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2563 Ipsach (BE)

Bern · 2563 · 3'869 inhabitants
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Ipsach (2563)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Ipsach (2563). 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 Ipsach at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.5 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,783 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 70 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 68 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 56 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 63 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 59 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 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
1.2 %
Balanced
1.2 % of all homes are vacant — 23 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/BienneBE16 min
GrenchenSO33 min
SolothurnSO43 min
Bern BE 59 min
Lausanne VD 83 min
Basel BS 94 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Biel/BienneBE10 min
GrenchenSO23 min
SolothurnSO29 min
Bern BE 40 min
Lausanne VD 83 min
Basel BS 77 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
4.8 %
4.8 % forest, 51.3 % built-up area, 43.9 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 283 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
42 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
42 %
Upper secondary
46 %
Compulsory
12 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
3'869 inhabitants
Children
16.6 %
Seniors 65+
27.2 %
Foreign nat.
14.5 %
Growth 5yr
-2.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,952 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.32 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
62 %
Building with 2 units
5 %
Multi-family house
31 %
2003 Median build year 13 % of which pre-1980 15 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 106 m² Avg. floor area

Ipsach is predominantly a single-family housing area: 62 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 5 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2003 is above the Swiss average (1991). 13 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 15 % 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 Ipsach?

Ipsach zählt 3'869 Einwohner laut BFS STATPOP. In den letzten fünf Jahren ist die Bevölkerung um 2.5 % zurückgegangen.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.18 %, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Was kostet Wohneigentum in Ipsach?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 6'253 CHF, was günstiger ist als in 63 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Ipsach?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20.5 %, das entspricht 30'783 CHF. Das ist höher als in 65 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Flächenaufteilung in Ipsach?

Laut BFS Arealstatistik sind 51 % der Gemeindefläche Siedlungsfläche, 44 % Landwirtschaftsfläche und 5 % Wald. Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es zudem mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 83 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

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

Prices & location in Ipsach — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Ipsach cost per month?

Rental prices in Ipsach 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 1,300–1,500 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Ipsach is typically in the range CHF 5'900-6'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Ipsach cost?

The m² price for houses in Ipsach is typically in the range CHF 6'200-8'100 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 Ipsach?

The effective tax burden in Ipsach is 20.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,783 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Ipsach is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Ipsach?

No — in Ipsach the share of second homes is 7.7 %, 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 Ipsach?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Ipsach the median is around CHF 6'253 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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