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3305 Iffwil (BE)

Bern · 3305 · 445 inhabitants
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Iffwil (3305)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Iffwil (3305). 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 Iffwil at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
19.8 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 29,711 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 18 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 85 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 70 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 14–23 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 63 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 58 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 79 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 63 % 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
0.0 %
Tight market
0.0 % of all homes are vacant — 0 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
SolothurnSO56 min
BurgdorfBE72 min
GrenchenSO75 min
Bern BE 45 min
Basel BS 125 min
Zürich ZH 127 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SolothurnSO37 min
BurgdorfBE22 min
GrenchenSO35 min
Bern BE 29 min
Basel BS 77 min
Zürich ZH 103 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
36.3 %
36.3 % forest, 8.5 % built-up area, 55.2 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 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
52 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
445 inhabitants
Children
18.0 %
Seniors 65+
20.7 %
Foreign nat.
8.1 %
Growth 5yr
+5.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
9.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (207 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 90.34 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
61 %
Building with 2 units
18 %
Multi-family house
18 %
2013 Median build year 17 % of which pre-1980 10 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 121 m² Avg. floor area

Iffwil is predominantly a single-family housing area: 61 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 18 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2013 is above the Swiss average (1991). 17 % 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 viele Menschen leben in Iffwil?

Iffwil zählt 445 Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner gemäss BFS STATPOP.

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

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

Was kostet Wohneigentum in Iffwil im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Mit 6'244 CHF pro m2 ist Wohneigentum in Iffwil günstiger als in 63 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mietpreise mit 18.2 CHF pro m2 und Monat liegen günstiger als in 86 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Iffwil?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 19.8 %, was CHF 29'711 entspricht. Das ist teurer als in 51 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Umgebung von Iffwil geprägt?

Die Gemeindefläche besteht zu 36 % aus Wald, zu 55 % aus Landwirtschaftsfläche und zu 8 % aus Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis gibt es zudem mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 40 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

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 Iffwil. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Iffwil — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Iffwil cost per month?

Rental prices in Iffwil 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 1,150–1,400 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Iffwil is typically in the range CHF 5'900-6'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Iffwil cost?

The m² price for houses in Iffwil 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 Iffwil?

The effective tax burden in Iffwil is 19.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 29,711 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Iffwil is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Iffwil?

No — in Iffwil the share of second homes is 9.7 %, 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 Iffwil?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Iffwil the median is around CHF 6'244 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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