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4617 Gunzgen (SO)

Solothurn · 4617 · 1'696 inhabitants
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Gunzgen (4617)Canton SOCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Gunzgen (4617). 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 Gunzgen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.2 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,275 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 29 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 82 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 76 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 15–23 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 80 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 61 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 76 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 50 % 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
1.8 %
Balanced
1.8 % of all homes are vacant — 15 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
OltenSO29 min
SolothurnSO49 min
AarauAG50 min
Basel BS 68 min
Bern BE 70 min
Zürich ZH 80 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO16 min
SolothurnSO38 min
AarauAG38 min
Basel BS 39 min
Bern BE 59 min
Zürich ZH 66 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
22.6 %
22.6 % forest, 31.6 % built-up area, 44.5 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 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
27 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
27 %
Upper secondary
56 %
Compulsory
17 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'696 inhabitants
Children
17.2 %
Seniors 65+
22.8 %
Foreign nat.
15.2 %
Growth 5yr
+2.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
4.8 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (854 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 95.2 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
76 %
Building with 2 units
8 %
Multi-family house
13 %
2012 Median build year 2 % of which pre-1980 29 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 122 m² Avg. floor area

Gunzgen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 76 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 8 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2012 is above the Swiss average (1991). 2 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 29 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viel kostet eine Wohnung in Gunzgen?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei 5'525 CHF pro m2, das ist günstiger als in 80% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Mieten kosten im Schnitt 18.6 CHF pro m2 und Monat.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Wohnungsmarkt in Gunzgen?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.82%, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Gunzgen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20.2%, das entspricht 30'275 CHF und ist höher als in 56% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie im Standardmodell für Erwachsene liegt bei 467 CHF pro Monat, teurer als in 64% aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Gunzgen?

22.8% der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 17.2% sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Die Gesamtbevölkerung liegt bei 1'696 Personen und ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 2.5% gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Gunzgen?

Im Umkreis von Gunzgen gibt es weniger unversiegelte Fläche als bei 91% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst macht die Landwirtschaftsfläche 44%, der Wald 23% und die Siedlungsfläche 32% aus.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 17-21/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Gunzgen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Gunzgen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Gunzgen cost per month?

Rental prices in Gunzgen are currently typically in the range CHF 17-21 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,200–1,400 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Gunzgen is typically in the range CHF 5'200-5'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Gunzgen cost?

The m² price for houses in Gunzgen is typically in the range CHF 5'200-6'700 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 Gunzgen?

The effective tax burden in Gunzgen is 20.2 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,275 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Gunzgen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Gunzgen?

No — in Gunzgen the share of second homes is 4.8 %, 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 Gunzgen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Gunzgen the median is around CHF 5'525 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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