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1735 Giffers (FR)

Fribourg · 1735 · 1'703 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for Giffers. 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 Giffers at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.1 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,649 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 89 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 72 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 75 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 16–24 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 78 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 88 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 4'500–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 77 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 90 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 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
0.5 %
Tight market
0.5 % of all homes are vacant — 4 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
FribourgFR29 min
BulleFR70 min
ThunBE91 min
Bern BE 65 min
Lausanne VD 91 min
Basel BS 133 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
FribourgFR20 min
BulleFR37 min
ThunBE72 min
Bern BE 43 min
Lausanne VD 71 min
Basel BS 111 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
20.0 %
20.0 % forest, 15.9 % built-up area, 61.6 % 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
33 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
33 %
Upper secondary
53 %
Compulsory
14 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'703 inhabitants
Children
17.7 %
Seniors 65+
19.8 %
Foreign nat.
11.2 %
Growth 5yr
+4.0 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
11.1 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (835 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 88.86 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
73 %
Building with 2 units
14 %
Multi-family house
10 %
2013 Median build year 2 % of which pre-1980 20 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 100 m² Avg. floor area

Giffers is predominantly a single-family housing area: 73 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 14 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2013 is above the Swiss average (1991). 2 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 20 % 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 Giffers?

Giffers zählt 1'703 Einwohner laut BFS STATPOP.

Ist es einfach, in Giffers eine Wohnung zu finden?

Der Markt gilt mit einer Leerwohnungsziffer von 0.48% (2025) als knapp, das Angebot an freien Wohnungen ist entsprechend gering.

Was kostet Wohneigentum in Giffers?

Der Quadratmeterpreis liegt bei 5'621 CHF, das ist günstiger als in 78% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Giffers?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.1%, das entspricht 31'649 CHF und ist teurer als in 77% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bodennutzung in Giffers aufgeteilt?

62% der Fläche werden landwirtschaftlich genutzt, 20% sind Wald und 16% Siedlungsfläche, laut BFS Arealstatistik.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 18-22/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Giffers. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Giffers — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Giffers cost per month?

Rental prices in Giffers are currently typically in the range CHF 18-22 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,250–1,500 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Giffers is typically in the range CHF 5'300-6'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Giffers cost?

The m² price for houses in Giffers is typically in the range CHF 5'100-6'600 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 Giffers?

The effective tax burden in Giffers is 21.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,649 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Giffers is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Giffers?

No — in Giffers the share of second homes is 11.1 %, 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 Giffers?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Giffers the median is around CHF 5'621 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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