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4204 Himmelried (SO)

Solothurn · 4204 · 964 inhabitants
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Himmelried (4204)Canton SOCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Himmelried (4204). Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Solothurn.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Himmelried at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.0 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,563 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 65 of 106 municipalities in Solothurn.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 494
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 494 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 125 Young adultCHF 332
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 62 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 62 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 91 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 95 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 4'000–5'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 55 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 85 % in SO.
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
2.0 %
Balanced
2.0 % of all homes are vacant — 10 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
DelémontJU66 min
OltenSO80 min
Stein (AG)AG87 min
Basel BS 45 min
Bern BE 111 min
Zürich ZH 118 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
DelémontJU40 min
OltenSO62 min
Stein (AG)AG48 min
Basel BS 30 min
Bern BE 94 min
Zürich ZH 85 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
58.7 %
58.7 % forest, 10.7 % built-up area, 30.4 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
38.0 ‰
Average
38.0 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 Solothurn.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
40 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
40 %
Upper secondary
52 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
964 inhabitants
Children
16.6 %
Seniors 65+
25.4 %
Foreign nat.
14.1 %
Growth 5yr
+1.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
12.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (497 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 87.32 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
82 %
Building with 2 units
11 %
Multi-family house
5 %
2005 Median build year 7 % of which pre-1980 11 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.5 Avg. rooms 131 m² Avg. floor area

Himmelried is predominantly a single-family housing area: 82 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 11 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2005 is above the Swiss average (1991). 7 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 11 % 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 Himmelried?

Himmelried zählt 964 Einwohner. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 1.8 % gewachsen.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Himmelried?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 4'720 CHF, das ist günstiger als in 91 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Mietpreise liegen bei 20.5 CHF pro m2 und Monat, ebenfalls im günstigeren Bereich.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Himmelried?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21 %, das entspricht 31'563 CHF. Das ist teurer als in 75 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bodennutzung in Himmelried verteilt?

59 % der Fläche sind Wald, 30 % Landwirtschaftsfläche und 11 % Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 37 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Himmelried?

25.4 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 16.6 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Diese Zahlen stammen aus der BFS STATPOP-Erhebung.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 18-23/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Himmelried. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Himmelried — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Himmelried cost per month?

Rental prices in Himmelried are currently typically in the range CHF 18-23 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,300–1,550 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Himmelried is typically in the range CHF 4'400-5'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Himmelried cost?

The m² price for houses in Himmelried is typically in the range CHF 5'800-7'500 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 Himmelried?

The effective tax burden in Himmelried is 21.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,563 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Himmelried is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Himmelried?

No — in Himmelried the share of second homes is 12.7 %, 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 Himmelried?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Himmelried the median is around CHF 4'720 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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