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3202 Frauenkappelen (BE)

Bern · 3202 · 1'470 inhabitants
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Frauenkappelen (3202)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Frauenkappelen (3202). 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 Frauenkappelen 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)
Average
More expensive than 60 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 80 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 18–28 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 53 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 76 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 54 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 79 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'500 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
0.6 %
Tight market
0.6 % of all homes are vacant — 4 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
ThunBE55 min
FribourgFR59 min
OltenSO65 min
Bern BE 33 min
Basel BS 97 min
Lausanne VD 105 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE37 min
FribourgFR32 min
OltenSO70 min
Bern BE 15 min
Basel BS 84 min
Lausanne VD 69 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
41.3 %
41.3 % forest, 6.9 % built-up area, 41.7 % 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
45 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
45 %
Upper secondary
46 %
Compulsory
9 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'470 inhabitants
Children
17.1 %
Seniors 65+
23.7 %
Foreign nat.
15.9 %
Growth 5yr
+19.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (731 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.79 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
57 %
Building with 2 units
17 %
Multi-family house
20 %
2005 Median build year 14 % of which pre-1980 12 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 113 m² Avg. floor area

Frauenkappelen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 57 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 17 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2005 is above the Swiss average (1991). 14 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 12 % 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 Frauenkappelen eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0,55 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Was kostet eine Eigentumswohnung in Frauenkappelen?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei 6'839 CHF pro m2, was teurer ist als in 53 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Frauenkappelen?

Für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 20,6 %, das entspricht rund CHF 30'840. Das ist höher als in 67 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Frauenkappelen?

Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst machen Wald 41 % und Landwirtschaft 42 % der Fläche aus, Siedlungsfläche 7 %.

Wie viele Menschen leben in Frauenkappelen und wie ist die Altersstruktur?

Frauenkappelen zählt 1'470 Einwohner. Der Anteil der unter 15-Jährigen liegt bei 17,1 %, der Anteil der ab 65-Jährigen bei 23,7 %.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 20-25/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Frauenkappelen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Frauenkappelen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Frauenkappelen cost per month?

Rental prices in Frauenkappelen are currently typically in the range CHF 20-25 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,450–1,700 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Frauenkappelen is typically in the range CHF 6'400-7'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Frauenkappelen cost?

The m² price for houses in Frauenkappelen is typically in the range CHF 6'100-7'900 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 Frauenkappelen?

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

Are there second-home restrictions in Frauenkappelen?

No — in Frauenkappelen the share of second homes is 8.2 %, 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 Frauenkappelen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Frauenkappelen the median is around CHF 6'839 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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