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3035 Frieswil (BE)

Bern · 3035 · Municipality of Seedorf · 3'235 inhabitants
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Frieswil (3035)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Frieswil (3035). 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 Frieswil at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.1 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,630 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 157 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)
Low
Cheaper than 85 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 69 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 15–23 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 83 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 70 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 61 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 83 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 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
2.6 %
Loose market
2.6 % of all homes are vacant — 43 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/BienneBE36 min
GrenchenSO63 min
ThunBE64 min
Bern BE 32 min
Basel BS 105 min
Lausanne VD 110 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Biel/BienneBE24 min
GrenchenSO34 min
ThunBE47 min
Bern BE 25 min
Basel BS 86 min
Lausanne VD 80 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
32.6 %
32.6 % forest, 8.3 % built-up area, 58.8 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 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
38 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
38 %
Upper secondary
55 %
Compulsory
7 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
3'235 inhabitants
Children
16.8 %
Seniors 65+
23.6 %
Foreign nat.
8.3 %
Growth 5yr
+4.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
10.8 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,669 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 89.22 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
57 %
Building with 2 units
23 %
Multi-family house
16 %
2012 Median build year 7 % of which pre-1980 14 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 112 m² Avg. floor area

Frieswil is predominantly a single-family housing area: 57 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 23 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2012 is above the Swiss average (1991). 7 % 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 Seedorf (BE)?

Seedorf zählt 3'235 Einwohner laut BFS STATPOP. Der Anteil der unter 15-Jährigen liegt bei 16.8%, der Anteil ab 65 Jahren bei 23.6%.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Seedorf im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei median 5'044 CHF pro m2. Das ist günstiger als in 88% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht es mit Mietwohnungen in Seedorf aus?

Die Miete liegt bei 22.8 CHF pro m2 und Monat, was teurer ist als in 60% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Gleichzeitig gilt der Wohnungsmarkt mit einer Leerwohnungsziffer von 2.6% (2025) als locker.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Seedorf?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.1%, entsprechend CHF 31'630. Das ist teurer als in 79% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Landschaft rund um Seedorf beschaffen?

Die Gemeindefläche gliedert sich in 59% Landwirtschaft, 33% Wald und 8% Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es zudem mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 61% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 16-20/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Frieswil. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Frieswil — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Frieswil cost per month?

Rental prices in Frieswil are currently typically in the range CHF 16-20 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,200–1,400 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Frieswil is typically in the range CHF 5'100-5'700 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Frieswil cost?

The m² price for houses in Frieswil is typically in the range CHF 6'300-8'200 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 Frieswil?

The effective tax burden in Frieswil is 21.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,630 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Frieswil is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Frieswil?

No — in Frieswil the share of second homes is 10.8 %, 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 Frieswil?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Frieswil the median is around CHF 5'381 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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