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Pierrafortscha

Fribourg · 150 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for Pierrafortscha. 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 Pierrafortscha at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.3 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,493 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 42 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 52 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 60 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 17–27 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 56 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 79 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 53 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 76 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'500 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
0.0 %
Tight market
0.0 % of all homes are vacant — 0 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
FribourgFR32 min
BulleFR73 min
ThunBE94 min
Bern BE 68 min
Lausanne VD 94 min
Basel BS 136 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
FribourgFR16 min
BulleFR34 min
ThunBE58 min
Bern BE 36 min
Lausanne VD 69 min
Basel BS 105 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
20.7 %
20.7 % forest, 6.5 % built-up area, 71.6 % 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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Demographics
150 inhabitants
Children
16.7 %
Seniors 65+
27.3 %
Foreign nat.
10.7 %
Growth 5yr
-6.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
14.1 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (64 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 85.94 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
65 %
Building with 2 units
22 %
Multi-family house
9 %
2001 Median build year 40 % of which pre-1980 8 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.8 Avg. rooms 145 m² Avg. floor area

Pierrafortscha is predominantly a single-family housing area: 65 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 22 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2001 is above the Swiss average (1991). 40 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 8 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viele Leute wohnen in Pierrafortscha?

Die Gemeinde zählt 150 Einwohner. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 6.2% zurückgegangen.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Pierrafortscha?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 6'988 CHF, was in 56% aller Schweizer Gemeinden günstiger ist. Die Miete liegt bei 21.8 CHF pro m2 und Monat.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 0% (2025), was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend gering.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Pierrafortscha?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 20.3%, das entspricht 30'493 CHF ohne Kirchensteuer. Das ist teurer als in 62% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Umgebung von Pierrafortscha geprägt?

Die Gemeindefläche besteht zu 72% aus Landwirtschaftsfläche und zu 21% aus Wald, nur 7% sind Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 26% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 20-24/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Pierrafortscha. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Pierrafortscha — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Pierrafortscha cost per month?

Rental prices in Pierrafortscha are currently typically in the range CHF 20-24 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,400–1,650 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Pierrafortscha is typically in the range CHF 6'600-7'400 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Pierrafortscha cost?

The m² price for houses in Pierrafortscha is typically in the range CHF 6'100-7'800 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 Pierrafortscha?

The effective tax burden in Pierrafortscha is 20.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,493 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Pierrafortscha is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Pierrafortscha?

No — in Pierrafortscha the share of second homes is 14.1 %, 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 Pierrafortscha?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Pierrafortscha the median is around CHF 6'988 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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