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4564 Obergerlafingen (SO)

Solothurn · 4564 · 1'266 inhabitants
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Obergerlafingen (4564)Canton SOCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Obergerlafingen (4564). 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 Obergerlafingen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.0 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 29,946 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 22 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 61 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 66 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 88 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 87 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 4'000–6'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 76 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 54 % 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 — 7 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
SolothurnSO33 min
GrenchenSO46 min
Biel/BienneBE60 min
Bern BE 63 min
Basel BS 107 min
Zürich ZH 112 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SolothurnSO17 min
GrenchenSO20 min
Biel/BienneBE34 min
Bern BE 32 min
Basel BS 56 min
Zürich ZH 82 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
20.0 %
20.0 % forest, 34.7 % built-up area, 45.3 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 361 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
32 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
32 %
Upper secondary
60 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'266 inhabitants
Children
17.1 %
Seniors 65+
21.5 %
Foreign nat.
14.1 %
Growth 5yr
+3.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.4 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (586 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.64 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
78 %
Building with 2 units
10 %
Multi-family house
7 %
2007 Median build year 2 % of which pre-1980 7 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.3 Avg. rooms 117 m² Avg. floor area

Obergerlafingen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 78 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 10 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2007 is above the Swiss average (1991). 2 % 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 viele Menschen leben in Obergerlafingen?

Laut BFS STATPOP zählt Obergerlafingen 1'266 Einwohner. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 3.3 % gewachsen.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Obergerlafingen im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Quadratmeterpreis liegt bei 5'025 CHF und damit günstiger als in 88 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Damit gehört Obergerlafingen zu den vergleichsweise günstigen Standorten für Wohneigentum.

Wie hoch sind die Mietpreise in Obergerlafingen?

Die Miete liegt bei 20.6 CHF pro m2 und Monat, was günstiger ist als in 62 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Leerwohnungsziffer von 1.2 % (2025) deutet auf einen ausgeglichenen Markt hin.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Obergerlafingen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 20 %, entsprechend CHF 29'946. Das ist teurer als in 53 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Obergerlafingen?

21.5 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 17.1 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Der Rest verteilt sich auf die übrigen Altersgruppen.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 18-23/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Obergerlafingen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Obergerlafingen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Obergerlafingen cost per month?

Rental prices in Obergerlafingen are currently typically in the range CHF 18-23 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,350–1,550 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Obergerlafingen is typically in the range CHF 4'700-5'300 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Obergerlafingen cost?

The m² price for houses in Obergerlafingen is typically in the range CHF 5'100-6'700 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 Obergerlafingen?

The effective tax burden in Obergerlafingen is 20.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 29,946 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Obergerlafingen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Obergerlafingen?

No — in Obergerlafingen the share of second homes is 8.4 %, 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 Obergerlafingen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Obergerlafingen the median is around CHF 5'025 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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