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4206 Seewen (SO)

Solothurn · 4206 · Municipality of Seewen · 1'088 inhabitants
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Seewen SO (4206)Canton SOCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Seewen SO (4206). 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 Seewen SO at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.1 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,670 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 70 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)
Low
Cheaper than 88 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 83 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 14–22 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 87 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 80 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 4'000–6'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 75 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 53 % in SO.
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
0.8 %
Tight market
0.8 % of all homes are vacant — 5 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
OltenSO51 min
AarauAG69 min
DelémontJU73 min
Basel BS 49 min
Bern BE 83 min
Luzern LU 95 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO53 min
AarauAG63 min
DelémontJU46 min
Basel BS 30 min
Bern BE 89 min
Luzern LU 80 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
53.6 %
53.6 % forest, 6.0 % built-up area, 40.0 % 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
36 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
36 %
Upper secondary
56 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'088 inhabitants
Children
16.4 %
Seniors 65+
23.3 %
Foreign nat.
12.9 %
Growth 5yr
+8.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
11.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (576 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 88.54 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
77 %
Building with 2 units
16 %
Multi-family house
5 %
2008 Median build year 8 % of which pre-1980 10 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.3 Avg. rooms 118 m² Avg. floor area

Seewen SO is predominantly a single-family housing area: 77 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 16 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 8 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 10 % 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 Seewen im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Median liegt bei 5'163 CHF pro m2, das ist günstiger als in 87% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Damit gehört Seewen preislich zu den eher erschwinglicheren Orten.

Wie leicht findet man eine Mietwohnung in Seewen?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.85%, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das verfügbare Angebot an Mietwohnungen ist entsprechend gering.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Seewen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Belastung bei 21.1%, das entspricht CHF 31'670. Das ist höher als in 77% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Seewen aus?

23.3% der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 16.4% sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Die Gesamtbevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 8.5% gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Seewen?

Im Umkreis von Seewen gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 54% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Gemeindefläche selbst besteht zu 54% aus Wald und zu 40% aus Landwirtschaft, nur 6% sind Siedlungsfläche.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 16-20/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Seewen SO. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Seewen SO — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Seewen SO cost per month?

Rental prices in Seewen SO are currently typically in the range CHF 16-20 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,150–1,350 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Seewen SO is typically in the range CHF 4'900-5'500 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Seewen SO cost?

The m² price for houses in Seewen SO is typically in the range CHF 5'200-6'800 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 Seewen SO?

The effective tax burden in Seewen SO is 21.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,670 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Seewen SO is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Seewen SO?

No — in Seewen SO the share of second homes is 11.5 %, 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 Seewen SO?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Seewen SO the median is around CHF 5'163 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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