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Wangen bei Olten

Solothurn · 5'532 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Wangen bei Olten at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.6 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,972 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 45 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 67 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 52 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 86 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 78 % in SO.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 79 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 62 % in SO.
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
3.0 %
Loose market
3.0 % of all homes are vacant — 80 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
OltenSO18 min
AarauAG39 min
SolothurnSO41 min
Bern BE 54 min
Basel BS 56 min
Zürich ZH 66 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO10 min
AarauAG31 min
SolothurnSO42 min
Bern BE 62 min
Basel BS 43 min
Zürich ZH 70 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
53.0 %
53.0 % forest, 23.6 % built-up area, 22.8 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
39.4 ‰
Safe
39.4 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (5,000–10,000, median 42.7) — not the national average.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
32 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
32 %
Upper secondary
47 %
Compulsory
21 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
5'532 inhabitants
Children
18.9 %
Seniors 65+
18.9 %
Foreign nat.
28.4 %
Growth 5yr
+7.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,722 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.4 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
76 %
Building with 2 units
6 %
Multi-family house
16 %
2008 Median build year 13 % of which pre-1980 9 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 106 m² Avg. floor area

Wangen bei Olten is predominantly a single-family housing area: 76 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 6 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 13 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 9 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Wangen bei Olten im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Mit 5'223 CHF pro m2 liegt Wangen bei Olten günstiger als in 86% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mieten mit 20.1 CHF pro m2 und Monat sind vergleichsweise günstig.

Wie stehen die Chancen, eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 2.95%, was als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird. Das deutet auf eine vergleichsweise entspannte Verfügbarkeit von Wohnraum hin.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Wangen bei Olten?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 20.6%, was teurer ist als in 64% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie für Erwachsene im Standardmodell beträgt 467 CHF im Monat, ebenfalls teurer als in 64% der Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Gemeinde flächenmässig aufgeteilt?

53% der Fläche sind Wald, 23% Landwirtschaft und 24% Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es allerdings weniger unversiegelte Fläche als bei 89% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie viele Menschen leben in Wangen bei Olten und wie ist die Altersstruktur?

Die Gemeinde zählt 5'532 Einwohner. Der Anteil der unter 15-Jährigen liegt bei 18.9%, jener der ab 65-Jährigen ebenfalls bei 18.9%.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 18-22/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Wangen bei Olten. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Wangen bei Olten — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Wangen bei Olten cost per month?

Rental prices in Wangen bei Olten are currently typically in the range CHF 18-22 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,300–1,500 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Wangen bei Olten cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Wangen bei Olten is typically in the range CHF 4'900-5'500 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Wangen bei Olten cost?

The m² price for houses in Wangen bei Olten is typically in the range CHF 5'100-6'600 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 Wangen bei Olten?

The effective tax burden in Wangen bei Olten is 20.6 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,972 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Wangen bei Olten is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Wangen bei Olten?

No — in Wangen bei Olten the share of second homes is 8.6 %, 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 Wangen bei Olten?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Wangen bei Olten the median is around CHF 5'223 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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