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4534 Flumenthal (SO)

Solothurn · 4534 · 1'052 inhabitants
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Flumenthal (4534)Canton SOCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Flumenthal (4534). 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 Flumenthal at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.1 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,720 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 87 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 68 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 50 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 75 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 57 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 4'500–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 93 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 95 % 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
1.7 %
Balanced
1.7 % of all homes are vacant — 9 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
SolothurnSO30 min
GrenchenSO48 min
OltenSO49 min
Bern BE 71 min
Basel BS 83 min
Zürich ZH 86 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SolothurnSO15 min
GrenchenSO25 min
OltenSO36 min
Bern BE 42 min
Basel BS 50 min
Zürich ZH 77 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
24.0 %
24.0 % forest, 21.1 % built-up area, 47.7 % 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
29 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
29 %
Upper secondary
58 %
Compulsory
13 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'052 inhabitants
Children
15.3 %
Seniors 65+
19.6 %
Foreign nat.
16.4 %
Growth 5yr
+4.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
6.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (530 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 93.77 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
72 %
Building with 2 units
11 %
Multi-family house
15 %
2007 Median build year 9 % of which pre-1980 20 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 112 m² Avg. floor area

Flumenthal is predominantly a single-family housing area: 72 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 11 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2007 is above the Swiss average (1991). 9 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 20 % 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 Flumenthal?

Flumenthal zählt gemäss BFS STATPOP 1'052 Einwohner. Der Anteil der Bevölkerung unter 15 Jahren liegt bei 15.3%, der Anteil ab 65 Jahren bei 19.6%.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Flumenthal?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei rund 5'733 CHF, was Flumenthal günstiger macht als 75% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Mietwohnungen kosten rund 20 CHF pro m2 und Monat.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Flumenthal eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.69%, was gemäss BFS als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Flumenthal?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21.1%, das entspricht rund 31'720 CHF und ist höher als in 77% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie im Standardmodell liegt bei 467 CHF pro Monat für Erwachsene.

Wie ist die Fläche der Gemeinde Flumenthal aufgeteilt?

Laut BFS Arealstatistik entfallen 48% der Fläche auf Landwirtschaft, 24% auf Wald und 21% auf Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es weniger unversiegelte Fläche als bei 82% 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 Flumenthal. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Flumenthal — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Flumenthal cost per month?

Rental prices in Flumenthal 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 Flumenthal cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Flumenthal is typically in the range CHF 5'400-6'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Flumenthal cost?

The m² price for houses in Flumenthal is typically in the range CHF 4'100-5'400 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 Flumenthal?

The effective tax burden in Flumenthal is 21.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,720 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Flumenthal is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Flumenthal?

No — in Flumenthal the share of second homes is 6.2 %, 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 Flumenthal?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Flumenthal the median is around CHF 5'733 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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