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1714 Heitenried (FR)

Fribourg · 1714 · 1'404 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for Heitenried. 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 Heitenried at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.3 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,493 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 42 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 90 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 98 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 14–22 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 88 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 97 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 4'000–6'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 81 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 93 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 4'500–7'000 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
0.3 %
Tight market
0.3 % of all homes are vacant — 2 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
FribourgFR32 min
BulleFR87 min
BurgdorfBE90 min
Bern BE 62 min
Lausanne VD 97 min
Basel BS 133 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
FribourgFR28 min
BulleFR43 min
BurgdorfBE49 min
Bern BE 30 min
Lausanne VD 77 min
Basel BS 98 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
19.2 %
19.2 % forest, 8.5 % built-up area, 71.2 % 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
32 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
32 %
Upper secondary
60 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'404 inhabitants
Children
19.6 %
Seniors 65+
20.2 %
Foreign nat.
6.8 %
Growth 5yr
+0.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (664 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.42 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
69 %
Building with 2 units
15 %
Multi-family house
12 %
2010 Median build year 6 % of which pre-1980 23 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 113 m² Avg. floor area

Heitenried is predominantly a single-family housing area: 69 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 15 % 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 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 Heitenried?

Heitenried zählt gemäss BFS STATPOP 1'404 Einwohner.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Heitenried im Vergleich zur restlichen Schweiz?

Der Quadratmeterpreis liegt bei 5'026 CHF und damit günstiger als in 88 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Heitenried eine Mietwohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt 2025 bei 0.3 % und wird als knapper Markt eingestuft, das Angebot an freien Wohnungen ist also gering.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Heitenried?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20.3 % beziehungsweise 30'493 CHF, das ist teurer als in 58 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Heitenried?

20.2 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 19.6 % sind unter 15 Jahren.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 16-19/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Heitenried. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Heitenried — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Heitenried cost per month?

Rental prices in Heitenried are currently typically in the range CHF 16-19 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,150–1,300 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Heitenried is typically in the range CHF 4'700-5'300 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Heitenried cost?

The m² price for houses in Heitenried is typically in the range CHF 5'000-6'500 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 Heitenried?

The effective tax burden in Heitenried is 20.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,493 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Heitenried is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Heitenried?

No — in Heitenried 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 Heitenried?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Heitenried the median is around CHF 5'026 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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