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4716 Welschenrohr (SO)

Solothurn · 4716 · 1'209 inhabitants
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Welschenrohr (4716)Canton SOCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Welschenrohr (4716). 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 Welschenrohr at a glance.

Costs

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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 98 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 99 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 11–17 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 89 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 90 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 4'000–6'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 93 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 97 % 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
2.5 %
Loose market
2.5 % of all homes are vacant — 17 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
SolothurnSO33 min
OltenSO66 min
GrenchenSO66 min
Bern BE 86 min
Basel BS 103 min
Zürich ZH 104 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SolothurnSO30 min
OltenSO51 min
GrenchenSO42 min
Bern BE 61 min
Basel BS 62 min
Zürich ZH 88 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
62.7 %
62.7 % forest, 4.4 % built-up area, 32.3 % 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
24 %
↓ Below average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
24 %
Upper secondary
61 %
Compulsory
15 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'209 inhabitants
Children
15.4 %
Seniors 65+
24.4 %
Foreign nat.
15.9 %
Growth 5yr
+4.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
Building structure
Single-family house
72 %
Building with 2 units
12 %
Multi-family house
10 %
2014 Median build year 13 % of which pre-1980 9 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 111 m² Avg. floor area

Welschenrohr is predominantly a single-family housing area: 72 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 12 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2014 is above the Swiss average (1991). 13 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 9 % 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 Welschenrohr-Gänsbrunnen?

Der Quadratmeterpreis liegt bei rund 4'998 CHF, was günstiger ist als in 89% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, eine Mietwohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 2.52%, was als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird. Die Mietpreise liegen mit 14 CHF pro m2 und Monat günstiger als in 98% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in der Gemeinde?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) beträgt die Steuerbelastung 21.1%, das entspricht CHF 31'583. Das ist teurer als in 77% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur der Gemeinde?

Von den 1'209 Einwohnern sind 24.4% ab 65 Jahren und 15.4% unter 15 Jahren. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 4.4% gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung der Gemeinde?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 59% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst sind 63% Wald, 32% Landwirtschaftsfläche und 4% Siedlungsfläche.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 12-16/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Welschenrohr. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Welschenrohr — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Welschenrohr cost per month?

Rental prices in Welschenrohr are currently typically in the range CHF 12-16 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 900–1,050 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Welschenrohr is typically in the range CHF 4'700-5'300 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Welschenrohr cost?

The m² price for houses in Welschenrohr 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 can I estimate a property's value in Welschenrohr?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Welschenrohr the median is around CHF 4'998 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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