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4628 Wolfwil (SO)

Solothurn · 4628 · 2'443 inhabitants
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Wolfwil (4628)Canton SOCH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Wolfwil at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.5 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,740 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 38 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 71 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 54 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 16–24 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 81 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 63 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 77 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 57 % 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
1.6 %
Balanced
1.6 % of all homes are vacant — 19 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
OltenSO41 min
AarauAG54 min
SolothurnSO54 min
Basel BS 78 min
Bern BE 79 min
Zürich ZH 86 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO26 min
AarauAG37 min
SolothurnSO34 min
Basel BS 46 min
Bern BE 54 min
Zürich ZH 70 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
28.5 %
28.5 % forest, 15.0 % built-up area, 52.5 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
31.9 ‰
Safe
31.9 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.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
29 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
29 %
Upper secondary
58 %
Compulsory
13 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'443 inhabitants
Children
18.6 %
Seniors 65+
21.8 %
Foreign nat.
11.6 %
Growth 5yr
+5.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
12.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,215 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 87.98 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
75 %
Building with 2 units
14 %
Multi-family house
9 %
2013 Median build year 3 % of which pre-1980 31 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.3 Avg. rooms 120 m² Avg. floor area

Wolfwil is predominantly a single-family housing area: 75 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 14 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2013 is above the Swiss average (1991). 3 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 31 % 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 Eigentumswohnung in Wolfwil?

Der Quadratmeterpreis liegt bei CHF 5'451, was Wolfwil günstiger macht als 81% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Das gilt für Eigentumswohnungen gemäss Auswertung von Immobilieninseraten.

Wie hoch sind die Mietkosten in Wolfwil?

Die Miete liegt bei CHF 19.80 pro m2 und Monat, günstiger als in 72% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Leerwohnungsziffer von 1.58% (2025) deutet auf einen ausgeglichenen Wohnungsmarkt hin.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Wolfwil?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 20.5%, das entspricht CHF 30'740 ohne Kirchensteuer. Das ist höher als in 62% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Wolfwil?

Wolfwil zählt 2'443 Einwohner, davon sind 21.8% ab 65 Jahren und 18.6% unter 15 Jahren. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 5.9% gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Wolfwil?

Im Umkreis von Wolfwil gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 21% aller Schweizer Gemeinden, was im Vergleich eher wenig ist. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst macht Landwirtschaft 53% und Wald 29% der Fläche aus.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 18-22/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Wolfwil. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Wolfwil — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Wolfwil cost per month?

Rental prices in Wolfwil are currently typically in the range CHF 18-22 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,300–1,500 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Wolfwil is typically in the range CHF 5'100-5'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Wolfwil cost?

The m² price for houses in Wolfwil 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 Wolfwil?

The effective tax burden in Wolfwil is 20.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,740 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Wolfwil is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Wolfwil?

No — in Wolfwil the share of second homes is 12.0 %, 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 Wolfwil?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Wolfwil the median is around CHF 5'451 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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