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1642 Sorens (FR)

Fribourg · 1642 · 1'103 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for Sorens. 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 Sorens at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
19.8 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 29,761 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 21 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 64 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 77 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 18–28 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 56 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 78 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 56 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 60 % 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
1.0 %
Tight market
1.0 % of all homes are vacant — 5 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
BulleFR20 min
FribourgFR62 min
VeveyVD100 min
Lausanne VD 94 min
Bern BE 98 min
Genève GE 138 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BulleFR16 min
FribourgFR30 min
VeveyVD35 min
Lausanne VD 51 min
Bern BE 45 min
Genève GE 96 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
26.6 %
26.6 % forest, 10.7 % built-up area, 62.8 % 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
37 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
37 %
Upper secondary
48 %
Compulsory
15 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'103 inhabitants
Children
20.7 %
Seniors 65+
16.0 %
Foreign nat.
11.5 %
Growth 5yr
-1.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
10.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (521 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 89.44 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
71 %
Building with 2 units
16 %
Multi-family house
11 %
2011 Median build year 3 % of which pre-1980 23 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 109 m² Avg. floor area

Sorens is predominantly a single-family housing area: 71 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 16 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2011 is above the Swiss average (1991). 3 % 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 Sorens?

Sorens zählt 1'103 Einwohner. In den letzten fünf Jahren ist die Bevölkerung um 1.4% zurückgegangen.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Wohnungsmarkt in Sorens?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 0.96%, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 6'984 pro m2, die Miete bei CHF 23.1 pro m2 und Monat.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Sorens?

Für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 19.8%, das entspricht CHF 29'761. Damit liegt Sorens höher als in 56% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist Sorens?

Im Umkreis von Sorens gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Gemeindefläche selbst besteht zu 63% aus Landwirtschaftsfläche, zu 27% aus Wald und zu 11% aus Siedlungsfläche.

Wie hoch sind die Krankenkassenprämien in Sorens?

Die Prämie für Erwachsene im Standardmodell liegt bei CHF 430 pro Monat. Das ist günstiger als in 69% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 21-25/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Sorens. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Sorens — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Sorens cost per month?

Rental prices in Sorens are currently typically in the range CHF 21-25 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,500–1,750 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Sorens is typically in the range CHF 6'600-7'400 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Sorens cost?

The m² price for houses in Sorens is typically in the range CHF 5'700-7'400 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 Sorens?

The effective tax burden in Sorens is 19.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 29,761 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Sorens is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Sorens?

No — in Sorens the share of second homes is 10.6 %, 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 Sorens?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Sorens the median is around CHF 6'984 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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