Housing · 2026
Median construction year of buildings (per dwelling): ranking of municipalities
Median construction year of buildings (per dwelling): Weiach comes top with 2,011 and Bonvillars comes last with 1,889. The median across 1,806 municipalities is 1,976. The ranking covers municipalities with at least 500 residents.
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| # | Municipality | Canton | Median construction year of buildings (per dwelling) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weiach | Zurich | 2,011 |
| 2 | Chavannes-des-Bois | Vaud | 2,009 |
| 3 | Roche (VD) | Vaud | 2,007 |
| 4 | Andermatt | Uri | 2,006 |
| 4 | Staufen | Aargau | 2,006 |
| 6 | Billens-Hennens | Fribourg | 2,005 |
| 6 | Matran | Fribourg | 2,005 |
| 6 | Holderbank (AG) | Aargau | 2,005 |
| 6 | Saxon | Valais | 2,005 |
| 10 | Lufingen | Zurich | 2,004 |
| 10 | Niederrohrdorf | Aargau | 2,004 |
| 10 | Bettens | Vaud | 2,004 |
| 13 | Rain | Lucerne | 2,003 |
| 13 | Oberkirch | Lucerne | 2,003 |
| 13 | Eysins | Vaud | 2,003 |
| 16 | Vallon | Fribourg | 2,002 |
| 16 | Chavannes-près-Renens | Vaud | 2,002 |
| 16 | Bellevue | Geneva | 2,002 |
| 19 | Schlierbach | Lucerne | 2,001 |
| 19 | Wauwil | Lucerne | 2,001 |
| 19 | Granges-Paccot | Fribourg | 2,001 |
| 19 | Auw | Aargau | 2,001 |
| 23 | Eglisau | Zurich | 2,000 |
| 23 | Islisberg | Aargau | 2,000 |
| 23 | Abtwil | Aargau | 2,000 |
| 26 | Corminboeuf | Fribourg | 1,999 |
| 27 | Knonau | Zurich | 1,998 |
| 27 | Hüttikon | Zurich | 1,998 |
| 27 | Inwil | Lucerne | 1,998 |
| 27 | Root | Lucerne | 1,998 |
| 27 | Eich | Lucerne | 1,998 |
| 27 | Hildisrieden | Lucerne | 1,998 |
| 27 | Knutwil | Lucerne | 1,998 |
| 27 | Mauensee | Lucerne | 1,998 |
| 27 | Schenkon | Lucerne | 1,998 |
| 27 | Altendorf | Schwyz | 1,998 |
| 27 | Tuggen | Schwyz | 1,998 |
| 27 | Risch | Zug | 1,998 |
| 27 | Ursy | Fribourg | 1,998 |
| 27 | Bulle | Fribourg | 1,998 |
| 27 | Givisiez | Fribourg | 1,998 |
| 27 | Neyruz (FR) | Fribourg | 1,998 |
| 27 | La Sonnaz | Fribourg | 1,998 |
| 27 | Remaufens | Fribourg | 1,998 |
| 27 | Stetten (SH) | Schaffhausen | 1,998 |
| 27 | Andwil (SG) | St. Gallen | 1,998 |
| 27 | Büttikon | Aargau | 1,998 |
| 27 | Uezwil | Aargau | 1,998 |
| 27 | Brunegg | Aargau | 1,998 |
| 27 | Dintikon | Aargau | 1,998 |
| 27 | Meisterschwanden | Aargau | 1,998 |
| 27 | Seengen | Aargau | 1,998 |
| 27 | Besenbüren | Aargau | 1,998 |
| 27 | Oberrüti | Aargau | 1,998 |
| 27 | Kaiseraugst | Aargau | 1,998 |
| 27 | Felben-Wellhausen | Thurgau | 1,998 |
| 27 | Bottighofen | Thurgau | 1,998 |
| 27 | Cossonay | Vaud | 1,998 |
| 27 | Saint-Sulpice (VD) | Vaud | 1,998 |
| 27 | Vétroz | Valais | 1,998 |
