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4222 Zwingen (BL)

Basel-Landschaft · 4222 · 2'848 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Zwingen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.1 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,641 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 34 of 86 municipalities in Basel-Landschaft.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 516
↑ Expensive region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 516 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 132 Young adultCHF 348
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 68 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 65 % in BL.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 61 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 66 % in BL.
Typical range CHF 6'000–8'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 62 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 53 % in BL.
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
2.1 %
Loose market
2.1 % of all homes are vacant — 28 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
DelémontJU32 min
OltenSO73 min
GrenchenSO81 min
Basel BS 41 min
Bern BE 105 min
Zürich ZH 111 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
DelémontJU28 min
OltenSO67 min
GrenchenSO67 min
Basel BS 25 min
Bern BE 94 min
Zürich ZH 80 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
39.0 %
39.0 % forest, 29.3 % built-up area, 29.1 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
72.0 ‰
Elevated
72.0 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.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
24 %
↓ Below average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
24 %
Upper secondary
58 %
Compulsory
18 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'848 inhabitants
Children
18.2 %
Seniors 65+
16.9 %
Foreign nat.
27.4 %
Growth 5yr
+16.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
11.4 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,384 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 88.58 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
67 %
Building with 2 units
8 %
Multi-family house
22 %
1989 Median build year 42 % of which pre-1980 9 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.8 Avg. rooms 107 m² Avg. floor area

Zwingen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 67 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 8 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1989 is close to the Swiss average (1991). 42 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 9 % 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 Zwingen im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 7'228 CHF, das ist teurer als in 61 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Bei den Mieten sieht es anders aus: Mit 20 CHF pro m2 und Monat ist Zwingen günstiger als 69 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Zwingen?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit 150'000 CHF Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21.1 % beziehungsweise 31'641 CHF. Das ist teurer als in 77 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Zwingen?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 2.06 %, was als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird. Das deutet auf ein vergleichsweise grösseres Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen hin.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Zwingen?

Im Umkreis von Zwingen gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 26 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst sind 39 % Wald, 29 % Siedlungsfläche und 29 % Landwirtschaftsfläche.

Wie hoch sind die Krankenkassenprämien in Zwingen?

Für Erwachsene im Standardmodell liegt die monatliche Prämie bei 492 CHF. Das ist teurer als in 70 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

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

Prices & location in Zwingen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Zwingen cost per month?

Rental prices in Zwingen 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 Zwingen cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Zwingen 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 Zwingen cost?

The m² price for houses in Zwingen is typically in the range CHF 5'600-7'200 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 Zwingen?

The effective tax burden in Zwingen is 21.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,641 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Zwingen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Zwingen?

No — in Zwingen the share of second homes is 11.4 %, 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 Zwingen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Zwingen the median is around CHF 7'228 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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