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4223 Blauen (BL)

Basel-Landschaft · 4223 · 707 inhabitants
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Blauen (4223)Canton BLCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Blauen (4223). Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Basel-Landschaft.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Blauen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.1 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,725 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 43 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)
Low
Cheaper than 79 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 81 % in BL.
Typical range CHF 15–23 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 53 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 50 % in BL.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 63 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 57 % in BL.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 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 — 3 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
DelémontJU49 min
OltenSO85 min
Stein (AG)AG96 min
Basel BS 52 min
Bern BE 121 min
Zürich ZH 121 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
DelémontJU32 min
OltenSO73 min
Stein (AG)AG49 min
Basel BS 31 min
Bern BE 98 min
Zürich ZH 86 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
60.2 %
60.2 % forest, 5.8 % built-up area, 33.9 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
32.2 ‰
Safe
32.2 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 Basel-Landschaft.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
38 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
38 %
Upper secondary
55 %
Compulsory
7 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
707 inhabitants
Children
17.3 %
Seniors 65+
27.3 %
Foreign nat.
10.2 %
Growth 5yr
+1.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
14.4 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (382 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 85.6 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
86 %
Building with 2 units
8 %
Multi-family house
5 %
1982 Median build year 46 % of which pre-1980 7 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 127 m² Avg. floor area

Blauen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 86 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 8 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1982 is below the Swiss average (1991). 46 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 7 % 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 Blauen?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 6'607 CHF, was günstiger ist als in 52 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 19 CHF pro m2 und Monat, günstiger als in 79 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Wohnungsmarkt in Blauen?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0,82 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das bedeutet ein begrenztes Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Blauen?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit 150'000 CHF Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21,2 % beziehungsweise 31'725 CHF, teurer als in 82 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie im Standardmodell beträgt 492 CHF pro Monat für Erwachsene, teurer als in 70 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Blauen?

Blauen zählt 707 Einwohner, davon sind 27,3 % ab 65 Jahren und 17,3 % unter 15 Jahren. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 1,1 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Blauen?

Im Umkreis von Blauen gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 37 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst sind 60 % Waldfläche und 34 % Landwirtschaftsfläche, nur 6 % sind Siedlungsfläche.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 17-21/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Blauen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Blauen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Blauen cost per month?

Rental prices in Blauen are currently typically in the range CHF 17-21 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,200–1,450 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Blauen is typically in the range CHF 6'200-7'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Blauen cost?

The m² price for houses in Blauen 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 Blauen?

The effective tax burden in Blauen is 21.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,725 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Blauen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Blauen?

No — in Blauen the share of second homes is 14.4 %, 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 Blauen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Blauen the median is around CHF 6'607 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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