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4566 Kriegstetten (SO)

Solothurn · 4566 · 1'446 inhabitants
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KriegstettenCanton SOCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Kriegstetten. 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 Kriegstetten at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.7 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,992 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 47 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
More expensive than 59 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 88 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 18–28 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 76 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 56 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 4'500–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 68 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 67 % 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
0.9 %
Tight market
0.9 % of all homes are vacant — 6 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
SolothurnSO23 min
GrenchenSO41 min
Biel/BienneBE51 min
Bern BE 68 min
Basel BS 97 min
Zürich ZH 100 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SolothurnSO19 min
GrenchenSO23 min
Biel/BienneBE37 min
Bern BE 33 min
Basel BS 57 min
Zürich ZH 83 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
7.1 %
7.1 % forest, 47.3 % built-up area, 45.5 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 283 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
33 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
33 %
Upper secondary
58 %
Compulsory
9 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'446 inhabitants
Children
18.6 %
Seniors 65+
23.2 %
Foreign nat.
13.7 %
Growth 5yr
+10.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,469 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.85 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
81 %
Building with 2 units
8 %
Multi-family house
9 %
2009 Median build year 4 % of which pre-1980 13 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.4 Avg. rooms 123 m² Avg. floor area

Kriegstetten is predominantly a single-family housing area: 81 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 8 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2009 is above the Swiss average (1991). 4 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 13 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Kriegstetten?

Der Quadratmeterpreis liegt bei 5'703 CHF, das ist günstiger als in 76 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Damit zählt Kriegstetten im Vergleich eher zu den preiswerteren Standorten.

Wie einfach ist es, in Kriegstetten eine Mietwohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.87 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Gleichzeitig liegt die Miete mit 22.6 CHF pro m2 und Monat über dem Niveau von 59 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Kriegstetten?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20.7 % beziehungsweise CHF 30'992, teurer als in 67 % aller Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie im Standardmodell für Erwachsene beträgt CHF 467 pro Monat, ebenfalls über dem Niveau vieler anderer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Kriegstetten?

18.6 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 23.2 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Die Gemeinde zählt insgesamt 1'446 Einwohner.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Kriegstetten?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 9 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, was auf ein eher geringes Angebot an solcher Fläche in der Umgebung hinweist. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst teilt sich die Fläche in 47 % Siedlung, 46 % Landwirtschaft und 7 % Wald.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 20-25/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Kriegstetten. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Kriegstetten — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Kriegstetten cost per month?

Rental prices in Kriegstetten are currently typically in the range CHF 20-25 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,450–1,700 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Kriegstetten is typically in the range CHF 5'400-6'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Kriegstetten cost?

The m² price for houses in Kriegstetten 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 Kriegstetten?

The effective tax burden in Kriegstetten is 20.7 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,992 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Kriegstetten is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Kriegstetten?

No — in Kriegstetten the share of second homes is 7.2 %, 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 Kriegstetten?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Kriegstetten the median is around CHF 5'703 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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