Local housing stock
In Baar, the federal building register lists 2'570 residential buildings and 11'662 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.
Age of residential buildings
49 % built before 1980
- Before 191910 %
- 1919–19456 %
- 1946–19608 %
- 1961–197013 %
- 1971–198012 %
- 1981–199011 %
- 1991–200012 %
- 2001–201013 %
- Since 201114 %
Construction year does not reveal past renovations: check the current insulation condition.
Main heating energy
41 % · Heating oil
- Heating oil41 %
- Gas28 %
- Heat pump21 %
- Wood6 %
- Electricity3 %
- District heating1 %
This distribution describes recorded buildings, not your system's consumption or efficiency.
Heating and hot water: which energies?
| Energy | Heating | Hot water |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 28 % | 20.8 % |
| Heating oil | 41 % | 35.6 % |
| District heating | 1 % | 0.4 % |
| Heat pump | 21 % | 10.3 % |
| Electricity | 3 % | 26.1 % |
| Wood | 6 % | 4 % |
| Solar thermal | 0 % | 2.3 % |
Each line gives the share of buildings using that energy, separately for heating and for hot water. The two columns do not always reach 100%: some buildings combine two systems, or reported none.
Type of heating system
- Boiler (unspecified)73.1 %
- Heat pump21.2 %
- Central electric heating2.1 %
- Condensing boiler1.3 %
- Stove0.9 %
- Direct electric heaters0.7 %
- Heat exchanger (district)0.5 %
A standard non-condensing boiler is usually older and less efficient.
Houses or apartment buildings?
- Single-family houses36.8 %
- Two-dwelling houses14.2 %
- Apartment buildings (3+)49 %
12.9 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.
The typical building
- storeys (median)
- 3
- median footprint
- 171 m²
- median dwelling area
- 98 m²
Dwellings by number of rooms
Dwellings per building
- 1 dwelling36.8 %
- 2 to 427.3 %
- 5 to 923.6 %
- 10 to 1910.7 %
- 20 or more1.6 %
Renovations, heritage and volumes
For renovation projects in Baar, the official building register provides essential insights. Regarding heritage protection, 808 buildings are classified as protected out of 939 known cases, making early consultation with municipal authorities vital for your permit process. The median house volume is 1719 m3, which helps determine the scale for heating and insulation upgrades. Please be aware that these volume figures are based on only 10 units measured via the SIA 416 standard. Consequently, the data coverage is partial, and homeowners should consider these limitations when planning renovation budgets or assessing technical requirements for their specific property.
Source : OFS — RegBL (export communal complet). Existing residential buildings; percentages of recorded values.
Renovating in Baar: what to know
Planning works in Baar, canton of Zug? Before requesting quotes, local context helps: climate drives the value of insulation and heating, cantonal rules govern boiler replacement, and tax deductions can noticeably reduce the bill.
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