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8113 Boppelsen (ZH)

Zurich · 8113 · 1'425 inhabitants
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Boppelsen (8113)Canton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Boppelsen (8113). Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Zurich.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Boppelsen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
14.7 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 22,087 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 28 of 160 municipalities in Zurich.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 447
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 447 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 121 Young adultCHF 306
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 69 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 76 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 19–29 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 80 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 56 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 7–11k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 82 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 56 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 7–12k 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 — 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
BadenAG32 min
AarauAG69 min
Stein (AG)AG77 min
Zürich ZH 55 min
Winterthur ZH 71 min
Basel BS 103 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BadenAG22 min
AarauAG38 min
Stein (AG)AG40 min
Zürich ZH 35 min
Winterthur ZH 46 min
Basel BS 59 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
46.5 %
46.5 % forest, 12.9 % built-up area, 39.6 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
42.7 ‰
Average
42.7 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 Zurich.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
49 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
49 %
Upper secondary
45 %
Compulsory
6 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'425 inhabitants
Children
19.2 %
Seniors 65+
19.9 %
Foreign nat.
12.3 %
Growth 5yr
-0.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.9 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (647 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.12 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
71 %
Building with 2 units
11 %
Multi-family house
16 %
1983 Median build year 39 % of which pre-1980 39 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.3 Avg. rooms 136 m² Avg. floor area

Boppelsen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 71 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 11 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1983 is below the Swiss average (1991). 39 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 39 % 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 Boppelsen?

Boppelsen zählt 1'425 Einwohner (BFS STATPOP). Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 0.5% zurückgegangen.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Boppelsen?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 8'702, was Boppelsen teurer macht als 80% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei CHF 23.8 pro m2 und Monat.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Boppelsen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 14.7%, entsprechend CHF 22'087. Damit ist Boppelsen günstiger als 95% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bodennutzung in Boppelsen aufgeteilt?

46% der Fläche sind Wald, 40% Landwirtschaftsfläche und 13% Siedlungsfläche (BFS Arealstatistik). Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es zudem mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 20% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Boppelsen?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.56%, was gemäss BFS als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 21-26/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Boppelsen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Boppelsen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Boppelsen cost per month?

Rental prices in Boppelsen are currently typically in the range CHF 21-26 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,550–1,800 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Boppelsen is typically in the range CHF 8'200-9'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Boppelsen cost?

The m² price for houses in Boppelsen is typically in the range CHF 8'000-10'300 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 Boppelsen?

The effective tax burden in Boppelsen is 14.7 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 22,087 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Boppelsen is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Boppelsen?

No — in Boppelsen the share of second homes is 7.9 %, 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 Boppelsen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Boppelsen the median is around CHF 8'702 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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