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1738 Sangernboden (BE)

Bern · 1738 · Municipality of Guggisberg · 1'493 inhabitants
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Sangernboden (1738)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Sangernboden (1738). Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Bern.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Sangernboden at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.7 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,477 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 276 of 334 municipalities in Bern.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 489
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 489 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 124 Young adultCHF 333
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 69 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 55 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 90 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 83 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'000–6'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 88 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 82 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · July 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
0.5 %
Tight market
0.5 % of all homes are vacant — 5 units, as of 1 June 2025. Below 1 % the market counts as tight, from 2 % as loose.
0 %1.5 %3 %
Source: FSO, vacant dwelling count

Commutes

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Public Transport
FribourgFR60 min
ThunBE94 min
OltenSO102 min
Bern BE 68 min
Basel BS 134 min
Zürich ZH 137 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
FribourgFR39 min
ThunBE50 min
OltenSO101 min
Bern BE 44 min
Basel BS 115 min
Zürich ZH 141 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
40.1 %
40.1 % forest, 3.2 % built-up area, 51.8 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
37.8 ‰
Safe
37.8 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (under 5,000, median 37.8) — not the national average. No separate figure: police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually. Shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Bern.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
27 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
27 %
Upper secondary
63 %
Compulsory
10 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'493 inhabitants
Children
17.5 %
Seniors 65+
23.8 %
Foreign nat.
4.2 %
Growth 5yr
-2.0 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
24.3 %
⚠ Law applies
Tourism municipality
Share of second homes in housing stock (908 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 75.66 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
65 %
Building with 2 units
23 %
Multi-family house
5 %
2006 Median build year 19 % of which pre-1980 9 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.8 Avg. rooms 98 m² Avg. floor area

Sangernboden is predominantly a single-family housing area: 65 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 23 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2006 is above the Swiss average (1991). 19 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 9 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Guggisberg?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 5'570 CHF, das ist günstiger als in 79% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Mietpreise liegen bei 16.6 CHF pro m2 und Monat und damit günstiger als in 92% aller Gemeinden.

Wie einfach ist es, in Guggisberg eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.54%, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Guggisberg?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit 150'000 CHF Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21.7%, was einem Betrag von 32'477 CHF entspricht. Das ist höher als in 93% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Guggisberg?

Guggisberg zählt 1'493 Einwohner, 23.8% sind 65 Jahre oder älter und 17.5% unter 15 Jahre alt. In den letzten fünf Jahren ist die Bevölkerung um 2% zurückgegangen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Guggisberg?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 73% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Diese Einordnung bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die zu 40% aus Wald und 52% aus Landwirtschaftsfläche besteht.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 18-22/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Sangernboden. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Sangernboden — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Sangernboden cost per month?

Rental prices in Sangernboden are currently typically in the range CHF 18-22 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,300–1,500 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Sangernboden cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Sangernboden is typically in the range CHF 4'500-5'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Sangernboden cost?

The m² price for houses in Sangernboden is typically in the range CHF 4'600-6'000 per m² (defensive range ±12 %). House prices vary considerably depending on plot size, buildability and micro-location within the municipality — a direct m² comparison serves only as an initial orientation.

How high is the tax burden in Sangernboden?

The effective tax burden in Sangernboden is 21.7 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,477 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Sangernboden is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Sangernboden?

Yes — in Sangernboden the share of second homes is 24.3 %, above the 20 % threshold. The second-home law applies and construction of new second homes is restricted (primary-residence obligation for new builds, exceptions for legacy dwellings). Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Sangernboden?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Sangernboden the median is around CHF 4'801 per m² for condominiums. A realistic estimate also factors in location, year of construction, condition, fit-out quality and view. How the price compares with other municipalities is shown by the Immoskop municipality comparison: all 2’110 municipalities by housing costs, taxes and health insurance premiums — as guidance, not a substitute for an official or bank-verified valuation.

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