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Sâles

Fribourg · 1'467 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Sâles at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.1 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,664 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 90 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 83 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 93 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 15–23 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 64 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 60 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 76 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 88 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 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
2.6 %
Loose market
2.6 % 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
BulleFR26 min
FribourgFR55 min
VeveyVD88 min
Lausanne VD 78 min
Bern BE 90 min
Genève GE 120 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BulleFR14 min
FribourgFR29 min
VeveyVD25 min
Lausanne VD 42 min
Bern BE 45 min
Genève GE 86 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
20.4 %
20.4 % forest, 7.1 % built-up area, 71.7 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 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
36 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
36 %
Upper secondary
50 %
Compulsory
14 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'467 inhabitants
Children
22.2 %
Seniors 65+
15.4 %
Foreign nat.
10.2 %
Growth 5yr
+1.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
12.3 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (641 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 87.68 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
61 %
Building with 2 units
28 %
Multi-family house
6 %
2009 Median build year 3 % of which pre-1980 30 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 124 m² Avg. floor area

Sâles is predominantly a single-family housing area: 61 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 28 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2009 is above the Swiss average (1991). 3 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 30 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie stehen die Wohnkosten in Sâles im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden da?

Kaufpreise liegen bei CHF 6'167 pro m2, günstiger als in 64 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Mietwohnungen kosten CHF 18.5 pro m2 und Monat, günstiger als in 83 % der Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Sâles?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.1 %, was CHF 31'664 entspricht. Das ist höher als in 77 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Sâles?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt 2025 bei 2.65 %, was als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird. Das deutet auf ein vergleichsweise entspanntes Angebot hin.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Sâles zusammengesetzt?

22.2 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 15.4 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Die Bevölkerung ist innerhalb von 5 Jahren um 1.8 % gewachsen.

Wie viel unversiegelte Fläche gibt es rund um Sâles?

Im Umkreis von Sâles gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 60 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Das bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die zu 72 % aus Landwirtschaftsfläche, 20 % Wald und 7 % Siedlungsfläche besteht.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 17-20/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Sâles. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Sâles — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Sâles cost per month?

Rental prices in Sâles are currently typically in the range CHF 17-20 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,200–1,400 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Sâles is typically in the range CHF 5'800-6'500 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Sâles cost?

The m² price for houses in Sâles is typically in the range CHF 5'100-6'700 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 Sâles?

The effective tax burden in Sâles is 21.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,664 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Sâles is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Sâles?

No — in Sâles the share of second homes is 12.3 %, 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 Sâles?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Sâles the median is around CHF 6'167 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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