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3065 Bolligen (BE)

Bern · 3065 · 6'374 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Bolligen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.6 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,840 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 79 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)
Average
More expensive than 68 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 86 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 19–29 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 79 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 96 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 7–11k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 81 % 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
1.8 %
Balanced
1.8 % of all homes are vacant — 56 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
BurgdorfBE53 min
ThunBE53 min
FribourgFR56 min
Bern BE 28 min
Basel BS 94 min
Zürich ZH 96 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BurgdorfBE22 min
ThunBE32 min
FribourgFR38 min
Bern BE 18 min
Basel BS 79 min
Zürich ZH 105 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
43.6 %
43.6 % forest, 12.7 % built-up area, 43.4 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
30.1 ‰
Very safe
30.1 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (5,000–10,000, median 42.7) — not the national average.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
58 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
58 %
Upper secondary
33 %
Compulsory
9 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
6'374 inhabitants
Children
18.6 %
Seniors 65+
28.5 %
Foreign nat.
13.6 %
Growth 5yr
+1.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
12.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (3,150 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 87.46 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
73 %
Building with 2 units
10 %
Multi-family house
15 %
2002 Median build year 29 % of which pre-1980 10 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 113 m² Avg. floor area

Bolligen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 73 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 10 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2002 is above the Swiss average (1991). 29 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 10 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Bolligen?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 8'650 CHF, was höher ist als in 79 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 23.7 CHF pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 68 % aller Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt 2025 bei 1.78 %, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Bolligen?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20.6 %, das entspricht CHF 30'840. Das ist höher als in 67 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Bolligen?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 91 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden nicht der Fall ist, konkret mehr als bei 9 % aller Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst sind 44 % Wald und 43 % Landwirtschaftsfläche.

Wie setzt sich die Bevölkerung in Bolligen zusammen?

18.6 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 28.5 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 1.4 % gewachsen.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 21-26/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Bolligen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Bolligen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Bolligen cost per month?

Rental prices in Bolligen are currently typically in the range CHF 21-26 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,550–1,800 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Bolligen is typically in the range CHF 8'200-9'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Bolligen cost?

The m² price for houses in Bolligen is typically in the range CHF 7'800-10'100 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 Bolligen?

The effective tax burden in Bolligen is 20.6 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,840 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Bolligen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Bolligen?

No — in Bolligen the share of second homes is 12.5 %, 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 Bolligen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Bolligen the median is around CHF 8'650 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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