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3125 Toffen (BE)

Bern · 3125 · 2'661 inhabitants
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Toffen (3125)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Toffen (3125). 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 Toffen 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 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 75 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 53 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 15–24 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 58 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 64 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 59 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 65 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 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
0.4 %
Tight market
0.4 % of all homes are vacant — 5 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
ThunBE35 min
BurgdorfBE56 min
FribourgFR65 min
Bern BE 32 min
Basel BS 104 min
Zürich ZH 106 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE31 min
BurgdorfBE45 min
FribourgFR47 min
Bern BE 24 min
Basel BS 94 min
Zürich ZH 120 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
20.0 %
20.0 % forest, 18.1 % built-up area, 61.1 % 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
40 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
40 %
Upper secondary
50 %
Compulsory
10 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'661 inhabitants
Children
17.1 %
Seniors 65+
24.0 %
Foreign nat.
12.3 %
Growth 5yr
+5.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.3 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,332 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.74 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
63 %
Building with 2 units
17 %
Multi-family house
18 %
2005 Median build year 3 % of which pre-1980 25 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 110 m² Avg. floor area

Toffen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 63 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 17 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2005 is above the Swiss average (1991). 3 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 25 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 0.38 % und wird als knapper Markt eingestuft. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

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

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei 6'418 CHF pro m2 und ist damit günstiger als in 58 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Mietpreise von 19.4 CHF pro m2 und Monat liegen sogar günstiger als in 76 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Toffen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 20.6 %, was 30'840 CHF entspricht. Das ist teurer als in 64 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Toffen?

24 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 17.1 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Die Gemeinde zählt 2'661 Einwohner mit einem Bevölkerungswachstum von 5.3 % über die letzten 5 Jahre.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Toffen?

Im Umkreis von Toffen gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 38 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst machen Landwirtschaftsflächen 61 % und Wald 20 % der Fläche aus.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 17-21/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Toffen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Toffen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Toffen cost per month?

Rental prices in Toffen are currently typically in the range CHF 17-21 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,250–1,450 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Toffen is typically in the range CHF 6'000-6'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Toffen cost?

The m² price for houses in Toffen is typically in the range CHF 5'700-7'300 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 Toffen?

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

Are there second-home restrictions in Toffen?

No — in Toffen the share of second homes is 8.3 %, 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 Toffen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Toffen the median is around CHF 6'418 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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