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2333 La Ferrière (BE)

Bern · 2333 · 548 inhabitants
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La FerriereCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for La Ferriere. 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 La Ferrière at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.8 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,759 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 295 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)
Very low
Cheaper than 99 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 99 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 10–15 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 97 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 96 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 3'000–4'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 94 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 92 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 3'500–5'500 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

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

Vacant homes
2.7 %
Loose market
2.7 % of all homes are vacant — 8 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
La Chaux-de-FondsNE19 min
NeuchâtelNE69 min
Biel/BienneBE93 min
Bern BE 99 min
Lausanne VD 133 min
Genève GE 138 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
La Chaux-de-FondsNE14 min
NeuchâtelNE36 min
Biel/BienneBE52 min
Bern BE 72 min
Lausanne VD 81 min
Genève GE 122 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
33.7 %
33.7 % forest, 4.1 % built-up area, 61.8 % 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
26 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
26 %
Upper secondary
62 %
Compulsory
12 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
548 inhabitants
Children
18.4 %
Seniors 65+
17.5 %
Foreign nat.
7.8 %
Growth 5yr
+3.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
19.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (289 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 80.97 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
68 %
Building with 2 units
15 %
Multi-family house
8 %
2007 Median build year 6 % of which pre-1980 8 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 110 m² Avg. floor area

La Ferrière is predominantly a single-family housing area: 68 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 15 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2007 is above the Swiss average (1991). 6 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 8 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viele Menschen leben in La Ferrière?

Laut BFS STATPOP zählt La Ferrière 548 Einwohner. Der Bevölkerungsanteil unter 15 Jahren liegt bei 18.4%, der Anteil ab 65 Jahren bei 17.5%.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in La Ferrière?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei rund 3'788 CHF, das ist günstiger als in 97% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mieten sind mit 12.3 CHF pro m2 und Monat vergleichsweise tief.

Wie ist die Steuerbelastung in La Ferrière einzuordnen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.8%, was rund 32'759 CHF entspricht (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer). Das ist teurer als in 95% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht es mit freien Wohnungen in La Ferrière aus?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 2.67%, was gemäss BFS als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird. Das deutet auf eine vergleichsweise entspannte Verfügbarkeit von Wohnraum hin.

Wie ist die Flächennutzung in La Ferrière verteilt?

62% der Fläche werden landwirtschaftlich genutzt, 34% sind bewaldet und 4% sind Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 73% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 11-14/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in La Ferrière. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in La Ferrière — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in La Ferrière cost per month?

Rental prices in La Ferrière are currently typically in the range CHF 11-14 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 800–950 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in La Ferrière is typically in the range CHF 3'500-4'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in La Ferrière cost?

The m² price for houses in La Ferrière is typically in the range CHF 4'000-5'200 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 La Ferrière?

The effective tax burden in La Ferrière is 21.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,759 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in La Ferrière is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in La Ferrière?

No — in La Ferrière the share of second homes is 19.0 %, below the 20 % threshold. The second-home law does not apply here, and new second homes are generally permitted. Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in La Ferrière?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in La Ferrière the median is around CHF 3'788 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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