| 27 | Collombey-Muraz | Valais | 1,998 |
| 27 | Plan-les-Ouates | Geneva | 1,998 |
| 27 | Troinex | Geneva | 1,998 |
| 27 | Vandoeuvres | Geneva | 1,998 |
| 27 | Rossemaison | Jura | 1,998 |
| 66 | Niederweningen | Zurich | 1,997 |
| 66 | Nottwil | Lucerne | 1,997 |
| 66 | Misery-Courtion | Fribourg | 1,997 |
| 66 | Oberlunkhofen | Aargau | 1,997 |
| 70 | Chénens | Fribourg | 1,996 |
| 70 | Diepflingen | Basel-Landschaft | 1,996 |
| 70 | Oberwil-Lieli | Aargau | 1,996 |
| 73 | Winkel | Zurich | 1,995 |
| 73 | Lindau | Zurich | 1,995 |
| 73 | Hettlingen | Zurich | 1,995 |
| 73 | Greppen | Lucerne | 1,995 |
| 73 | Attalens | Fribourg | 1,995 |
| 73 | Zeihen | Aargau | 1,995 |
| 73 | Roggwil (TG) | Thurgau | 1,995 |
| 73 | Rennaz | Vaud | 1,995 |
| 73 | Vich | Vaud | 1,995 |
| 82 | Mettmenstetten | Zurich | 1,994 |
| 82 | Rafz | Zurich | 1,994 |
| 82 | Neerach | Zurich | 1,994 |
| 82 | Otelfingen | Zurich | 1,994 |
| 82 | Dättlikon | Zurich | 1,994 |
| 82 | Gibloux | Fribourg | 1,994 |
| 82 | Wahlen | Basel-Landschaft | 1,994 |
| 82 | Giebenach | Basel-Landschaft | 1,994 |
| 82 | Bonaduz | Grisons | 1,994 |
| 82 | Unterlunkhofen | Aargau | 1,994 |
| 82 | Gachnang | Thurgau | 1,994 |
| 82 | Tägerwilen | Thurgau | 1,994 |
| 82 | Eschlikon | Thurgau | 1,994 |
| 82 | Boussens | Vaud | 1,994 |
| 82 | Gollion | Vaud | 1,994 |
| 82 | Crissier | Vaud | 1,994 |
| 82 | Crassier | Vaud | 1,994 |
| 99 | Bonstetten | Zurich | 1,993 |
| 99 | Dägerlen | Zurich | 1,993 |
Bottom of the ranking
| # | Municipality | Canton | Median construction year of buildings (per dwelling) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1769 | Arnex-sur-Orbe | Vaud | 1,900 |
| 1769 | Baulmes | Vaud | 1,900 |
| 1769 | Rances | Vaud | 1,900 |
| 1769 | Romainmôtier-Envy | Vaud | 1,900 |
| 1769 | Vaulion | Vaud | 1,900 |
| 1769 | Villarzel | Vaud | 1,900 |
| 1769 | Rossinière | Vaud | 1,900 |
| 1769 | Champvent | Vaud | 1,900 |
| 1769 | La Sagne | Neuchâtel | 1,900 |
| 1769 | La Brévine | Neuchâtel | 1,900 |
| 1769 | Les Ponts-de-Martel | Neuchâtel | 1,900 |
| 1769 | Les Verrières | Neuchâtel | 1,900 |
| 1769 | Val-de-Travers | Neuchâtel | 1,900 |
| 1769 | Muriaux | Jura | 1,900 |
| 1806 | Bonvillars | Vaud | 1,889 |
Other rankings on the same theme
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Frequently asked questions
Which municipality ranks first for “Median construction year of buildings (per dwelling)”?
Weiach ranks first for “Median construction year of buildings (per dwelling)”, with 2,011.
What is the median for “Median construction year of buildings (per dwelling)”?
The median across the 1,806 ranked municipalities is 1,976.