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Laufen-Uhwiesen

Zurich · 1'828 inhabitants
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Laufen UhwiesenCanton ZHCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Laufen Uhwiesen. Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Zurich.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Laufen-Uhwiesen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
15.3 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 22,975 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 58 of 160 municipalities in Zurich.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 447
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 447 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 121 Young adultCHF 306
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 65 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 79 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 19–29 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 72 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 77 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 73 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, cheaper than 78 % in ZH.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 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
1.1 %
Balanced
1.1 % of all homes are vacant — 10 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
SchaffhausenSH14 min
FrauenfeldTG62 min
Wil (SG)SG68 min
Winterthur ZH 41 min
Zürich ZH 66 min
St. Gallen SG 76 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SchaffhausenSH11 min
FrauenfeldTG41 min
Wil (SG)SG45 min
Winterthur ZH 30 min
Zürich ZH 54 min
St. Gallen SG 59 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
44.4 %
44.4 % forest, 14.2 % built-up area, 37.8 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
42.7 ‰
Average
42.7 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 Zurich.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
46 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
46 %
Upper secondary
46 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'828 inhabitants
Children
14.9 %
Seniors 65+
23.2 %
Foreign nat.
15.3 %
Growth 5yr
+3.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (933 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.85 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
72 %
Building with 2 units
11 %
Multi-family house
16 %
1981 Median build year 49 % of which pre-1980 55 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.3 Avg. rooms 129 m² Avg. floor area

Laufen-Uhwiesen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 72 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 11 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1981 is below the Swiss average (1991). 49 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 55 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie hoch sind die Wohnkosten in Laufen-Uhwiesen?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei CHF 7'920 pro m2, teurer als in 72% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei CHF 23.20 pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 64% aller Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Laufen-Uhwiesen eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.08%, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Laufen-Uhwiesen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 15.3%, das entspricht rund CHF 22'975. Damit ist die Gemeinde günstiger als 92% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Laufen-Uhwiesen?

Die Gemeinde zählt 1'828 Einwohner. Der Anteil der Bevölkerung ab 65 Jahren liegt bei 23.2%, der Anteil unter 15 Jahren bei 14.9%.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Laufen-Uhwiesen?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 19% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst sind 44% Wald, 38% 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 Laufen-Uhwiesen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Laufen-Uhwiesen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Laufen-Uhwiesen cost per month?

Rental prices in Laufen-Uhwiesen 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 Laufen-Uhwiesen cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Laufen-Uhwiesen is typically in the range CHF 7'500-8'400 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Laufen-Uhwiesen cost?

The m² price for houses in Laufen-Uhwiesen is typically in the range CHF 7'000-9'000 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 Laufen-Uhwiesen?

The effective tax burden in Laufen-Uhwiesen is 15.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 22,975 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Laufen-Uhwiesen is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Laufen-Uhwiesen?

No — in Laufen-Uhwiesen the share of second homes is 8.2 %, 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 Laufen-Uhwiesen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Laufen-Uhwiesen the median is around CHF 7'920 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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