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3054 Schüpfen (BE)

Bern · 3054 · 3'784 inhabitants
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Schüpfen (3054)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Schüpfen (3054). 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 Schüpfen 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

Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 83 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 69 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 69 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 50 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · July 2026

Vacant homes
0.4 %
Tight market
0.4 % of all homes are vacant — 8 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/BienneBE32 min
BurgdorfBE52 min
GrenchenSO53 min
Bern BE 35 min
Basel BS 96 min
Lausanne VD 109 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Biel/BienneBE21 min
BurgdorfBE29 min
GrenchenSO32 min
Bern BE 21 min
Basel BS 77 min
Lausanne VD 82 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
33.3 %
33.3 % forest, 11.8 % built-up area, 54.7 % 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
41 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
41 %
Upper secondary
52 %
Compulsory
7 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
3'784 inhabitants
Children
17.9 %
Seniors 65+
22.3 %
Foreign nat.
8.5 %
Growth 5yr
+0.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
10.1 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,893 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 89.86 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
58 %
Building with 2 units
18 %
Multi-family house
19 %
2008 Median build year 4 % of which pre-1980 17 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 105 m² Avg. floor area

Schüpfen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 58 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 18 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 4 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 17 % 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 Schüpfen?

Schüpfen zählt 3'784 Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner gemäss BFS STATPOP. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 0,3 % gewachsen.

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

Der Wohnungsmarkt gilt mit einer Leerwohnungsziffer von 0,42 % (2025) als knapp. Das bedeutet ein eingeschränktes Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Schüpfen?

Für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer bei 150'000 CHF Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21,1 %, das entspricht 31'630 CHF. Das ist höher als in 79 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Was kostet Wohneigentum in Schüpfen?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 5'389 CHF. Damit ist Wohneigentum günstiger als in 82 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Umgebung von Schüpfen geprägt?

Von der Gemeindefläche sind 55 % landwirtschaftlich genutzt, 33 % sind Wald und 12 % Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 48 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of – serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Schüpfen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Schüpfen — quick answers

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Schüpfen 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 Schüpfen cost?

The m² price for houses in Schüpfen is typically in the range CHF 5'400-6'900 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 Schüpfen?

The effective tax burden in Schüpfen 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 Schüpfen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Schüpfen?

No — in Schüpfen the share of second homes is 10.1 %, 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 Schüpfen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Schüpfen the median is around CHF 5'389 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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