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4656 Starrkirch-Wil (SO)

Solothurn · 4656 · 1'980 inhabitants
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Starrkirch-Wil (4656)Canton SOCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Starrkirch-Wil (4656). 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 Starrkirch-Wil 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 53 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 80 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 17–26 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 57 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 87 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 51 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 89 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 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
1.1 %
Balanced
1.1 % of all homes are vacant — 10 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
OltenSO12 min
AarauAG39 min
LenzburgAG49 min
Basel BS 62 min
Bern BE 63 min
Zürich ZH 73 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO9 min
AarauAG23 min
LenzburgAG39 min
Basel BS 54 min
Bern BE 71 min
Zürich ZH 68 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
48.9 %
48.9 % forest, 30.4 % built-up area, 20.6 % 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
45 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
45 %
Upper secondary
40 %
Compulsory
15 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'980 inhabitants
Children
19.0 %
Seniors 65+
19.7 %
Foreign nat.
19.7 %
Growth 5yr
+15.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
5.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (920 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 94.35 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
80 %
Building with 2 units
4 %
Multi-family house
15 %
2007 Median build year 3 % of which pre-1980 21 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.4 Avg. rooms 122 m² Avg. floor area

Starrkirch-Wil is predominantly a single-family housing area: 80 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 4 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2007 is above the Swiss average (1991). 3 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 21 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie hoch sind die Wohnkosten in Starrkirch-Wil?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 6'460 CHF pro m2, günstiger als in 57 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete beträgt 21.3 CHF pro m2 und Monat, günstiger als in 54 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie stark muss ich in Starrkirch-Wil mit Steuern rechnen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20 %, das entspricht rund 29'946 CHF. Das ist teurer als in 53 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Starrkirch-Wil?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.11 %, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Starrkirch-Wil?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 93 % der Schweizer Gemeinden. Diese Einordnung bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die zu 49 % aus Wald, 30 % Siedlung und 21 % Landwirtschaft besteht.

Wie setzt sich die Bevölkerung in Starrkirch-Wil zusammen?

Von den 1'980 Einwohnerinnen und Einwohnern sind 19 % unter 15 Jahre alt und 19.7 % ab 65 Jahre. 45 % der Bevölkerung verfügen über einen Tertiärabschluss.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 19-24/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Starrkirch-Wil. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Starrkirch-Wil — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Starrkirch-Wil cost per month?

Rental prices in Starrkirch-Wil are currently typically in the range CHF 19-24 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,350–1,600 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Starrkirch-Wil is typically in the range CHF 6'100-6'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Starrkirch-Wil cost?

The m² price for houses in Starrkirch-Wil is typically in the range CHF 5'900-7'700 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 Starrkirch-Wil?

The effective tax burden in Starrkirch-Wil 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 Starrkirch-Wil is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Starrkirch-Wil?

No — in Starrkirch-Wil the share of second homes is 5.7 %, 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 Starrkirch-Wil?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Starrkirch-Wil the median is around CHF 6'460 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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