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3367 Ochlenberg (BE)

Bern · 3367 · 536 inhabitants
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OchlenbergCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Ochlenberg. 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 Ochlenberg 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 455
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 455 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 114 Young adultCHF 303
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 87 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 76 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 14–22 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 93 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 87 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'000–5'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 85 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 72 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 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
0.3 %
Tight market
0.3 % of all homes are vacant — 1 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
BurgdorfBE50 min
OltenSO62 min
AarauAG78 min
Bern BE 62 min
Basel BS 99 min
Zürich ZH 105 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BurgdorfBE25 min
OltenSO53 min
AarauAG61 min
Bern BE 48 min
Basel BS 69 min
Zürich ZH 94 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
32.8 %
32.8 % forest, 4.1 % built-up area, 63.0 % 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
34 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
34 %
Upper secondary
60 %
Compulsory
6 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
536 inhabitants
Children
17.4 %
Seniors 65+
24.8 %
Foreign nat.
4.9 %
Growth 5yr
-6.0 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
17.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (289 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 83.04 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
64 %
Building with 2 units
27 %
Multi-family house
4 %
2006 Median build year 35 % of which pre-1980 15 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.4 Avg. rooms 110 m² Avg. floor area

Ochlenberg is predominantly a single-family housing area: 64 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 27 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2006 is above the Swiss average (1991). 35 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 15 % 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 Ochlenberg?

Ochlenberg zählt 536 Einwohner laut BFS STATPOP. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 6% zurückgegangen.

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

Der Wohnungsmarkt gilt mit einer Leerwohnungsziffer von 0.34% als knapp. Das Angebot an freien Wohnungen ist entsprechend gering.

Was kostet Wohneigentum in Ochlenberg?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 4'574 CHF, das ist günstiger als in 93% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Mietwohnungen kosten im Schnitt 17.9 CHF pro m2 und Monat.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Ochlenberg?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20.6%, was 30'840 CHF entspricht. Das ist höher als in 67% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur in Ochlenberg?

24.8% der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 17.4% sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Die Bevölkerungszahl ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 6% gesunken.

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

Prices & location in Ochlenberg — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Ochlenberg cost per month?

Rental prices in Ochlenberg 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 1,150–1,350 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Ochlenberg 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 Ochlenberg cost?

The m² price for houses in Ochlenberg is typically in the range CHF 4'800-6'200 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 Ochlenberg?

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

Are there second-home restrictions in Ochlenberg?

No — in Ochlenberg the share of second homes is 17.0 %, 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 Ochlenberg?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Ochlenberg the median is around CHF 4'574 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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