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2562 Port (BE)

Bern · 2562 · 3'904 inhabitants
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Port (2562)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Port (2562). 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 Port at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.9 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,348 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 127 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 62 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 65 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 59 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 81 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'000–8'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 59 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 82 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'000–8'500 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
4.2 %
Loose market
4.2 % of all homes are vacant — 80 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/BienneBE14 min
GrenchenSO36 min
SolothurnSO44 min
Bern BE 55 min
Lausanne VD 85 min
Basel BS 96 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Biel/BienneBE10 min
GrenchenSO20 min
SolothurnSO27 min
Bern BE 41 min
Lausanne VD 83 min
Basel BS 74 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
29.9 %
29.9 % forest, 44.7 % built-up area, 21.3 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 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
47 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
47 %
Upper secondary
42 %
Compulsory
11 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
3'904 inhabitants
Children
18.4 %
Seniors 65+
25.7 %
Foreign nat.
14.1 %
Growth 5yr
+4.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.4 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,933 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.6 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
71 %
Building with 2 units
9 %
Multi-family house
18 %
2011 Median build year 4 % of which pre-1980 21 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 116 m² Avg. floor area

Port is predominantly a single-family housing area: 71 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 9 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2011 is above the Swiss average (1991). 4 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 21 % 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 Port?

Port zählt 3'904 Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner gemäss BFS STATPOP. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 4.7 % gewachsen.

Wie teuer ist Wohnen in Port im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 7'125 CHF pro m2, was höher ist als in 59 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Mieten sind mit 20.5 CHF pro m2 und Monat dagegen günstiger als in 63 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 4.16 %, was als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird. Das deutet auf ein vergleichsweise breiteres Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen hin.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Port?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20.9 %, was 31'348 CHF entspricht und höher ist als in 74 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie für Erwachsene im Standardmodell beträgt 463 CHF pro Monat, höher als in 54 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Port?

18.4 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahren, 25.7 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter. 47 % der Bevölkerung verfügen über einen Tertiärabschluss, deutlich über dem Schweizer Mittel von rund 35 %.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 18-23/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Port. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Port — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Port cost per month?

Rental prices in Port are currently typically in the range CHF 18-23 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 Port cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Port is typically in the range CHF 6'700-7'500 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Port cost?

The m² price for houses in Port is typically in the range CHF 6'200-8'000 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 Port?

The effective tax burden in Port is 20.9 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,348 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Port is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Port?

No — in Port the share of second homes is 7.4 %, 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 Port?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Port the median is around CHF 7'125 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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