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Billens-Hennens

Fribourg · 903 inhabitants
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Billens HennensCanton FRCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Billens Hennens. Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Fribourg.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Billens-Hennens at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
22.0 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,981 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 117 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 68 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 83 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 19–29 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 61 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 54 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 73 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 82 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 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
4.8 %
Loose market
4.8 % of all homes are vacant — 21 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
FribourgFR39 min
BulleFR52 min
VeveyVD92 min
Lausanne VD 72 min
Bern BE 74 min
Genève GE 119 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
FribourgFR38 min
BulleFR28 min
VeveyVD39 min
Lausanne VD 55 min
Bern BE 53 min
Genève GE 99 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
13.3 %
13.3 % forest, 8.0 % built-up area, 78.8 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 224 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
29.2 ‰
Very safe
29.2 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 Fribourg.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
33 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
33 %
Upper secondary
49 %
Compulsory
18 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
903 inhabitants
Children
18.8 %
Seniors 65+
17.2 %
Foreign nat.
20.7 %
Growth 5yr
+14.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
13.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (463 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 86.39 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
60 %
Building with 2 units
20 %
Multi-family house
17 %
2009 Median build year 5 % of which pre-1980 16 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.5 Avg. rooms 100 m² Avg. floor area

Billens-Hennens is predominantly a single-family housing area: 60 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 20 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2009 is above the Swiss average (1991). 5 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 16 % 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 Billens-Hennens?

Die Gemeinde zählt 903 Einwohner laut BFS STATPOP. Der Anteil der Kinder unter 15 Jahren liegt bei 18.8%, der Anteil der Personen ab 65 Jahren bei 17.2%.

Wie stehen die Chancen, hier eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 4.85%, was als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird. Das deutet auf ein vergleichsweise gutes Angebot hin.

Was kostet Wohneigentum in Billens-Hennens?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 6'329 pro m2, was günstiger ist als in 61% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei CHF 23.70 pro m2 und Monat, was teurer ist als in 68% aller Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Billens-Hennens?

Für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer bei CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 22%, das entspricht CHF 32'981. Das ist höher als in 96% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Billens-Hennens?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 48% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst macht die Landwirtschaft mit 79% den grössten Flächenanteil aus, gefolgt von Wald mit 13% und Siedlungsfläche mit 8%.

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 Billens-Hennens. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Billens-Hennens — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Billens-Hennens cost per month?

Rental prices in Billens-Hennens 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 Billens-Hennens cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Billens-Hennens is typically in the range CHF 6'000-6'700 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Billens-Hennens cost?

The m² price for houses in Billens-Hennens is typically in the range CHF 5'300-6'800 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 Billens-Hennens?

The effective tax burden in Billens-Hennens is 22.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,981 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Billens-Hennens is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Billens-Hennens?

No — in Billens-Hennens the share of second homes is 13.6 %, 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 Billens-Hennens?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Billens-Hennens the median is around CHF 6'329 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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