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Balgach

These figures are for the whole municipality Balgach belongs to.

Landscape

A landscape shaped by farmland

The land-use survey ending in 2018 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.

52%

Agriculture

  • Agriculture52%
  • Settlement26%
  • Forest21%
  • Water<1%
  • Other<1%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 13 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Balgach

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 18.9

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

16.522.9

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
1.09%As of 1 June 2026

2026

1.09%

1.30.60
20222026
Vacancy
20151.57%
20161.27%
20171.40%
20181.68%
20192.56%
20201.83%
20211.81%
20221.02%
20231.28%
20240.75%
20250.66%
20261.09%
Net asking rentCHF 18.9/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Balgach · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Balgach · Median of 13 listings for flats and houses · middle half 16.5–22.9 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 21.6/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Balgach · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Balgach · Median of 14 listings for flats and houses · middle half 18.5–24.9 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 8'259/ m²Figures of the municipality of Balgach · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Balgach · Median of 9 listings for flats and houses · middle half 7'462–8'313 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings2'577Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 1'312 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings10During 2024
Primary residences90%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage7%FibreAs of 2026 · Broadband coverage is one part of everyday infrastructure. This is coverage across the reported area; availability at a particular home still depends on its address.

People

The people who live here

The population grew by 18.7% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

5'229

5.2K2.6K0
20212025
Population
20104'406
20114'494
20124'530
20134'536
20144'532
20154'498
20164'598
20174'650
20184'798
20194'891
20204'942
20214'995
20225'067
20235'139
20245'210
20255'229
More about People
Population
5'229End of 2025

2025

5'229

5.2K2.6K0
20212025
Population
20104'406
20114'494
20124'530
20134'536
20144'532
20154'498
20164'598
20174'650
20184'798
20194'891
20204'942
20214'995
20225'067
20235'139
20245'210
20255'229
Foreign residents
24.8%End of 2025

2025

24.8%

24.812.40
20212025
Foreign residents
201023.7%
201123.4%
201223.3%
201323.8%
201423.6%
201522.7%
201622.5%
201722.7%
201823.3%
201924.1%
202024.2%
202123.9%
202224.1%
202324.4%
202424.7%
202524.8%
Jobs (FTE)
4'263

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 4'263 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

4'263

4.3K2.1K0
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20113'511
20123'489
20133'535
20143'586
20153'474
20163'394
20173'352
20183'562
20193'681
20203'724
20213'772
20223'970
20234'187
20244'263

Taxes & income

A picture of local costs

Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Balgach

CHF 9'180

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 9'180/ yearFigures of the municipality of Balgach · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Balgach · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026

Tax multiplier
61%Tax year 2026

2026

61%

64320
20222026
Tax multiplier
201090%
201190%
201285%
201385%
201485%
201585%
201680%
201780%
201877%
201977%
202072%
202167%
202264%
202361%
202461%
202561%
202661%
Median taxable income
CHF 53'300All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 53'300

53.3K26.7K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 45'300
2011CHF 45'600
2012CHF 45'300
2013CHF 45'600
2014CHF 46'800
2015CHF 47'050
2016CHF 48'900
2017CHF 49'800
2018CHF 50'200
2019CHF 50'900
2020CHF 51'600
2021CHF 51'800
2022CHF 53'300
Median net income
CHF 58'675As of 2022

2022

CHF 58'675

58.7K29.3K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 51'050
2011CHF 51'300
2012CHF 51'950
2013CHF 51'600
2014CHF 52'600
2015CHF 52'700
2016CHF 54'800
2017CHF 55'500
2018CHF 55'950
2019CHF 56'400
2020CHF 57'000
2021CHF 57'400
2022CHF 58'675
Paying direct federal tax80%As of 2022
Cantonal tax multiplier
105%Tax year 2026

2026

105%

110550
20222026
Cantonal tax multiplier
201095%
201195%
2012105%
2013115%
2014115%
2015115%
2016115%
2017115%
2018115%
2019115%
2020115%
2021115%
2022110%
2023105%
2024105%
2025105%
2026105%

Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.