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3456 Trachselwald (BE)

Bern · 3456 · 916 inhabitants
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3456 TrachselwaldCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for 3456 Trachselwald. 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 Trachselwald at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.6 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,420 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 270 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 88 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 77 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 14–22 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 92 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 85 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'000–5'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 92 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 88 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'000–6'000 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
1.0 %
Balanced
1.0 % 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
BurgdorfBE46 min
ThunBE83 min
OltenSO87 min
Bern BE 76 min
Basel BS 123 min
Luzern LU 127 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BurgdorfBE29 min
ThunBE61 min
OltenSO80 min
Bern BE 55 min
Basel BS 101 min
Luzern LU 83 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
38.5 %
38.5 % forest, 5.1 % built-up area, 56.0 % 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
26 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
26 %
Upper secondary
65 %
Compulsory
9 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
916 inhabitants
Children
19.7 %
Seniors 65+
26.3 %
Foreign nat.
2.8 %
Growth 5yr
-4.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
15.4 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (481 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 84.62 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
67 %
Building with 2 units
24 %
Multi-family house
5 %
2004 Median build year 7 % of which pre-1980 6 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.5 Avg. rooms 113 m² Avg. floor area

Trachselwald is predominantly a single-family housing area: 67 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 24 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2004 is above the Swiss average (1991). 7 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 6 % 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 Trachselwald?

Trachselwald zählt 916 Einwohner laut BFS STATPOP. In den letzten fünf Jahren ist die Bevölkerungszahl um 4.8 % zurückgegangen.

Wie teuer ist Wohnen in Trachselwald im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 4'696 CHF pro m2, günstiger als in 92 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mieten mit 17.8 CHF pro m2 und Monat sind günstiger als in 88 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Trachselwald?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen ohne Kirchensteuer liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.6 %, umgerechnet CHF 32'420. Das ist teurer als in 92 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Trachselwald?

26.3 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 19.7 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Der Anteil an Personen mit Tertiärabschluss liegt bei 26 %, während der Schweizer Durchschnitt bei rund 35 % liegt.

Wie sieht es mit freien Wohnungen in Trachselwald aus?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.03 %, was gemäss BFS als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an freien Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

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

Prices & location in Trachselwald — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Trachselwald cost per month?

Rental prices in Trachselwald 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 Trachselwald cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Trachselwald is typically in the range CHF 4'400-5'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Trachselwald cost?

The m² price for houses in Trachselwald is typically in the range CHF 4'200-5'400 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 Trachselwald?

The effective tax burden in Trachselwald is 21.6 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,420 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Trachselwald is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Trachselwald?

No — in Trachselwald the share of second homes is 15.4 %, 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 Trachselwald?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Trachselwald the median is around CHF 4'696 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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