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1652 Botterens (FR)

Fribourg · 1652 · 759 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for Botterens. 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 Botterens 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
More expensive than 56 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 70 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 18–27 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 53 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 63 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 57 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 56 % 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
2.6 %
Loose market
2.6 % of all homes are vacant — 9 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
BulleFR27 min
FribourgFR55 min
VeveyVD105 min
Bern BE 102 min
Lausanne VD 110 min
Genève GE 157 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BulleFR16 min
FribourgFR38 min
VeveyVD39 min
Bern BE 51 min
Lausanne VD 55 min
Genève GE 99 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
53.4 %
53.4 % forest, 9.8 % built-up area, 33.8 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 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
36 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
36 %
Upper secondary
48 %
Compulsory
16 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
759 inhabitants
Children
22.9 %
Seniors 65+
15.4 %
Foreign nat.
18.2 %
Growth 5yr
+23.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
9.3 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (335 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 90.75 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
68 %
Building with 2 units
17 %
Multi-family house
12 %
2013 Median build year 14 % of which pre-1980 44 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 122 m² Avg. floor area

Botterens is predominantly a single-family housing area: 68 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 17 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2013 is above the Swiss average (1991). 14 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 44 % 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 Botterens?

Botterens zählt gemäss BFS STATPOP 759 Einwohner. Der Anteil der Kinder unter 15 Jahren liegt bei 22.9%, der Anteil der Personen ab 65 Jahren bei 15.4%.

Wie teuer ist Wohnen in Botterens im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 6'614 CHF pro m2, was günstiger ist als in 52% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 22.3 CHF pro m2 und Monat, was teurer ist als in 56% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Botterens?

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

Wie ist die Bodennutzung in Botterens aufgeteilt?

Gemäss BFS Arealstatistik entfallen 53% der Fläche auf Wald, 34% auf Landwirtschaft und 10% auf Siedlung. Dies betrifft die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, unabhängig von der unversiegelten Fläche im Umkreis.

Wie sieht der Wohnungsmarkt in Botterens aus?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 2.63%, was gemäss BFS als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird. Das deutet auf eine gewisse Verfügbarkeit an Wohnraum hin.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 20-25/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Botterens. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Botterens — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Botterens cost per month?

Rental prices in Botterens are currently typically in the range CHF 20-25 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,450–1,700 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Botterens is typically in the range CHF 6'200-7'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Botterens cost?

The m² price for houses in Botterens 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 Botterens?

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

Are there second-home restrictions in Botterens?

No — in Botterens the share of second homes is 9.3 %, 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 Botterens?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Botterens the median is around CHF 6'614 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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