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2534 Orvin (BE)

Bern · 2534 · 1'260 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for Orvin. 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 Orvin at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.6 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,420 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 270 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)
Low
Cheaper than 76 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 55 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 15–24 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 67 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 87 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 86 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 77 % 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 · April 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
0.7 %
Tight market
0.7 % of all homes are vacant — 6 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/BienneBE19 min
GrenchenSO44 min
SolothurnSO52 min
Bern BE 63 min
Lausanne VD 110 min
Basel BS 113 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Biel/BienneBE16 min
GrenchenSO20 min
SolothurnSO26 min
Bern BE 46 min
Lausanne VD 81 min
Basel BS 74 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
57.1 %
57.1 % forest, 5.8 % built-up area, 36.8 % 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
30 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
30 %
Upper secondary
58 %
Compulsory
12 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'260 inhabitants
Children
19.8 %
Seniors 65+
24.7 %
Foreign nat.
12.4 %
Growth 5yr
+5.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
36.2 %
⚠ Law applies
Tourism municipality
Share of second homes in housing stock (903 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 63.79 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
77 %
Building with 2 units
9 %
Multi-family house
9 %
2006 Median build year 14 % of which pre-1980 17 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.7 Avg. rooms 103 m² Avg. floor area

Orvin is predominantly a single-family housing area: 77 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 9 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2006 is above the Swiss average (1991). 14 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 17 % 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 Orvin?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 7'519 CHF, das ist teurer als in 67% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Gleichzeitig ist die Leerwohnungsziffer mit 0.66% niedrig, was auf einen knappen Markt hinweist.

Wie hoch sind die Mietkosten in Orvin?

Die Mieten liegen bei 19.3 CHF pro m2 und Monat. Das ist günstiger als in 77% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Orvin?

Für ein alleinstehende Person mit 150'000 CHF Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.6%, entsprechend 32'420 CHF ohne Kirchensteuer. Das ist teurer als in 92% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Orvin?

Orvin zählt 1'260 Einwohner. Der Anteil der unter 15-Jährigen liegt bei 19.8%, der Anteil der ab 65-Jährigen bei 24.7%.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Orvin?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 33% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst entfallen 57% auf Wald und 37% auf Landwirtschaft, der Siedlungsanteil beträgt 6%.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 17-21/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Orvin. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Orvin — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Orvin cost per month?

Rental prices in Orvin are currently typically in the range CHF 17-21 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,250–1,450 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Orvin is typically in the range CHF 7'100-7'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Orvin cost?

The m² price for houses in Orvin is typically in the range CHF 4'700-6'100 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 Orvin?

The effective tax burden in Orvin is 21.6 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,420 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Orvin is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Orvin?

Yes — in Orvin the share of second homes is 36.2 %, 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 Orvin?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Orvin the median is around CHF 7'519 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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