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2556 Schwadernau (BE)

Bern · 2556 · 690 inhabitants
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Schwadernau (2556)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Schwadernau (2556). 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 Schwadernau 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)
Low
Cheaper than 72 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 52 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 16–24 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 72 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 52 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 62 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 61 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'500–7'500 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
2.7 %
Loose market
2.7 % of all homes are vacant — 9 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
GrenchenSO42 min
SolothurnSO52 min
Bern BE 64 min
Zürich ZH 118 min
Lausanne VD 118 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Biel/BienneBE17 min
GrenchenSO23 min
SolothurnSO29 min
Bern BE 39 min
Zürich ZH 103 min
Lausanne VD 91 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
14.4 %
14.4 % forest, 10.5 % built-up area, 74.4 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 224 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
33 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
33 %
Upper secondary
56 %
Compulsory
11 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
690 inhabitants
Children
16.5 %
Seniors 65+
19.7 %
Foreign nat.
10.9 %
Growth 5yr
+3.0 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
9.4 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (331 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 90.63 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
78 %
Building with 2 units
11 %
Multi-family house
9 %
2010 Median build year 8 % of which pre-1980 26 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 115 m² Avg. floor area

Schwadernau is predominantly a single-family housing area: 78 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 11 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2010 is above the Swiss average (1991). 8 % 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 Schwadernau?

Schwadernau zählt 690 Einwohner gemäss BFS STATPOP. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 3 % gewachsen.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Schwadernau im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 5'898 CHF und damit günstiger als in 71 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mietpreise mit 19.7 CHF pro m2 und Monat liegen im günstigeren Bereich.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Schwadernau?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21.5 %, das entspricht CHF 32'251. Damit gehört Schwadernau zu den teureren 10 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden bei diesem Kriterium.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Schwadernau?

19.7 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 16.5 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Damit ergibt sich eine gemischte Altersstruktur.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 2.73 %, was als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird. Das deutet auf ein vergleichsweise entspanntes Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen hin.

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

Prices & location in Schwadernau — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Schwadernau cost per month?

Rental prices in Schwadernau 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 1,250–1,500 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Schwadernau is typically in the range CHF 5'600-6'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Schwadernau cost?

The m² price for houses in Schwadernau is typically in the range CHF 5'600-7'200 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 Schwadernau?

The effective tax burden in Schwadernau 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 Schwadernau is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Schwadernau?

No — in Schwadernau the share of second homes is 9.4 %, 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 Schwadernau?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Schwadernau the median is around CHF 5'898 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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