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4528 Zuchwil (SO)

Solothurn · 4528 · 9'616 inhabitants
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Zuchwil (4528)Canton SOCH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Zuchwil at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.6 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,876 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 41 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 53 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 80 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 17–26 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 58 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 84 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 69 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 66 % in SO.
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
5.2 %
Loose market
5.2 % of all homes are vacant — 267 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
SolothurnSO14 min
GrenchenSO26 min
Biel/BienneBE36 min
Bern BE 55 min
Basel BS 78 min
Zürich ZH 82 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SolothurnSO9 min
GrenchenSO16 min
Biel/BienneBE30 min
Bern BE 36 min
Basel BS 56 min
Zürich ZH 82 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
19.1 %
19.1 % forest, 53.1 % built-up area, 23.6 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 224 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
131.2 ‰
Elevated
131.2 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (5,000–10,000, median 42.7) — 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
29 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
29 %
Upper secondary
43 %
Compulsory
28 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
9'616 inhabitants
Children
17.0 %
Seniors 65+
18.4 %
Foreign nat.
45.2 %
Growth 5yr
+6.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (5,163 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.46 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
52 %
Building with 2 units
9 %
Multi-family house
36 %
2010 Median build year 6 % of which pre-1980 11 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.3 Avg. rooms 86 m² Avg. floor area

Zuchwil has a mixed building structure: 52 % single-family, 36 % multi-family and 9 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2010 is above the Swiss average (1991). 6 % 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 Zuchwil?

Zuchwil zählt gemäss BFS STATPOP 9'616 Einwohner. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 6.4 % gewachsen.

Was kostet Wohnen in Zuchwil?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 6'420 CHF pro m², günstiger als in 58 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete beträgt 21.3 CHF pro m² und Monat, günstiger als in 54 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Zuchwil?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20.6 % beziehungsweise CHF 30'876, teurer als in 64 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie für Erwachsene im Standardmodell beträgt 467 CHF im Monat, ebenfalls teurer als in 64 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Zuchwil?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 5.19 %, was gemäss BFS Leerwohnungszählung als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie sieht die Flächennutzung in Zuchwil aus?

Gemäss BFS Arealstatistik entfallen 53 % der Fläche auf Siedlung, 24 % auf Landwirtschaft und 19 % auf Wald. Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es allerdings mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 4 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 19-24/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Zuchwil. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Zuchwil — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Zuchwil cost per month?

Rental prices in Zuchwil are currently typically in the range CHF 19-24 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,350–1,600 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Zuchwil is typically in the range CHF 6'000-6'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Zuchwil cost?

The m² price for houses in Zuchwil is typically in the range CHF 5'400-7'000 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 Zuchwil?

The effective tax burden in Zuchwil is 20.6 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,876 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Zuchwil is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Zuchwil?

No — in Zuchwil the share of second homes is 8.5 %, 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 Zuchwil?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Zuchwil the median is around CHF 6'420 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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