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2514 Ligerz (BE)

Bern · 2514 · 525 inhabitants
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LigerzCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Ligerz. 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 Ligerz at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.9 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,291 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 125 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 51 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 74 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 17–27 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 53 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 75 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 75 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 94 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 7'000–10'000 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
1.1 %
Balanced
1.1 % of all homes are vacant — 4 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
Biel/BienneBE22 min
NeuchâtelNE39 min
GrenchenSO40 min
Bern BE 70 min
Lausanne VD 106 min
Basel BS 113 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Biel/BienneBE19 min
NeuchâtelNE21 min
GrenchenSO34 min
Bern BE 48 min
Lausanne VD 66 min
Basel BS 88 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
52.6 %
52.6 % forest, 13.7 % built-up area, 31.4 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 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
58 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
58 %
Upper secondary
37 %
Compulsory
5 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
525 inhabitants
Children
14.3 %
Seniors 65+
33.0 %
Foreign nat.
7.2 %
Growth 5yr
-4.0 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
20.7 %
⚠ Law applies
Tourism municipality
Share of second homes in housing stock (334 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 79.34 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
62 %
Building with 2 units
25 %
Multi-family house
11 %
2002 Median build year 27 % of which pre-1980 26 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.8 Avg. rooms 113 m² Avg. floor area

Ligerz is predominantly a single-family housing area: 62 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 25 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2002 is above the Swiss average (1991). 27 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 26 % 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 Ligerz?

Ligerz zählt 525 Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner gemäss BFS STATPOP. Die Bevölkerungszahl ist in den letzten fünf Jahren um 4 % zurückgegangen.

Wie sind die Wohnkosten in Ligerz einzuordnen?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei 6'817 CHF pro m2, was höher ist als in 53 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 21.50 CHF pro m2 und Monat und ist damit günstiger als in 52 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Ligerz?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit 150'000 CHF Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 20.9 %, was 31'291 CHF entspricht. Damit liegt Ligerz höher als 74 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, ohne Kirchensteuer gerechnet.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Ligerz?

33 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 14,3 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Die Gesamtbevölkerung ist in den letzten fünf Jahren um 4 % gesunken.

Wie steht es um verfügbare Wohnungen in Ligerz?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1,15 %, was gemäss BFS als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird. Der Zweitwohnungsanteil liegt bei 20,66 %.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 19-24/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Ligerz. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Ligerz — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Ligerz cost per month?

Rental prices in Ligerz are currently typically in the range CHF 19-24 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,400–1,650 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Ligerz is typically in the range CHF 6'400-7'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Ligerz cost?

The m² price for houses in Ligerz is typically in the range CHF 7'200-9'300 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 Ligerz?

The effective tax burden in Ligerz is 20.9 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,291 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Ligerz is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Ligerz?

Yes — in Ligerz the share of second homes is 20.7 %, 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 Ligerz?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Ligerz the median is around CHF 6'817 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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