainsVD31 min
NeuchâtelNE39 min
Bern BE 42 min
Lausanne VD 56 min
Basel BS 110 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
15.8 %
15.8 % forest, 24.2 % built-up area, 45.8 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 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
42 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
42 %
Upper secondary
48 %
Compulsory
10 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'161 inhabitants
Children
21.6 %
Seniors 65+
19.7 %
Foreign nat.
15.2 %
Growth 5yr
+5.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
22.8 %
⚠ Law applies
Tourism municipality
Share of second homes in housing stock (548 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 77.19 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
88 %
Building with 2 units
5 %
Multi-family house
5 %
2012 Median build year 6 % of which pre-1980 14 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 118 m² Avg. floor area

Gletterens is predominantly a single-family housing area: 88 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 5 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2012 is above the Swiss average (1991). 6 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 14 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viele Menschen leben in Gletterens?

Gletterens zählt 1'161 Einwohner. Der Anteil der Bevölkerung unter 15 Jahren liegt bei 21.6 %, der Anteil ab 65 Jahren bei 19.7 %.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Gletterens eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt 2025 bei 1.28 %, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Was kostet eine Wohnung in Gletterens im Kauf oder zur Miete?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei 6'386 CHF pro m2, was günstiger ist als in 59 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 27.4 CHF pro m2 und Monat und damit teurer als in 82 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenkosten in Gletterens?

Für Alleinstehende mit 150'000 CHF Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 19.4 % beziehungsweise 29'160 CHF, ohne Kirchensteuer. Die Krankenkassenprämie im Standardmodell für Erwachsene beträgt 430 CHF im Monat.

Wie ist die Bodennutzung und Umgebung von Gletterens?

Von der Gemeindefläche entfallen 46 % auf Landwirtschaft, 24 % auf Siedlung und 16 % auf Wald. Im Umkreis gibt es zudem mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, die Umgebung liegt an einem Grosssee.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 25-30/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Gletterens. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Gletterens — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Gletterens cost per month?

Rental prices in Gletterens are currently typically in the range CHF 25-30 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,750–2,050 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Gletterens is typically in the range CHF 6'000-6'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Gletterens cost?

The m² price for houses in Gletterens is typically in the range CHF 6'000-7'700 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 Gletterens?

The effective tax burden in Gletterens is 19.4 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 29,160 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Gletterens is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Gletterens?

Yes — in Gletterens the share of second homes is 22.8 %, above the 20 % threshold. The second-home law applies and construction of new second homes is restricted (primary-residence obligation for new builds, exceptions for legacy dwellings). Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

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

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Gletterens the median is around CHF 6'386 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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