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3462 Weier im Emmental (BE)

Bern · 3462 · Municipality of Affoltern im Emmental · 1'211 inhabitants
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Weier im Emmental (3462)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Weier im Emmental (3462). 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 Weier im Emmental at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.5 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,307 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 263 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)
Very low
Cheaper than 91 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 83 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 14–21 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 91 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 84 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'000–6'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 88 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 80 % 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
0.9 %
Tight market
0.9 % of all homes are vacant — 6 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
BurgdorfBE40 min
OltenSO74 min
SolothurnSO89 min
Bern BE 79 min
Luzern LU 93 min
Basel BS 106 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BurgdorfBE23 min
OltenSO64 min
SolothurnSO50 min
Bern BE 55 min
Luzern LU 70 min
Basel BS 85 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
19.8 %
19.8 % forest, 8.3 % built-up area, 71.8 % 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
28 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
28 %
Upper secondary
65 %
Compulsory
7 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'211 inhabitants
Children
15.4 %
Seniors 65+
24.2 %
Foreign nat.
5.1 %
Growth 5yr
+9.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
13.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (645 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 86.82 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
57 %
Building with 2 units
29 %
Multi-family house
10 %
2009 Median build year 9 % of which pre-1980 10 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 106 m² Avg. floor area

Weier im Emmental is predominantly a single-family housing area: 57 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 29 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2009 is above the Swiss average (1991). 9 % 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 Affoltern im Emmental?

Die Gemeinde zählt 1'211 Einwohner laut BFS STATPOP.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Affoltern im Emmental?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 5'182 CHF und damit günstiger als in 86 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Mietwohnungsmarkt?

Die Miete liegt bei 17.7 CHF pro m2 und Monat, günstiger als in 89 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Allerdings gilt die Leerwohnungsziffer von 0.93 % als knapper Markt.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Affoltern im Emmental?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.5 % beziehungsweise 32'307 CHF, ohne Kirchensteuer. Das ist teurer als in 90 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung?

24.2 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 15.4 % sind unter 15 Jahren. Der Anteil der Bevölkerung, der in den letzten 5 Jahren zugezogen ist, liegt bei 9.5 %.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 15-19/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Weier im Emmental. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Weier im Emmental — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Weier im Emmental cost per month?

Rental prices in Weier im Emmental are currently typically in the range CHF 15-19 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,100–1,300 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Weier im Emmental cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Weier im Emmental is typically in the range CHF 4'500-5'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Weier im Emmental cost?

The m² price for houses in Weier im Emmental is typically in the range CHF 4'600-6'000 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 Weier im Emmental?

The effective tax burden in Weier im Emmental is 21.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,307 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Weier im Emmental is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Weier im Emmental?

No — in Weier im Emmental the share of second homes is 13.2 %, 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 Weier im Emmental?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Weier im Emmental the median is around CHF 4'753 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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