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3037 Herrenschwanden (BE)

Bern · 3037 · Municipality of Kirchlindach · 3'341 inhabitants
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Herrenschwanden (3037)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Herrenschwanden (3037). 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 Herrenschwanden at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.4 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,558 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 58 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 531
↑ Expensive region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 531 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 137 Young adultCHF 369
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
High
More expensive than 82 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 94 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 22–34 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 88 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 98 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 8–13k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 82 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 97 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 7–11k 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
0.5 %
Tight market
0.5 % of all homes are vacant — 9 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/BienneBE49 min
ThunBE52 min
FribourgFR55 min
Bern BE 20 min
Basel BS 92 min
Zürich ZH 97 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Biel/BienneBE31 min
ThunBE35 min
FribourgFR32 min
Bern BE 12 min
Basel BS 81 min
Zürich ZH 107 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
23.7 %
23.7 % forest, 9.3 % built-up area, 66.0 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 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
60 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
60 %
Upper secondary
34 %
Compulsory
6 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
3'341 inhabitants
Children
17.0 %
Seniors 65+
25.9 %
Foreign nat.
10.0 %
Growth 5yr
+4.0 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.9 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,666 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.12 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
64 %
Building with 2 units
16 %
Multi-family house
18 %
2009 Median build year 13 % of which pre-1980 9 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 116 m² Avg. floor area

Herrenschwanden is predominantly a single-family housing area: 64 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 16 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2009 is above the Swiss average (1991). 13 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 9 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie hoch sind die Wohnkosten in Kirchlindach?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 7'230 CHF und damit höher als in 62 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete beträgt 29.20 CHF pro m2 und Monat, was höher ist als in 86 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Kirchlindach?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0,54 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Kirchlindach?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit 150'000 CHF Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 20,4 %, entsprechend 30'558 CHF, ohne Kirchensteuer. Das ist höher als in 64 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Kirchlindach?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 38 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst sind 66 % landwirtschaftlich genutzt und 24 % Wald, bei einem Siedlungsanteil von 9 %.

Wie setzt sich die Bevölkerung in Kirchlindach zusammen?

Kirchlindach zählt 3'341 Einwohner, davon sind 17 % unter 15 Jahren und 25,9 % ab 65 Jahren. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 4 % gewachsen.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 25-30/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Herrenschwanden. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Herrenschwanden — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Herrenschwanden cost per month?

Rental prices in Herrenschwanden are currently typically in the range CHF 25-30 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,800–2,100 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Herrenschwanden is typically in the range CHF 9'400-10'500 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Herrenschwanden cost?

The m² price for houses in Herrenschwanden is typically in the range CHF 7'900-10'200 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 Herrenschwanden?

The effective tax burden in Herrenschwanden is 20.4 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,558 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Herrenschwanden is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Herrenschwanden?

No — in Herrenschwanden the share of second homes is 8.9 %, 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 Herrenschwanden?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Herrenschwanden the median is around CHF 9'963 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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