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3236 Gampelen (FR)

Fribourg · 3236 · 1'016 inhabitants
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Gampelen (3236)Canton FRCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Gampelen (3236). 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 Gampelen at a glance.

Costs

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Health insurance
CHF 489
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 489 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 124 Young adultCHF 333
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 69 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 68 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 60 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 84 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 6'000–8'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 51 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 72 % 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
4.2 %
Loose market
4.2 % of all homes are vacant — 22 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
NeuchâtelNE38 min
La Chaux-de-FondsNE63 min
Yverdon-les-BainsVD63 min
Bern BE 59 min
Lausanne VD 80 min
Luzern LU 129 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
NeuchâtelNE15 min
La Chaux-de-FondsNE31 min
Yverdon-les-BainsVD38 min
Bern BE 36 min
Lausanne VD 60 min
Luzern LU 109 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
24.6 %
24.6 % forest, 12.1 % built-up area, 55.4 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
37.8 ‰
Safe
37.8 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
53 %
Compulsory
15 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'016 inhabitants
Children
16.9 %
Seniors 65+
18.6 %
Foreign nat.
20.0 %
Growth 5yr
+6.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
Building structure
Single-family house
52 %
Building with 2 units
19 %
Multi-family house
25 %
2009 Median build year 9 % of which pre-1980 23 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.8 Avg. rooms 110 m² Avg. floor area

Gampelen has a mixed building structure: 52 % single-family, 25 % multi-family and 19 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2009 is above the Swiss average (1991). 9 % 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 teuer ist Wohneigentum in Gampelen im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 7'162 CHF und damit höher als in 60 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Mieten sind mit 19.9 CHF pro m2 und Monat dagegen günstiger als in 71 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie einfach ist es, in Gampelen eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 4.15 %, was als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird. Das deutet auf eine vergleichsweise entspannte Angebotssituation hin.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Gampelen?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 19.8 % bzw. CHF 29'655, was höher ist als in 56 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie für Erwachsene im Standardmodell beträgt CHF 463 pro Monat, höher als in 54 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Gampelen?

Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, zudem liegt Gampelen an einem Grossee. Die Gemeinde selbst besteht zu 55 % aus Landwirtschaftsfläche, 25 % Wald und 12 % Siedlungsfläche.

Wie sieht die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Gampelen aus?

Gampelen zählt 1'016 Einwohner, der Anteil der Personen ab 65 Jahren liegt bei 18.6 %, der Anteil unter 15 Jahren bei 16.9 %. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 6.6 % gewachsen.

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

Prices & location in Gampelen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Gampelen cost per month?

Rental prices in Gampelen 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 1,300–1,500 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Gampelen is typically in the range CHF 6'800-7'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Gampelen cost?

The m² price for houses in Gampelen is typically in the range CHF 5'900-7'700 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 can I estimate a property's value in Gampelen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Gampelen the median is around CHF 7'162 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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