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2608 Courtelary (BE)

Bern · 2608 · 1'447 inhabitants
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Courtelary (2608)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Courtelary (2608). 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 Courtelary at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
22.6 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 33,888 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 333 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)
Very low
Cheaper than 97 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 96 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 11–18 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 94 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 89 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 3'500–5'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 92 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 87 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'000–6'000 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
1.5 %
Balanced
1.5 % of all homes are vacant — 11 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
La Chaux-de-FondsNE37 min
Biel/BienneBE38 min
GrenchenSO49 min
Bern BE 77 min
Lausanne VD 113 min
Basel BS 119 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
La Chaux-de-FondsNE33 min
Biel/BienneBE32 min
GrenchenSO35 min
Bern BE 62 min
Lausanne VD 93 min
Basel BS 86 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
43.8 %
43.8 % forest, 5.2 % built-up area, 50.8 % 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
32 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
32 %
Upper secondary
52 %
Compulsory
16 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'447 inhabitants
Children
20.2 %
Seniors 65+
20.6 %
Foreign nat.
14.4 %
Growth 5yr
-0.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
17.8 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (746 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 82.17 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
71 %
Building with 2 units
11 %
Multi-family house
12 %
2010 Median build year 9 % of which pre-1980 6 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 115 m² Avg. floor area

Courtelary is predominantly a single-family housing area: 71 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 11 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2010 is above the Swiss average (1991). 9 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 6 % 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 Courtelary?

Courtelary zählt 1'447 Einwohner laut BFS STATPOP. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 0.6 % zurückgegangen.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Courtelary im Vergleich zur restlichen Schweiz?

Mit 4'414 CHF pro m2 ist Wohneigentum günstiger als in 94 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mieten mit 14.6 CHF pro m2 und Monat liegen im günstigen Bereich.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Courtelary?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 22.6 % beziehungsweise CHF 33'888, ohne Kirchensteuer. Das ist teurer als in 99 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bodennutzung in Courtelary verteilt?

51 % der Fläche werden landwirtschaftlich genutzt, 44 % sind Wald und 5 % Siedlungsfläche laut BFS Arealstatistik.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Courtelary?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt 2025 bei 1.47 %, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 13-16/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Courtelary. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Courtelary — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Courtelary cost per month?

Rental prices in Courtelary are currently typically in the range CHF 13-16 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 950–1,100 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Courtelary is typically in the range CHF 4'100-4'700 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Courtelary cost?

The m² price for houses in Courtelary is typically in the range CHF 4'200-5'400 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 Courtelary?

The effective tax burden in Courtelary is 22.6 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 33,888 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Courtelary is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Courtelary?

No — in Courtelary the share of second homes is 17.8 %, 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 Courtelary?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Courtelary the median is around CHF 4'414 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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