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3297 Leuzigen (BE)

Bern · 3297 · 1'361 inhabitants
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Leuzigen (3297)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Leuzigen (3297). 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 Leuzigen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.3 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,912 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 193 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 84 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 66 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 15–23 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 92 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 86 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'000–5'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 82 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 67 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'500–7'000 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
3.4 %
Loose market
3.4 % of all homes are vacant — 23 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
SolothurnSO27 min
GrenchenSO37 min
Biel/BienneBE53 min
Bern BE 66 min
Basel BS 104 min
Zürich ZH 108 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SolothurnSO16 min
GrenchenSO13 min
Biel/BienneBE27 min
Bern BE 51 min
Basel BS 65 min
Zürich ZH 91 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
40.4 %
40.4 % forest, 12.4 % built-up area, 44.1 % 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
29 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
29 %
Upper secondary
63 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'361 inhabitants
Children
21.4 %
Seniors 65+
21.2 %
Foreign nat.
8.7 %
Growth 5yr
+5.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
9.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (677 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 90.84 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
66 %
Building with 2 units
19 %
Multi-family house
11 %
2010 Median build year 6 % of which pre-1980 20 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 111 m² Avg. floor area

Leuzigen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 66 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 19 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2010 is above the Swiss average (1991). 6 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 20 % 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 Leuzigen?

Leuzigen zählt 1'361 Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner gemäss BFS STATPOP. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 5.6 % gewachsen.

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

Mit 4'626 CHF pro m2 ist Wohneigentum in Leuzigen günstiger als in 92 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mietpreise mit 18.4 CHF pro m2 und Monat liegen im günstigen Bereich.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Leuzigen?

Die Steuerbelastung liegt bei 21.3 %, was für ein Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 einem Betrag von CHF 31'912 entspricht (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer). Das ist teurer als in 85 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Leuzigen?

21.4 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 21.2 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter. Beide Anteile liegen damit in ähnlicher Grössenordnung.

Ist es einfach, in Leuzigen eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 3.41 %, was gemäss BFS als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird. Das deutet auf ein vergleichsweise grosses Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen hin.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 16-20/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Leuzigen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Leuzigen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Leuzigen cost per month?

Rental prices in Leuzigen are currently typically in the range CHF 16-20 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,200–1,400 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Leuzigen is typically in the range CHF 4'300-4'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Leuzigen cost?

The m² price for houses in Leuzigen is typically in the range CHF 4'900-6'400 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 Leuzigen?

The effective tax burden in Leuzigen is 21.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,912 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Leuzigen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Leuzigen?

No — in Leuzigen the share of second homes is 9.2 %, 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 Leuzigen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Leuzigen the median is around CHF 4'626 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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