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Gurmels

Fribourg · 4'675 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Gurmels at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.5 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,785 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 49 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)
Low
Cheaper than 71 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 73 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 16–24 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 75 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 85 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 4'500–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 72 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 80 % 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
0.8 %
Tight market
0.8 % 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
FribourgFR31 min
NeuchâtelNE66 min
ThunBE75 min
Bern BE 48 min
Lausanne VD 88 min
Basel BS 115 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
FribourgFR24 min
NeuchâtelNE36 min
ThunBE51 min
Bern BE 29 min
Lausanne VD 67 min
Basel BS 98 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
20.2 %
20.2 % forest, 12.3 % built-up area, 66.9 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
18.8 ‰
Very safe
18.8 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
36 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
36 %
Upper secondary
53 %
Compulsory
11 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
4'675 inhabitants
Children
20.3 %
Seniors 65+
18.8 %
Foreign nat.
12.5 %
Growth 5yr
+6.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,285 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.47 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
74 %
Building with 2 units
16 %
Multi-family house
9 %
2010 Median build year 3 % of which pre-1980 25 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 123 m² Avg. floor area

Gurmels is predominantly a single-family housing area: 74 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 16 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2010 is above the Swiss average (1991). 3 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 25 % 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 Gurmels?

Gurmels zählt gemäss BFS STATPOP 4'675 Einwohner.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Gurmels eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.83%, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das bedeutet ein eingeschränktes Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen.

Was kostet Wohneigentum in Gurmels?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 5'733 CHF pro m2, was günstiger ist als in 75% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Gurmels?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit 150'000 CHF Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 20.5%, entsprechend 30'785 CHF, ohne Kirchensteuer. Das ist höher als in 62% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bodennutzung in Gurmels verteilt?

Gemäss BFS Arealstatistik entfallen 67% der Fläche auf Landwirtschaft, 20% auf Wald und 12% auf Siedlung.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 18-22/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Gurmels. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Gurmels — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Gurmels cost per month?

Rental prices in Gurmels are currently typically in the range CHF 18-22 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,300–1,500 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Gurmels is typically in the range CHF 5'400-6'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Gurmels cost?

The m² price for houses in Gurmels 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 Gurmels?

The effective tax burden in Gurmels is 20.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,785 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Gurmels is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Gurmels?

No — in Gurmels the share of second homes is 7.5 %, 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 Gurmels?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Gurmels the median is around CHF 5'733 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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