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2552 Orpund (BE)

Bern · 2552 · 3'373 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for Orpund. 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 Orpund at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.5 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,251 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 246 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 56 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 71 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 17–26 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 70 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 50 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 75 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 59 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 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
7.0 %
Loose market
7.0 % of all homes are vacant — 112 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/BienneBE17 min
GrenchenSO31 min
SolothurnSO40 min
Bern BE 62 min
Lausanne VD 91 min
Basel BS 100 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Biel/BienneBE13 min
GrenchenSO17 min
SolothurnSO23 min
Bern BE 40 min
Lausanne VD 85 min
Basel BS 71 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
37.3 %
37.3 % forest, 25.1 % built-up area, 35.0 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 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
53 %
Compulsory
20 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
3'373 inhabitants
Children
19.6 %
Seniors 65+
23.0 %
Foreign nat.
22.7 %
Growth 5yr
+17.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.1 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,602 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.88 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
66 %
Building with 2 units
9 %
Multi-family house
24 %
2010 Median build year 6 % of which pre-1980 18 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.7 Avg. rooms 106 m² Avg. floor area

Orpund is predominantly a single-family housing area: 66 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 9 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2010 is above the Swiss average (1991). 6 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 18 % 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 Orpund im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der durchschnittliche Kaufpreis liegt bei CHF 5'948 pro m2. Das ist günstiger als in 70% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Orpund eine Mietwohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 6.99%, was als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird. Das deutet auf eine vergleichsweise grosse Auswahl an verfügbaren Wohnungen hin.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Orpund?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Belastung bei 21.5% bzw. CHF 32'251, ohne Kirchensteuer. Das ist teurer als in 90% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Orpund?

23% der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 19.6% sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 17.4% gewachsen.

Wie sieht die Flächennutzung in Orpund aus?

Laut Arealstatistik des BFS sind 37% der Fläche Wald, 35% Landwirtschaftsfläche und 25% Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es zudem weniger unversiegelte Fläche als bei den meisten Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 19-23/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Orpund. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Orpund — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Orpund cost per month?

Rental prices in Orpund are currently typically in the range CHF 19-23 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,350–1,600 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Orpund is typically in the range CHF 5'600-6'300 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Orpund cost?

The m² price for houses in Orpund is typically in the range CHF 5'200-6'700 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 Orpund?

The effective tax burden in Orpund is 21.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,251 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Orpund is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Orpund?

No — in Orpund the share of second homes is 7.1 %, 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 Orpund?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Orpund the median is around CHF 5'948 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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