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1623 Semsales (FR)

Fribourg · 1623 · 1'568 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for Semsales. 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 Semsales at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.8 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,225 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 67 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 54 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 66 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 18–27 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 59 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 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 71 % 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 · July 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
BulleFR30 min
VeveyVD60 min
FribourgFR73 min
Lausanne VD 59 min
Bern BE 103 min
Genève GE 105 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BulleFR18 min
VeveyVD26 min
FribourgFR33 min
Lausanne VD 43 min
Bern BE 49 min
Genève GE 87 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
48.9 %
48.9 % forest, 3.8 % built-up area, 45.7 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 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
31 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
31 %
Upper secondary
54 %
Compulsory
15 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'568 inhabitants
Children
20.5 %
Seniors 65+
17.2 %
Foreign nat.
12.6 %
Growth 5yr
+9.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
14.8 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (816 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 85.17 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
68 %
Building with 2 units
14 %
Multi-family house
14 %
2010 Median build year 4 % of which pre-1980 23 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.8 Avg. rooms 101 m² Avg. floor area

Semsales is predominantly a single-family housing area: 68 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 14 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2010 is above the Swiss average (1991). 4 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 23 % 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 Semsales?

Laut BFS STATPOP zählt Semsales 1'568 Einwohner.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Wohnungsmarkt in Semsales?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0 %, was gemäss BFS als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das bedeutet ein geringes Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen.

Was kostet Wohneigentum in Semsales im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei 6'401 CHF pro m2 und damit günstiger als in 59 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Semsales?

Für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 20.8 %, das entspricht 31'225 CHF. Das ist teurer als in 70 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Semsales?

Im Umkreis von Semsales gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 70 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst machen Wald 49 % und Landwirtschaft 46 % der Fläche aus.

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 Semsales. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Semsales — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Semsales cost per month?

Rental prices in Semsales 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 Semsales cost per m²?

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

The m² price for houses in Semsales is typically in the range CHF 5'900-7'700 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 Semsales?

The effective tax burden in Semsales is 20.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,225 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Semsales is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Semsales?

No — in Semsales the share of second homes is 14.8 %, 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 Semsales?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Semsales the median is around CHF 6'401 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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