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4557 Horriwil (SO)

Solothurn · 4557 · 943 inhabitants
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Horriwil (4557)Canton SOCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Horriwil (4557). 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 Horriwil at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.7 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,108 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 52 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)
Low
Cheaper than 90 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 84 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 14–22 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 82 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 68 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 78 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 59 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 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
1.2 %
Balanced
1.2 % of all homes are vacant — 5 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
SolothurnSO28 min
GrenchenSO51 min
BurgdorfBE57 min
Bern BE 67 min
Basel BS 104 min
Luzern LU 113 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SolothurnSO22 min
GrenchenSO26 min
BurgdorfBE25 min
Bern BE 36 min
Basel BS 61 min
Luzern LU 79 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
26.3 %
26.3 % forest, 14.1 % built-up area, 58.8 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 224 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
42 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
42 %
Upper secondary
53 %
Compulsory
5 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
943 inhabitants
Children
22.1 %
Seniors 65+
18.7 %
Foreign nat.
7.5 %
Growth 5yr
+13.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
10.4 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (421 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 89.55 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
82 %
Building with 2 units
9 %
Multi-family house
7 %
2010 Median build year 15 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.5 Avg. rooms 126 m² Avg. floor area

Horriwil is predominantly a single-family housing area: 82 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 9 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2010 is above the Swiss average (1991). 0 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 15 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viel kostet Wohneigentum in Horriwil?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 5'396 CHF und damit günstiger als in 82 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Mietpreise in Horriwil?

Die Miete liegt bei 17.4 CHF pro m2 und Monat, was günstiger ist als in 90 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt 2025 bei 1.22 %, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie hoch sind Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Horriwil?

Die Steuerbelastung liegt bei 20.7 % (CHF 31'108 bei CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen) und damit höher als in 67 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie von CHF 467 pro Monat liegt höher als in 64 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bodennutzung in Horriwil verteilt?

59 % der Fläche werden landwirtschaftlich genutzt, 26 % sind Wald und 14 % Siedlungsfläche.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 16-19/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Horriwil. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Horriwil — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Horriwil cost per month?

Rental prices in Horriwil are currently typically in the range CHF 16-19 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,100–1,300 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Horriwil is typically in the range CHF 5'100-5'700 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Horriwil cost?

The m² price for houses in Horriwil is typically in the range CHF 5'100-6'600 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 Horriwil?

The effective tax burden in Horriwil is 20.7 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,108 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Horriwil is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Horriwil?

No — in Horriwil the share of second homes is 10.4 %, 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 Horriwil?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Horriwil the median is around CHF 5'396 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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