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4713 Matzendorf (SO)

Solothurn · 4713 · 1'409 inhabitants
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Matzendorf (4713)Canton SOCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Matzendorf (4713). 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 Matzendorf at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.5 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,271 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 101 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)
Very low
Cheaper than 92 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 91 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 13–21 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 92 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 98 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 4'000–5'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 93 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 96 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 4'000–5'500 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
1.8 %
Balanced
1.8 % of all homes are vacant — 12 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
OltenSO48 min
SolothurnSO54 min
AarauAG61 min
Basel BS 83 min
Zürich ZH 87 min
Bern BE 98 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO43 min
SolothurnSO40 min
AarauAG48 min
Basel BS 54 min
Zürich ZH 80 min
Bern BE 58 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
51.7 %
51.7 % forest, 8.2 % built-up area, 39.8 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 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
60 %
Compulsory
13 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'409 inhabitants
Children
17.9 %
Seniors 65+
21.1 %
Foreign nat.
10.9 %
Growth 5yr
+5.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
12.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (681 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 87.81 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
78 %
Building with 2 units
12 %
Multi-family house
7 %
2012 Median build year 3 % of which pre-1980 17 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.3 Avg. rooms 125 m² Avg. floor area

Matzendorf is predominantly a single-family housing area: 78 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 12 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2012 is above the Swiss average (1991). 3 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 17 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viele Menschen leben in Matzendorf?

Matzendorf zählt 1'409 Einwohner laut BFS STATPOP.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Matzendorf im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Mit 4'603 CHF pro m2 ist Wohneigentum günstiger als in 93 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mietpreise liegen mit 16.9 CHF pro m2 und Monat unter dem Niveau der meisten Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Matzendorf?

Die Steuerbelastung liegt bei 21.5 %, was bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) rund 32'271 CHF entspricht. Das ist teurer als in 89 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bodennutzung in Matzendorf verteilt?

52 % der Fläche sind Wald, 40 % Landwirtschaftsfläche und 8 % Siedlungsfläche, gemäss BFS Arealstatistik.

Wie stark ist der Wohnungsmarkt in Matzendorf angespannt?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.76 %, was gemäss BFS als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 15-19/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Matzendorf. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Matzendorf — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Matzendorf cost per month?

Rental prices in Matzendorf are currently typically in the range CHF 15-19 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,100–1,300 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Matzendorf is typically in the range CHF 4'300-4'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Matzendorf cost?

The m² price for houses in Matzendorf is typically in the range CHF 4'100-5'300 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 Matzendorf?

The effective tax burden in Matzendorf is 21.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,271 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Matzendorf is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Matzendorf?

No — in Matzendorf the share of second homes is 12.2 %, 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 Matzendorf?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Matzendorf the median is around CHF 4'603 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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