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3380 Wangen an der Aare (BE)

Bern · 3380 · 2'920 inhabitants
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Wangen an der Aare (3380)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Wangen an der Aare (3380). 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 Wangen an der Aare at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.7 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,009 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 96 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)
Average
Cheaper than 66 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 60 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 78 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 62 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'500–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 87 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 78 % 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 · April 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
2.0 %
Balanced
2.0 % of all homes are vacant — 30 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
SolothurnSO22 min
GrenchenSO37 min
OltenSO41 min
Bern BE 70 min
Basel BS 77 min
Luzern LU 87 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SolothurnSO22 min
GrenchenSO25 min
OltenSO36 min
Bern BE 41 min
Basel BS 50 min
Luzern LU 59 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
26.2 %
26.2 % forest, 19.0 % built-up area, 49.3 % 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
36 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
36 %
Upper secondary
52 %
Compulsory
12 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'920 inhabitants
Children
17.3 %
Seniors 65+
21.4 %
Foreign nat.
18.0 %
Growth 5yr
+7.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,525 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.34 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
62 %
Building with 2 units
12 %
Multi-family house
21 %
2011 Median build year 5 % of which pre-1980 25 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.8 Avg. rooms 111 m² Avg. floor area

Wangen an der Aare is predominantly a single-family housing area: 62 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 12 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2011 is above the Swiss average (1991). 5 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 25 % 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 Wangen an der Aare?

Wangen an der Aare zählt 2'920 Einwohner gemäss BFS STATPOP. Der Anteil der Kinder unter 15 Jahren liegt bei 17.3%, jener der Personen ab 65 Jahren bei 21.4%.

Was kostet Wohneigentum in Wangen an der Aare?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 5'611 CHF. Damit ist Wangen an der Aare günstiger als in 78% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Mieten in Wangen an der Aare?

Die durchschnittliche Miete liegt bei 20.2 CHF pro m2 und Monat, was günstiger ist als in 67% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Wangen an der Aare?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit 150'000 CHF Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20.7%, was 31'009 CHF entspricht. Das ist höher als in 69% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bodennutzung in Wangen an der Aare verteilt?

Von der Gemeindefläche entfallen 49% auf Landwirtschaft, 26% auf Wald und 19% auf Siedlung. Diese Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde ist unabhängig von der unversiegelten Fläche im umliegenden Umkreis.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 18-22/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Wangen an der Aare. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Wangen an der Aare — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Wangen an der Aare cost per month?

Rental prices in Wangen an der Aare are currently typically in the range CHF 18-22 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,300–1,550 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Wangen an der Aare cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Wangen an der Aare is typically in the range CHF 5'300-5'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Wangen an der Aare cost?

The m² price for houses in Wangen an der Aare is typically in the range CHF 4'700-6'100 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 Wangen an der Aare?

The effective tax burden in Wangen an der Aare is 20.7 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,009 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Wangen an der Aare is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Wangen an der Aare?

No — in Wangen an der Aare the share of second homes is 8.7 %, 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 Wangen an der Aare?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Wangen an der Aare the median is around CHF 5'611 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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