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Attalens

Fribourg · 3'693 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Attalens at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.4 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,566 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 45 of 121 municipalities in Fribourg.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 452
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 452 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 117 Young adultCHF 305
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 57 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 72 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 18–28 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 74 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 99 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 6'500–10'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 72 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 95 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 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
0.3 %
Tight market
0.3 % of all homes are vacant — 4 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
VeveyVD29 min
BulleFR46 min
FribourgFR62 min
Lausanne VD 47 min
Bern BE 88 min
Genève GE 93 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
VeveyVD21 min
BulleFR26 min
FribourgFR42 min
Lausanne VD 40 min
Bern BE 57 min
Genève GE 84 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
26.3 %
26.3 % forest, 16.4 % built-up area, 57.0 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
23.6 ‰
Very safe
23.6 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
41 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
41 %
Upper secondary
45 %
Compulsory
14 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
3'693 inhabitants
Children
22.1 %
Seniors 65+
14.9 %
Foreign nat.
18.5 %
Growth 5yr
+3.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.4 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,621 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.55 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
76 %
Building with 2 units
10 %
Multi-family house
12 %
2008 Median build year 4 % of which pre-1980 27 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 120 m² Avg. floor area

Attalens is predominantly a single-family housing area: 76 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 10 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 4 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 27 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie stark ist der Wohnungsmarkt in Attalens angespannt?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 0,25% und gilt als knapper Markt. Das bedeutet ein begrenztes Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen.

Was kostet Wohneigentum in Attalens?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 8'071, was Attalens teurer macht als 74% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Mieten liegen bei CHF 22,4 pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 57% der Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Attalens?

Für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer bei CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 20,4%, entsprechend CHF 30'566. Das ist höher als in 60% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Attalens aus?

3'693 Personen leben in Attalens, wobei 22,1% unter 15 Jahren und 14,9% ab 65 Jahren alt sind. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 3,7% gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Attalens?

Im Umkreis von Attalens gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 87% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Dies bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, welche zu 57% aus Landwirtschaft und zu 26% aus Wald besteht.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 20-25/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Attalens. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Attalens — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Attalens cost per month?

Rental prices in Attalens are currently typically in the range CHF 20-25 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,450–1,700 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Attalens is typically in the range CHF 7'600-8'500 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Attalens cost?

The m² price for houses in Attalens is typically in the range CHF 6'900-8'900 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 Attalens?

The effective tax burden in Attalens is 20.4 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,566 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Attalens is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Attalens?

No — in Attalens the share of second homes is 8.4 %, 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 Attalens?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Attalens the median is around CHF 8'071 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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