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1712 Tafers (FR)

Fribourg · 1712 · 8'026 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Tafers at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.0 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,053 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 26 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 82 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 91 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 15–23 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 67 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 68 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 60 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 53 % 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
1.1 %
Balanced
1.1 % of all homes are vacant — 41 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
FribourgFR16 min
BulleFR68 min
ThunBE81 min
Bern BE 56 min
Lausanne VD 82 min
Basel BS 121 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
FribourgFR15 min
BulleFR30 min
ThunBE52 min
Bern BE 30 min
Lausanne VD 64 min
Basel BS 99 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
18.7 %
18.7 % forest, 9.9 % built-up area, 70.6 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
16.7 ‰
Very safe
16.7 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (5,000–10,000, median 42.7) — not the national average.
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
51 %
Compulsory
13 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
8'026 inhabitants
Children
18.6 %
Seniors 65+
21.6 %
Foreign nat.
14.1 %
Growth 5yr
+5.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (3,772 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.44 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
62 %
Building with 2 units
22 %
Multi-family house
12 %
2010 Median build year 6 % of which pre-1980 22 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 115 m² Avg. floor area

Tafers is predominantly a single-family housing area: 62 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 22 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2010 is above the Swiss average (1991). 6 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 22 % 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 Tafers?

Der Quadratmeterpreis liegt bei 6'065 CHF, was günstiger ist als in 67 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Zum Vergleich: Die Mietpreise liegen bei 18.6 CHF pro m2 und Monat, günstiger als in 82 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Tafers?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit 150'000 CHF Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei rund 20 %, das entspricht 30'053 CHF ohne Kirchensteuer. Damit ist Tafers teurer als in 53 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Wohnungsmarkt in Tafers?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.09 %, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird. Das deutet auf ein moderates Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen hin.

Wie viele Menschen leben in Tafers und wie ist die Altersstruktur?

Tafers zählt 8'026 Einwohner. Der Anteil der unter 15-Jährigen liegt bei 18.6 %, der Anteil der Personen ab 65 Jahren bei 21.6 %.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Tafers?

Im Umkreis von Tafers gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 40 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Bodennutzung der Gemeinde selbst zeigt einen Landwirtschaftsanteil von 71 %, einen Waldanteil von 19 % und einen Siedlungsanteil von 10 %.

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

Prices & location in Tafers — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Tafers cost per month?

Rental prices in Tafers 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 1,200–1,400 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

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

The m² price for houses in Tafers is typically in the range CHF 5'600-7'300 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 Tafers?

The effective tax burden in Tafers is 20.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,053 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Tafers is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Tafers?

No — in Tafers the share of second homes is 8.6 %, 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 Tafers?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Tafers the median is around CHF 6'065 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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