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4247 Grindel (SO)

Solothurn · 4247 · 519 inhabitants
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GrindelCanton SOCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Grindel. 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 Grindel at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.5 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,301 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 103 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)
Very low
Cheaper than 93 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 95 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 13–20 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 66 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 76 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 92 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 94 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 4'000–6'000 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
1.6 %
Balanced
1.6 % of all homes are vacant — 4 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
DelémontJU50 min
GrenchenSO88 min
OltenSO93 min
Basel BS 61 min
Bern BE 125 min
Zürich ZH 130 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
DelémontJU28 min
GrenchenSO71 min
OltenSO65 min
Basel BS 42 min
Bern BE 88 min
Zürich ZH 97 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
49.5 %
49.5 % forest, 6.9 % built-up area, 43.3 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 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
26 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
26 %
Upper secondary
58 %
Compulsory
16 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
519 inhabitants
Children
16.2 %
Seniors 65+
25.0 %
Foreign nat.
13.3 %
Growth 5yr
-0.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
10.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (252 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 89.29 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
87 %
Building with 2 units
5 %
Multi-family house
7 %
2010 Median build year 13 % of which pre-1980 12 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.4 Avg. rooms 116 m² Avg. floor area

Grindel is predominantly a single-family housing area: 87 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 5 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2010 is above the Swiss average (1991). 13 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 12 % 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 Grindel?

Grindel zählt 519 Einwohner laut BFS STATPOP. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 0.2 % zurückgegangen.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Grindel?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 6'094 CHF, das ist günstiger als in 66 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Mieten kosten 16.4 CHF pro m2 und Monat, günstiger als in 93 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Grindel?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21.5 %, das entspricht 32'301 CHF. Damit ist Grindel teurer als in 89 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur in Grindel?

25 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 16.2 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Diese Werte stammen aus der BFS STATPOP.

Wie ist die Flächennutzung in Grindel verteilt?

Laut BFS Arealstatistik sind 50 % der Gemeindefläche Wald, 43 % Landwirtschaftsfläche und 7 % Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis gibt es zudem mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 51 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 15-18/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Grindel. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Grindel — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Grindel cost per month?

Rental prices in Grindel are currently typically in the range CHF 15-18 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,050–1,250 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Grindel is typically in the range CHF 5'700-6'400 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Grindel cost?

The m² price for houses in Grindel is typically in the range CHF 4'200-5'500 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 Grindel?

The effective tax burden in Grindel is 21.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,301 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Grindel is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Grindel?

No — in Grindel the share of second homes is 10.7 %, 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 Grindel?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Grindel the median is around CHF 6'094 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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