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3912 Termen (VS)

Valais · 3912 · 1'175 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for Termen. Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Valais.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Termen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.8 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,170 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 38 of 122 municipalities in Valais.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 417
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 417 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 104 Young adultCHF 287
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 53 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 61 % in VS.
Typical range CHF 17–27 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 76 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 70 % in VS.
Typical range CHF 4'500–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 52 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 80 % in VS.
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
0.7 %
Tight market
0.7 % of all homes are vacant — 7 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
Brig-GlisVS17 min
SierreVS70 min
SionVS82 min
Bern BE 118 min
Lausanne VD 153 min
Basel BS 178 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Brig-GlisVS12 min
SierreVS44 min
SionVS52 min
Bern BE 144 min
Lausanne VD 111 min
Basel BS 207 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
30.5 %
30.5 % forest, 3.1 % built-up area, 42.1 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
25.0 ‰
Very safe
25.0 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 Valais.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
47 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
47 %
Upper secondary
46 %
Compulsory
7 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'175 inhabitants
Children
23.3 %
Seniors 65+
18.6 %
Foreign nat.
11.3 %
Growth 5yr
+21.0 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
51.7 %
⚠ Law applies
Strongly touristic
Share of second homes in housing stock (959 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 48.28 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
52 %
Building with 2 units
35 %
Multi-family house
13 %
1977 Median build year 55 % of which pre-1980 30 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.8 Avg. rooms 108 m² Avg. floor area

Termen has a mixed building structure: 52 % single-family, 13 % multi-family and 35 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1977 is below the Swiss average (1991). 55 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 30 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 20-24/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Termen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Termen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Termen cost per month?

Rental prices in Termen are currently typically in the range CHF 20-24 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,400–1,650 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Termen is typically in the range CHF 5'400-6'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Termen cost?

The m² price for houses in Termen is typically in the range CHF 5'900-7'600 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 Termen?

The effective tax burden in Termen is 20.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,170 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Termen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Termen?

Yes — in Termen the share of second homes is 51.7 %, above the 20 % threshold. The second-home law applies and construction of new second homes is restricted (primary-residence obligation for new builds, exceptions for legacy dwellings). Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Termen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Termen the median is around CHF 5'716 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.

Property prices nearby

Municipalities nearby, ordered by driving time — purchase price difference to Termen colour-coded.

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