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2553 Safnern (BE)

Bern · 2553 · 2'057 inhabitants
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SafnernCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Safnern. 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 Safnern at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
19.8 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 29,711 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 18 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 65 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 62 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 76 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 60 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'500–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 75 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 57 % 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
2.1 %
Loose market
2.1 % of all homes are vacant — 20 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/BienneBE27 min
GrenchenSO52 min
SolothurnSO60 min
Bern BE 72 min
Basel BS 109 min
Lausanne VD 113 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Biel/BienneBE17 min
GrenchenSO16 min
SolothurnSO23 min
Bern BE 45 min
Basel BS 70 min
Lausanne VD 90 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
33.5 %
33.5 % forest, 18.8 % built-up area, 42.7 % 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
34 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
34 %
Upper secondary
57 %
Compulsory
9 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'057 inhabitants
Children
18.6 %
Seniors 65+
23.6 %
Foreign nat.
9.5 %
Growth 5yr
+6.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (966 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.55 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
72 %
Building with 2 units
13 %
Multi-family house
11 %
2008 Median build year 4 % of which pre-1980 23 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 115 m² Avg. floor area

Safnern is predominantly a single-family housing area: 72 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 13 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 4 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 23 % 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 Safnern?

Safnern zählt 2'057 Einwohner laut BFS STATPOP.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Safnern eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 2.07 % (2025), was als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird.

Was kostet Wohneigentum in Safnern?

Der Quadratmeterpreis liegt bei 5'694 CHF und damit günstiger als in 76 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Safnern?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 19.8 % beziehungsweise 29'711 CHF, ohne Kirchensteuer. Das ist teurer als in 56 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bodennutzung in Safnern verteilt?

Laut BFS Arealstatistik entfallen 43 % der Fläche auf Landwirtschaft, 34 % auf Wald und 19 % auf Siedlung.

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 Safnern. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Safnern — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Safnern cost per month?

Rental prices in Safnern 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 1,300–1,550 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Safnern is typically in the range CHF 5'400-6'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Safnern cost?

The m² price for houses in Safnern 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 Safnern?

The effective tax burden in Safnern is 19.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 29,711 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Safnern is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Safnern?

No — in Safnern the share of second homes is 7.5 %, 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 Safnern?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Safnern the median is around CHF 5'694 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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