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Hauenstein-Ifenthal

Solothurn · 341 inhabitants
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Hauenstein IfenthalCanton SOCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Hauenstein Ifenthal. Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Solothurn.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Hauenstein-Ifenthal at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.1 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,670 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 70 of 106 municipalities in Solothurn.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 494
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 494 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 125 Young adultCHF 332
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 60 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 68 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 16–26 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 84 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 72 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 92 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 93 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 4'000–6'000 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
0.6 %
Tight market
0.6 % of all homes are vacant — 1 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
OltenSO23 min
AarauAG44 min
LenzburgAG67 min
Basel BS 66 min
Bern BE 68 min
Luzern LU 76 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO16 min
AarauAG35 min
LenzburgAG52 min
Basel BS 38 min
Bern BE 67 min
Luzern LU 61 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
41.6 %
41.6 % forest, 8.7 % built-up area, 49.5 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
38.0 ‰
Average
38.0 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. 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 Solothurn.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
47 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
47 %
Upper secondary
48 %
Compulsory
5 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
341 inhabitants
Children
17.6 %
Seniors 65+
20.8 %
Foreign nat.
11.7 %
Growth 5yr
+10.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
11.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (164 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 88.41 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
74 %
Building with 2 units
18 %
Multi-family house
5 %
2011 Median build year 3 % of which pre-1980 14 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.5 Avg. rooms 132 m² Avg. floor area

Hauenstein-Ifenthal is predominantly a single-family housing area: 74 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 18 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2011 is above the Swiss average (1991). 3 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 14 % 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 Hauenstein-Ifenthal?

Laut BFS STATPOP zählt die Gemeinde 341 Einwohner. Der Anteil der Bevölkerung, die in den letzten 5 Jahren zugezogen ist, liegt bei 10.7 %.

Wie stehen die Chancen, dort eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.62 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Was kostet Wohneigentum in Hauenstein-Ifenthal?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 5'279 CHF, das ist günstiger als in 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Mietwohnungen kosten 20.7 CHF pro m2 und Monat.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21.1 % beziehungsweise 31'670 CHF. Damit ist sie teurer als in 77 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung?

20.8 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 17.6 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Die restliche Bevölkerung verteilt sich auf die dazwischenliegenden Altersgruppen.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 19-23/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Hauenstein-Ifenthal. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Hauenstein-Ifenthal — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Hauenstein-Ifenthal cost per month?

Rental prices in Hauenstein-Ifenthal are currently typically in the range CHF 19-23 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,350–1,550 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Hauenstein-Ifenthal is typically in the range CHF 5'000-5'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Hauenstein-Ifenthal cost?

The m² price for houses in Hauenstein-Ifenthal is typically in the range CHF 4'200-5'500 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 Hauenstein-Ifenthal?

The effective tax burden in Hauenstein-Ifenthal is 21.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,670 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Hauenstein-Ifenthal is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Hauenstein-Ifenthal?

No — in Hauenstein-Ifenthal the share of second homes is 11.6 %, 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 Hauenstein-Ifenthal?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Hauenstein-Ifenthal the median is around CHF 5'279 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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