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2736 Sorvilier (BE)

Bern · 2736 · 300 inhabitants
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Sorvilier (2736)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Sorvilier (2736). 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 Sorvilier at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.3 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,969 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 213 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 95 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 94 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 12–19 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 96 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 94 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 3'500–5'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 92 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 88 % 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
1.2 %
Balanced
1.2 % 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
DelémontJU49 min
GrenchenSO51 min
Biel/BienneBE55 min
Bern BE 94 min
Basel BS 120 min
Lausanne VD 120 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
DelémontJU25 min
GrenchenSO36 min
Biel/BienneBE33 min
Bern BE 63 min
Basel BS 69 min
Lausanne VD 105 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
48.2 %
48.2 % forest, 7.0 % built-up area, 44.0 % 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
21 %
↓ Below average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
21 %
Upper secondary
63 %
Compulsory
16 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
300 inhabitants
Children
22.0 %
Seniors 65+
19.7 %
Foreign nat.
13.0 %
Growth 5yr
+4.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
11.1 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (162 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 88.89 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
69 %
Building with 2 units
15 %
Multi-family house
11 %
2011 Median build year 25 % of which pre-1980 19 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 103 m² Avg. floor area

Sorvilier is predominantly a single-family housing area: 69 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 15 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2011 is above the Swiss average (1991). 25 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 19 % 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 Sorvilier?

Sorvilier zählt rund 300 Einwohner. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 4.2% gewachsen.

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

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

Was kostet Wohneigentum in Sorvilier?

Der Quadratmeterpreis liegt bei 3'965 CHF und damit günstiger als in 96% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Mietwohnungen kosten im Schnitt 15.40 CHF pro m2 und Monat.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Sorvilier?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21.3%, was 31'969 CHF entspricht und höher ist als in 85% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie im Standardmodell beträgt 463 CHF pro Monat für Erwachsene.

Wie ist die Bodennutzung in Sorvilier verteilt?

48% der Fläche sind Wald, 44% Landwirtschaftsfläche und 7% Siedlungsfläche. Das im Umkreis gemessene Ausmass an unversiegelter Fläche liegt höher als bei 67% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 14-17/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Sorvilier. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Sorvilier — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Sorvilier cost per month?

Rental prices in Sorvilier are currently typically in the range CHF 14-17 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,000–1,150 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Sorvilier is typically in the range CHF 3'700-4'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Sorvilier cost?

The m² price for houses in Sorvilier 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 Sorvilier?

The effective tax burden in Sorvilier is 21.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,969 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Sorvilier is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Sorvilier?

No — in Sorvilier the share of second homes is 11.1 %, 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 Sorvilier?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Sorvilier the median is around CHF 3'965 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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