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La Sonnaz

Fribourg · 1'458 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for La Sonnaz. 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 La Sonnaz at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.1 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,200 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 34 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 494
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 494 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 127 Young adultCHF 342
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 61 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 75 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 18–28 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 58 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 79 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 6'000–8'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 54 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 62 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 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
2.1 %
Loose market
2.1 % of all homes are vacant — 13 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
FribourgFR30 min
NeuchâtelNE65 min
BulleFR66 min
Bern BE 58 min
Lausanne VD 100 min
Basel BS 121 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
FribourgFR16 min
NeuchâtelNE46 min
BulleFR25 min
Bern BE 28 min
Lausanne VD 59 min
Basel BS 97 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
22.7 %
22.7 % forest, 8.8 % built-up area, 64.5 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 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
48 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
48 %
Upper secondary
40 %
Compulsory
12 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'458 inhabitants
Children
22.9 %
Seniors 65+
11.7 %
Foreign nat.
15.8 %
Growth 5yr
+24.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
10.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (638 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 89.81 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
74 %
Building with 2 units
10 %
Multi-family house
13 %
2014 Median build year 2 % of which pre-1980 21 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 121 m² Avg. floor area

La Sonnaz is predominantly a single-family housing area: 74 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 10 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2014 is above the Swiss average (1991). 2 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 21 % 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 La Sonnaz?

La Sonnaz zählt 1'458 Einwohner laut BFS STATPOP.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in La Sonnaz eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 2,09 % und wird als lockerer Markt eingestuft, was auf ein vergleichsweise entspanntes Angebot hindeutet.

Was kostet Wohneigentum in La Sonnaz?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 7'058 CHF, das ist teurer als in 58 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 22,8 CHF pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 60 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in La Sonnaz?

Für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 20,1 %, was einem Betrag von 30'200 CHF entspricht. Das ist höher als in 59 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Landschaft rund um La Sonnaz beschaffen?

Die Gemeinde selbst besteht zu 65 % aus Landwirtschaftsfläche, zu 23 % aus Wald und zu 9 % aus Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis gibt es zudem mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 63 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

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 La Sonnaz. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in La Sonnaz — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in La Sonnaz cost per month?

Rental prices in La Sonnaz 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 La Sonnaz cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in La Sonnaz is typically in the range CHF 6'700-7'500 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in La Sonnaz cost?

The m² price for houses in La Sonnaz is typically in the range CHF 5'800-7'500 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 La Sonnaz?

The effective tax burden in La Sonnaz is 20.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,200 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in La Sonnaz is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in La Sonnaz?

No — in La Sonnaz the share of second homes is 10.2 %, 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 La Sonnaz?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in La Sonnaz the median is around CHF 7'058 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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