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1553 Châtonnaye (FR)

Fribourg · 1553 · 860 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for Châtonnaye. 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 Châtonnaye at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.0 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,517 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 78 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
Cheaper than 69 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 68 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 79 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 91 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 76 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 85 % in FR.
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 · July 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
1.1 %
Balanced
1.1 % of all homes are vacant — 4 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
FribourgFR50 min
BulleFR68 min
Yverdon-les-BainsVD70 min
Lausanne VD 87 min
Bern BE 87 min
Genève GE 132 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
FribourgFR32 min
BulleFR36 min
Yverdon-les-BainsVD33 min
Lausanne VD 58 min
Bern BE 48 min
Genève GE 102 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
23.6 %
23.6 % forest, 7.8 % built-up area, 68.7 % 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
27 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
27 %
Upper secondary
52 %
Compulsory
21 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
860 inhabitants
Children
15.9 %
Seniors 65+
15.2 %
Foreign nat.
21.2 %
Growth 5yr
+3.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
6.3 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (380 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 93.68 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
68 %
Building with 2 units
13 %
Multi-family house
15 %
2005 Median build year 13 % of which pre-1980 15 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 113 m² Avg. floor area

Châtonnaye is predominantly a single-family housing area: 68 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 13 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2005 is above the Swiss average (1991). 13 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 15 % 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 Châtonnaye?

Châtonnaye zählt laut BFS STATPOP 860 Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 3.6 % gewachsen.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Châtonnaye im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Mit 5'548 CHF pro m2 liegt der Kaufpreis günstiger als in 79 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mietpreise mit 19.9 CHF pro m2 und Monat liegen im günstigeren Bereich im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Châtonnaye?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit 150'000 CHF Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21 %, also rund 31'517 CHF. Das ist teurer als in 77 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Wohnungssituation in Châtonnaye?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.05 %, was gemäss BFS als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird. Das bedeutet weder starken Überschuss noch akute Knappheit an Wohnraum.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Châtonnaye?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 58 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst macht Landwirtschaft 69 % der Fläche aus, Wald 24 % und Siedlungsfläche 8 %.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 18-22/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Châtonnaye. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Châtonnaye — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Châtonnaye cost per month?

Rental prices in Châtonnaye are currently typically in the range CHF 18-22 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,300–1,500 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Châtonnaye is typically in the range CHF 5'200-5'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Châtonnaye cost?

The m² price for houses in Châtonnaye 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 Châtonnaye?

The effective tax burden in Châtonnaye is 21.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,517 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Châtonnaye is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Châtonnaye?

No — in Châtonnaye 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 Châtonnaye?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Châtonnaye the median is around CHF 5'548 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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