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1634 La Roche (FR)

Fribourg · 1634 · 1'959 inhabitants
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La RocheCanton FRCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for La Roche. 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 La Roche 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)
Low
Cheaper than 75 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 81 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 15–24 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 69 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 74 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 67 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 68 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 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
0.6 %
Tight market
0.6 % of all homes are vacant — 6 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
BulleFR26 min
FribourgFR33 min
ThunBE98 min
Bern BE 72 min
Lausanne VD 94 min
Genève GE 137 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BulleFR21 min
FribourgFR25 min
ThunBE68 min
Bern BE 46 min
Lausanne VD 56 min
Genève GE 100 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
47.5 %
47.5 % forest, 5.1 % built-up area, 45.8 % 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
28 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
28 %
Upper secondary
54 %
Compulsory
18 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'959 inhabitants
Children
21.8 %
Seniors 65+
16.0 %
Foreign nat.
17.0 %
Growth 5yr
+12.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
10.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (979 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 89.79 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
71 %
Building with 2 units
18 %
Multi-family house
9 %
2013 Median build year 10 % of which pre-1980 24 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 110 m² Avg. floor area

La Roche is predominantly a single-family housing area: 71 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 18 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2013 is above the Swiss average (1991). 10 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 24 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in La Roche?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 6'001 CHF und damit günstiger als in 68% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht der Mietmarkt in La Roche aus?

Die Miete liegt bei 19.40 CHF pro m2 und Monat, günstiger als in 76% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Allerdings gilt der Markt mit einer Leerwohnungsziffer von 0.64% als knapp.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in La Roche?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit 150'000 CHF Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21% beziehungsweise 31'517 CHF ohne Kirchensteuer. Das ist höher als in 75% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von La Roche?

Im Umkreis von La Roche gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Gemeindefläche selbst besteht zu 47% aus Wald, 46% aus Landwirtschaft und zu 5% aus Siedlungsfläche.

Wie hoch sind die Krankenkassenprämien in La Roche?

Für Erwachsene im Standardmodell liegt die Prämie bei 430 CHF im Monat, was günstiger ist als in 69% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 17-21/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in La Roche. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in La Roche — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in La Roche cost per month?

Rental prices in La Roche are currently typically in the range CHF 17-21 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,250–1,450 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in La Roche is typically in the range CHF 5'700-6'400 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in La Roche cost?

The m² price for houses in La Roche is typically in the range CHF 5'400-7'000 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 La Roche?

The effective tax burden in La Roche 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 La Roche is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in La Roche?

No — in La Roche the share of second homes is 10.2 %, 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 La Roche?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in La Roche the median is around CHF 6'001 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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