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3252 Worben (BE)

Bern · 3252 · 2'615 inhabitants
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Worben (3252)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Worben (3252). 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 Worben at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.9 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,404 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 137 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)
Very high
More expensive than 98 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 99 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 42–63 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 74 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 57 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 77 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 60 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 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
1.8 %
Balanced
1.8 % of all homes are vacant — 22 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/BienneBE25 min
GrenchenSO46 min
SolothurnSO55 min
Bern BE 42 min
Lausanne VD 96 min
Basel BS 107 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Biel/BienneBE14 min
GrenchenSO23 min
SolothurnSO29 min
Bern BE 34 min
Lausanne VD 85 min
Basel BS 77 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
8.5 %
8.5 % forest, 32.1 % built-up area, 58.3 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 224 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
32 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
32 %
Upper secondary
55 %
Compulsory
13 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'615 inhabitants
Children
18.0 %
Seniors 65+
24.6 %
Foreign nat.
12.9 %
Growth 5yr
+8.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.3 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,294 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.74 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
71 %
Building with 2 units
9 %
Multi-family house
18 %
2010 Median build year 4 % of which pre-1980 38 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 113 m² Avg. floor area

Worben is predominantly a single-family housing area: 71 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 9 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2010 is above the Swiss average (1991). 4 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 38 % 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 Worben?

Wohneigentum kostet im Schnitt 5'800 CHF pro m2, was günstiger ist als in 74 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Mietwohnungen sind mit 51.9 CHF pro m2 und Monat dagegen teurer als in 98 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.75 %, was gemäss BFS als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Worben?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20.9 % beziehungsweise CHF 31'404. Das ist höher als in 74 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Worben?

Worben zählt 2'615 Einwohner, davon sind 18 % unter 15 Jahre und 24.6 % ab 65 Jahre alt. Der Anteil der Bevölkerung, der in den letzten 5 Jahren zugezogen ist, liegt bei 8.5 %.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Worben?

Im Umkreis von Worben gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 11 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Gemeindefläche selbst besteht zu 58 % aus Landwirtschaft, zu 32 % aus Siedlungsfläche und zu 8 % aus Wald.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 47-57/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Worben. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Worben — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Worben cost per month?

Rental prices in Worben are currently typically in the range CHF 47-57 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 3,350–3,900 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Worben is typically in the range CHF 5'500-6'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Worben cost?

The m² price for houses in Worben is typically in the range CHF 5'100-6'600 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 Worben?

The effective tax burden in Worben is 20.9 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,404 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Worben is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Worben?

No — in Worben the share of second homes is 7.3 %, 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 Worben?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Worben the median is around CHF 5'800 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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