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2612 Cormoret (BE)

Bern · 2612 · 511 inhabitants
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2612 CormoretCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for 2612 Cormoret. 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 Cormoret at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
22.2 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 33,323 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 327 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 96 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 95 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 12–19 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 95 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 93 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 3'500–5'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 93 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 89 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'000–5'500 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
0.7 %
Tight market
0.7 % of all homes are vacant — 2 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-FondsNE42 min
Biel/BienneBE49 min
GrenchenSO73 min
Bern BE 88 min
Lausanne VD 114 min
Basel BS 124 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
La Chaux-de-FondsNE31 min
Biel/BienneBE35 min
GrenchenSO38 min
Bern BE 65 min
Lausanne VD 91 min
Basel BS 92 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
42.4 %
42.4 % forest, 3.5 % built-up area, 53.9 % 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
33 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
33 %
Upper secondary
56 %
Compulsory
11 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
511 inhabitants
Children
20.9 %
Seniors 65+
23.1 %
Foreign nat.
7.8 %
Growth 5yr
+4.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
16.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (267 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 83.52 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
62 %
Building with 2 units
20 %
Multi-family house
11 %
1999 Median build year 23 % of which pre-1980 14 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 99 m² Avg. floor area

Cormoret is predominantly a single-family housing area: 62 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 20 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1999 is above the Swiss average (1991). 23 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 14 % 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 Cormoret?

Cormoret zählt 511 Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 4.3 % gewachsen.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Cormoret?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 4'168 CHF. Damit ist Cormoret günstiger als 95 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Mietmarkt?

Die Miete liegt bei 15 CHF pro m2 und Monat, günstiger als in 96 % aller Gemeinden. Allerdings gilt der Markt mit einer Leerwohnungsziffer von 0.72 % als knapp.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Cormoret?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 22.2 %, was 33'323 CHF entspricht. Das ist teurer als in 98 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Cormoret?

Im Umkreis von Cormoret gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 73 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst machen Wald 42 % und Landwirtschaft 54 % der Fläche aus, Siedlungsfläche nur 3 %.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 13-17/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Cormoret. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Cormoret — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Cormoret cost per month?

Rental prices in Cormoret are currently typically in the range CHF 13-17 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 950–1,150 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Cormoret is typically in the range CHF 3'900-4'400 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Cormoret cost?

The m² price for houses in Cormoret is typically in the range CHF 4'100-5'400 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 Cormoret?

The effective tax burden in Cormoret is 22.2 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 33,323 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Cormoret is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Cormoret?

No — in Cormoret the share of second homes is 16.5 %, 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 Cormoret?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Cormoret the median is around CHF 4'168 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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