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4618 Boningen (SO)

Solothurn · 4618 · 813 inhabitants
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Boningen (4618)Canton SOCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Boningen (4618). 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 Boningen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.1 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,680 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 78 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 72 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 65 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 80 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 62 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 4'500–7'000 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
0.8 %
Tight market
0.8 % of all homes are vacant — 3 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
AarauAG43 min
LenzburgAG59 min
Basel BS 70 min
Bern BE 76 min
Luzern LU 83 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO18 min
AarauAG32 min
LenzburgAG35 min
Basel BS 42 min
Bern BE 64 min
Luzern LU 47 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
28.6 %
28.6 % forest, 25.4 % built-up area, 37.1 % 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
26 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
26 %
Upper secondary
60 %
Compulsory
14 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
813 inhabitants
Children
20.2 %
Seniors 65+
14.0 %
Foreign nat.
20.2 %
Growth 5yr
+5.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (383 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.43 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
78 %
Building with 2 units
10 %
Multi-family house
10 %
2011 Median build year 1 % of which pre-1980 13 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 121 m² Avg. floor area

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

The median build year 2011 is above the Swiss average (1991). 1 % 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 Boningen?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 5'879 CHF, das ist günstiger als in 72 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Boningen eine Mietwohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 0.78 % für 2025, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an freien Wohnungen ist entsprechend gering.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Boningen?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit 150'000 CHF Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.1 %, das entspricht 31'680 CHF ohne Kirchensteuer. Das ist teurer als in 77 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Boningen?

Von den 813 Einwohnern sind 20.2 % unter 15 Jahren und 14 % ab 65 Jahren. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 5.7 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Boningen?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 89 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden nicht der Fall ist, konkret liegt Boningen im Bereich der obersten 11 %. Diese Einordnung bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst.

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 Boningen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Boningen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Boningen cost per month?

Rental prices in Boningen 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 Boningen cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Boningen is typically in the range CHF 5'500-6'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Boningen cost?

The m² price for houses in Boningen is typically in the range CHF 5'000-6'500 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 Boningen?

The effective tax burden in Boningen is 21.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,680 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Boningen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Boningen?

No — in Boningen the share of second homes is 7.6 %, 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 Boningen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Boningen the median is around CHF 5'879 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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