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Cuarnens

BFS 5479 · Canton VD · 561 residents
45
Rank 1438 / 2’131 Top 67% Canton VD-Ø 43

Cuarnens Cuarnens in Canton VD achieves an ImmoCensio overall score of 45/100 and thus ranks mid-range (5 points below the Swiss average of 50). The municipality ranks 1438 of 2'131 analysed Swiss municipalities. (5 points below the Swiss average of 50). The municipality ranks 1438 out of 2'131 analysed Swiss municipalities.

The greatest strength is in Population Dynamics (Score 95), while Tax Attractiveness (Score 17) shows the weakest profile. Population is growing strongly at 15.4% over 5 years. The vacancy rate of 1.21% indicates healthy demand.

▲ Strengths
Population Dynamics 95
Future / Construction Activity 75
▼ Weaknesses
Building Quality 20
Tax Attractiveness 17
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Score Dimensions

Building Quality (16%) 20
New construction rate, renewable energy, construction year · Kt. Ø 33
Tax Attractiveness (14%) 17
Tax burden index in cantonal comparison · Kt. Ø 17
Demand (VR) (16%) 36
Low vacancy rate = high demand · Kt. Ø 49
Population Dynamics (13%) 95
5-year residential population growth · Kt. Ø 53
Infrastructure (13%) 46
Municipality size and multi-family share · Kt. Ø 46
Future / Construction Activity (13%) 75
Active building projects per capita · Kt. Ø 51
Transport & Accessibility (15%) 40
Travel time & accessibility (car + public transport) · Kt. Ø 55
AI Analysis Claude Haiku

Cuarnens (561 residents) is a small Vaud municipality with a mid-range score of 49/100 (rank 1094/2142) and lies just above the cantonal average (46). Strong population dynamics (+15.4% in 5 years) are significantly dampened by weak building quality and high taxes (12/100).

▲ Strengths

Population with excellent 95/100 score: above-average growth and young demographics. Demand at 70/100 shows stable attractiveness. Future perspective solid at 69/100 with moderate population growth (LWZ 0.91%).

▼ Weaknesses

Building stock catastrophic (21/100): average construction year 1890, only 21.2% new builds, 61.4% fossil heating. Taxes at 12/100 significantly below cantonal norm (EQ 28.3% Vaud-wide). Transport weak (35/100): 53 min. public transport travel time to Lausanne, very low public transport accessibility index (137).

Investment Perspective

Return perspective limited by aging real estate portfolios and renovation pressure. Purchase price pressure moderate (50/100) indicates stable prices without momentum. Target group: young families with car commute to Lausanne (30 min.), not attractive for passive income seekers.

➡ More interesting for owner-occupiers with renovation budget than for real estate investors; building renovations are central to value stability.

AI Analysis

Confidence 90%
Trend
→
→ Stable
1-Year Forecast
46
+1 pts.
3-Year Forecast
47
+2 pts.
Influence Factors
+2 Strong population growth
+1 High new construction rate
-0.5 High fossil share (renovation risk)
+1 Many construction projects
AI-generated · Not investment advice · Data may contain errors
AI forecast based on 6 months of history.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the ImmoCensio Score mean for Cuarnens?+
The score of 45/100 combines 7 dimensions: building quality, tax burden, demand, population dynamics, infrastructure, future and transport.Cuarnens therefore ranks 1438 out of 2'131 Swiss municipalities.
How does Cuarnens compare to Canton VD?+
Cuarnens achieves a score of 45, the cantonal average is 43.. The municipality thus performs better than the cantonal average.
Is Cuarnens a good location for real estate investment?+
The ImmoCensio Score is a data-based indicator, not an investment recommendation. Cuarnens shows strengths in Population Dynamics (Score 95). Investment decisions should always be made with professional advice.
What is the vacancy rate in Cuarnens?+
The current vacancy rate is 1.21%.
Data sources: FSO STAT-TAB/stats.swiss (population, vacant dwellings), GWR (buildings), FTA/ESTV (taxes, partly cantonal level), SNB (interest rates), ARE/GeoAdmin (accessibility), IAZI/Wüest benchmarks (purchase prices, cantonal). Data as of: 20.07.2026. Percentile ranking across 2'131 municipalities.