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2554 Meinisberg (BE)

Bern · 2554 · 1'453 inhabitants
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MeinisbergCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Meinisberg. 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 Meinisberg at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.9 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,815 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 311 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 83 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 65 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 15–23 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 87 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 76 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'000–6'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 85 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 74 % 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 · July 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
2.8 %
Loose market
2.8 % of all homes are vacant — 19 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
GrenchenSO53 min
SolothurnSO61 min
Bern BE 73 min
Basel BS 110 min
Lausanne VD 114 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Biel/BienneBE21 min
GrenchenSO12 min
SolothurnSO19 min
Bern BE 48 min
Basel BS 66 min
Lausanne VD 92 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
25.7 %
25.7 % forest, 15.1 % built-up area, 53.7 % 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
36 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
36 %
Upper secondary
53 %
Compulsory
11 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'453 inhabitants
Children
20.6 %
Seniors 65+
20.4 %
Foreign nat.
14.0 %
Growth 5yr
+11.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (671 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
77 %
Building with 2 units
12 %
Multi-family house
9 %
2010 Median build year 1 % of which pre-1980 18 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.3 Avg. rooms 128 m² Avg. floor area

Meinisberg is predominantly a single-family housing area: 77 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 12 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2010 is above the Swiss average (1991). 1 % 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 viele Menschen leben in Meinisberg?

Meinisberg zählt 1'453 Einwohner laut BFS STATPOP.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Meinisberg im Vergleich zur übrigen Schweiz?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 5'157 CHF und damit günstiger als in 87 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Meinisberg?

Die Steuerbelastung liegt bei 21.9 %, was für ein Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) rund 32'815 CHF entspricht. Das ist teurer als in 96 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Mietwohnungen in Meinisberg?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 2.82 %, was als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie ist die Bodennutzung in Meinisberg aufgeteilt?

Laut BFS Arealstatistik entfallen 54 % der Fläche auf Landwirtschaft, 26 % auf Wald und 15 % auf Siedlungsfläche.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 17-20/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Meinisberg. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Meinisberg — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Meinisberg cost per month?

Rental prices in Meinisberg are currently typically in the range CHF 17-20 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,200–1,400 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Meinisberg is typically in the range CHF 4'800-5'500 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Meinisberg cost?

The m² price for houses in Meinisberg is typically in the range CHF 4'800-6'200 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 Meinisberg?

The effective tax burden in Meinisberg is 21.9 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,815 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Meinisberg is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Meinisberg?

No — in Meinisberg 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 Meinisberg?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Meinisberg the median is around CHF 5'157 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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