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Penthéréaz

BFS 5531 · Canton VD · 430 residents
54
Rank 833 / 2’131 Top 39% Canton VD-Ø 43

Penthéréaz Penthéréaz in Canton VD achieves an ImmoCensio overall score of 54/100 and thus ranks mid-range (4 points above the Swiss average of 50). The municipality ranks 833 of 2'131 analysed Swiss municipalities. (4 points above the Swiss average of 50). The municipality ranks 833 out of 2'131 analysed Swiss municipalities.

The greatest strength is in Future / Construction Activity (Score 99), while Tax Attractiveness (Score 17) shows the weakest profile. Population is growing strongly at 2.1% over 5 years.

▲ Strengths
Future / Construction Activity 99
Demand (VR) 91
▼ Weaknesses
Population Dynamics 28
Tax Attractiveness 17
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Score Dimensions

Building Quality (16%) 51
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%) 91
Low vacancy rate = high demand · Kt. Ø 49
Population Dynamics (13%) 28
5-year residential population growth · Kt. Ø 53
Infrastructure (13%) 29
Municipality size and multi-family share · Kt. Ø 46
Future / Construction Activity (13%) 99
Active building projects per capita · Kt. Ø 51
Transport & Accessibility (15%) 58
Travel time & accessibility (car + public transport) · Kt. Ø 55
AI Analysis Claude Haiku

Penthéréaz (430 inhabitants) scores with excellent Future potential (99/100) and strong Demand (70/100), but ranks just above canton average with 51/100 overall. The extremely low Tax burden (20/100) is a rare advantage, however, offset by weak Infrastructure (29/100) and tiny Population (28/100).

▲ Strengths

Future dimension dominates at 99/100 – a rare value in VD. Demand at 70/100 indicates genuine purchase interest. Tax rate significantly below canton average (28.3% VD-ø): substantial cost advantage for individuals.

▼ Weaknesses

Population at 28/100 shows shrinkage risk with only 430 inhabitants and fragile structure. Infrastructure (29/100) deficient: 53 min public transport time to Lausanne, public transport index only 305 – more isolated than canton average. Buildings (53/100) aged (Ø 1942), only 32.7% modern new construction.

Investment Perspective

Return perspective difficult due to infrastructure weakness and commuter dependency (+5.1% VD). Price pressure low (38/100) – value appreciation limited. Target group: car-dependent high-income earners (MEK 50.8k CHF) focused on tax savings, not rental yields (3-room ø 1,480 CHF).

➡ Tax haven with future potential, but as an investment too sparsely populated, too poorly developed, and too old – interesting only for private owners with daily commutes and tax motivation.

AI Analysis

Confidence 78%
Trend
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→ Stable
1-Year Forecast
55
+1 pts.
3-Year Forecast
55
+1 pts.
Influence Factors
+1 Population growth
+1 High new construction rate
+1 Very low vacancy rate
+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 Penthéréaz?+
The score of 54/100 combines 7 dimensions: building quality, tax burden, demand, population dynamics, infrastructure, future and transport.Penthéréaz therefore ranks 833 out of 2'131 Swiss municipalities.
How does Penthéréaz compare to Canton VD?+
Penthéréaz achieves a score of 54, the cantonal average is 43.. The municipality thus performs better than the cantonal average.
Is Penthéréaz a good location for real estate investment?+
The ImmoCensio Score is a data-based indicator, not an investment recommendation. Penthéréaz shows strengths in Future / Construction Activity (Score 99). Investment decisions should always be made with professional advice.
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.