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3376 Graben (BE)

Bern · 3376 · 337 inhabitants
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Graben (3376)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Graben (3376). 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 Graben at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.3 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,969 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 213 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 80 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 61 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 15–23 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 84 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 70 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 66 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 54 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · April 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
3.0 %
Loose market
3.0 % of all homes are vacant — 5 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
OltenSO57 min
BurgdorfBE58 min
SolothurnSO59 min
Bern BE 67 min
Basel BS 92 min
Zürich ZH 101 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO41 min
BurgdorfBE36 min
SolothurnSO29 min
Bern BE 51 min
Basel BS 54 min
Zürich ZH 82 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
36.0 %
36.0 % forest, 6.9 % built-up area, 53.0 % 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
31 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
31 %
Upper secondary
57 %
Compulsory
12 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
337 inhabitants
Children
19.0 %
Seniors 65+
21.4 %
Foreign nat.
8.9 %
Growth 5yr
-1.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
10.1 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (168 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 89.88 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
67 %
Building with 2 units
23 %
Multi-family house
7 %
2007 Median build year 15 % of which pre-1980 26 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 116 m² Avg. floor area

Graben is predominantly a single-family housing area: 67 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 23 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2007 is above the Swiss average (1991). 15 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 26 % 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 Graben?

Graben zählt 337 Einwohner. In den letzten fünf Jahren ist die Bevölkerung um 1.5% zurückgegangen.

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

Mit 5'312 CHF pro m2 ist Wohneigentum in Graben günstiger als in 84% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mietpreise liegen mit 18.8 CHF pro m2 und Monat unter dem Niveau der meisten Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Graben?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit 150'000 CHF Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21.3%, was 31'969 CHF entspricht. Das ist teurer als in 85% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Ist es einfach, in Graben eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 2.99%, was als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird. Das deutet auf ein vergleichsweise gutes Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen hin.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Graben?

21.4% der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 19% sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Der Tertiärabschluss liegt bei 31%, gegenüber einem Schweizer Mittel von rund 35%.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 17-21/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Graben. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Graben — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Graben cost per month?

Rental prices in Graben are currently typically in the range CHF 17-21 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 Graben cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Graben is typically in the range CHF 5'000-5'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Graben cost?

The m² price for houses in Graben is typically in the range CHF 5'500-7'100 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 Graben?

The effective tax burden in Graben is 21.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,969 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Graben is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Graben?

No — in Graben the share of second homes is 10.1 %, 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 Graben?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Graben the median is around CHF 5'312 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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