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Cheyres-Châbles

Fribourg · 2'487 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Cheyres-Châbles at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
19.5 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 29,321 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 17 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 66 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 80 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 19–29 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 66 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 94 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 66 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 91 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 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 — 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
Yverdon-les-BainsVD38 min
FribourgFR55 min
NeuchâtelNE78 min
Lausanne VD 62 min
Genève GE 92 min
Bern BE 101 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Yverdon-les-BainsVD24 min
FribourgFR46 min
NeuchâtelNE51 min
Lausanne VD 50 min
Genève GE 91 min
Bern BE 45 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
32.6 %
32.6 % forest, 14.5 % built-up area, 44.5 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
45.0 ‰
Average
45.0 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.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
44 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
44 %
Upper secondary
46 %
Compulsory
10 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'487 inhabitants
Children
18.7 %
Seniors 65+
20.0 %
Foreign nat.
15.0 %
Growth 5yr
+7.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
22.8 %
⚠ Law applies
Tourism municipality
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,328 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 77.18 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
84 %
Building with 2 units
9 %
Multi-family house
6 %
2009 Median build year 4 % of which pre-1980 18 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 107 m² Avg. floor area

Cheyres-Châbles is predominantly a single-family housing area: 84 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 9 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2009 is above the Swiss average (1991). 4 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 18 % 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 Cheyres-Châbles?

Die Gemeinde zählt 2'487 Einwohner gemäss BFS STATPOP. Der Anteil der Bevölkerung unter 15 Jahren liegt bei 18.7%, der Anteil ab 65 Jahren bei 20%.

Wie teuer ist Wohnen in Cheyres-Châbles im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei CHF 7'505 und ist damit teurer als in 67% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete von CHF 23.4 pro m2 und Monat liegt teurer als in 66% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt 2025 bei 1.61%, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird. Zusätzlich gibt es einen Zweitwohnungsanteil von 22.82%.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Cheyres-Châbles?

Für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer bei CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Belastung bei 19.5%, entsprechend CHF 29'321. Das ist teurer als in 55% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Cheyres-Châbles?

Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84% aller Schweizer Gemeinden, zudem liegt sie an einem Grossee. Die Flächennutzung der Gemeinde selbst gliedert sich in 33% Wald, 44% Landwirtschaft und 14% Siedlungsfläche.

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 Cheyres-Châbles. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Cheyres-Châbles — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Cheyres-Châbles cost per month?

Rental prices in Cheyres-Châbles 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 1,500–1,750 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Cheyres-Châbles is typically in the range CHF 7'100-7'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Cheyres-Châbles cost?

The m² price for houses in Cheyres-Châbles is typically in the range CHF 6'600-8'500 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 Cheyres-Châbles?

The effective tax burden in Cheyres-Châbles is 19.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 29,321 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Cheyres-Châbles is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Cheyres-Châbles?

Yes — in Cheyres-Châbles the share of second homes is 22.8 %, above the 20 % threshold. The second-home law applies and construction of new second homes is restricted (primary-residence obligation for new builds, exceptions for legacy dwellings). Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Cheyres-Châbles?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Cheyres-Châbles the median is around CHF 7'505 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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