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1627 Vaulruz (FR)

Fribourg · 1627 · 1'130 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for Vaulruz. 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 Vaulruz at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.4 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,639 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 46 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)
Low
Cheaper than 72 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 75 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 16–24 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 60 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 51 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 76 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 86 % 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
0.6 %
Tight market
0.6 % of all homes are vacant — 3 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
BulleFR18 min
FribourgFR61 min
VeveyVD69 min
Lausanne VD 68 min
Bern BE 92 min
Genève GE 114 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BulleFR14 min
FribourgFR28 min
VeveyVD24 min
Lausanne VD 41 min
Bern BE 44 min
Genève GE 85 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
26.3 %
26.3 % forest, 10.3 % built-up area, 63.3 % 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
31 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
31 %
Upper secondary
48 %
Compulsory
21 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'130 inhabitants
Children
18.8 %
Seniors 65+
17.3 %
Foreign nat.
18.3 %
Growth 5yr
+5.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
12.1 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (513 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 87.91 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
60 %
Building with 2 units
19 %
Multi-family house
16 %
2008 Median build year 13 % of which pre-1980 18 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 106 m² Avg. floor area

Vaulruz is predominantly a single-family housing area: 60 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 19 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 13 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 18 % 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 Vaulruz?

Vaulruz zählt 1'130 Einwohner laut BFS STATPOP. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 5.5% gewachsen.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Vaulruz im Vergleich zur Schweiz?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei 6'368 CHF pro m2 und damit günstiger als in 60% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mieten mit 19.7 CHF pro m2 und Monat sind günstiger als in 73% aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Vaulruz?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 0.58% (Stand 2025), was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Freie Wohnungen sind entsprechend selten.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Vaulruz?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit 150'000 CHF Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 20.4%, das entspricht 30'639 CHF ohne Kirchensteuer. Das ist teurer als in 60% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Vaulruz?

Im Umkreis von Vaulruz gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 55% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Gemeinde selbst besteht zu 63% aus Landwirtschaftsfläche, 26% Wald und 10% Siedlungsfläche.

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

Prices & location in Vaulruz — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Vaulruz cost per month?

Rental prices in Vaulruz 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 1,250–1,500 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Vaulruz is typically in the range CHF 6'000-6'700 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Vaulruz cost?

The m² price for houses in Vaulruz 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 Vaulruz?

The effective tax burden in Vaulruz is 20.4 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,639 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Vaulruz is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Vaulruz?

No — in Vaulruz the share of second homes is 12.1 %, 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 Vaulruz?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Vaulruz the median is around CHF 6'368 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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