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3507 Biglen (BE)

Bern · 3507 · 1'856 inhabitants
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Biglen (3507)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Biglen (3507). 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 Biglen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.7 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,533 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 281 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 489
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 489 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 124 Young adultCHF 333
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 75 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 53 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 15–24 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 81 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 65 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 70 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 51 % 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 · July 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
0.5 %
Tight market
0.5 % 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
BurgdorfBE36 min
ThunBE43 min
FribourgFR80 min
Bern BE 51 min
Basel BS 119 min
Luzern LU 126 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BurgdorfBE29 min
ThunBE38 min
FribourgFR53 min
Bern BE 32 min
Basel BS 95 min
Luzern LU 104 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
5.9 %
5.9 % forest, 21.2 % built-up area, 72.3 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 316 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
33 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
33 %
Upper secondary
57 %
Compulsory
10 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'856 inhabitants
Children
17.0 %
Seniors 65+
22.5 %
Foreign nat.
8.4 %
Growth 5yr
+2.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
9.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (949 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 90.41 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
56 %
Building with 2 units
17 %
Multi-family house
23 %
2015 Median build year 5 % of which pre-1980 13 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 108 m² Avg. floor area

Biglen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 56 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 17 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2015 is above the Swiss average (1991). 5 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 13 % 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 Biglen?

Laut BFS STATPOP zählt Biglen 1'856 Einwohner. Die Bevölkerung ist innert 5 Jahren um 2.3 % gewachsen.

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

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 5'503 CHF pro m2, günstiger als in 81 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 19.40 CHF pro m2 und Monat, ebenfalls günstiger als in 76 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie einfach ist es, in Biglen eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt 2025 bei 0.53 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an freien Wohnungen ist entsprechend gering.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Biglen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21.7 %, das entspricht 32'533 CHF. Damit liegt Biglen höher als 93 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur in Biglen?

22.5 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 17 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Diese Anteile stammen aus der BFS STATPOP-Erhebung.

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

Prices & location in Biglen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Biglen cost per month?

Rental prices in Biglen 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 1,250–1,450 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Biglen is typically in the range CHF 5'200-5'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Biglen cost?

The m² price for houses in Biglen is typically in the range CHF 5'400-6'900 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 Biglen?

The effective tax burden in Biglen is 21.7 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,533 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Biglen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Biglen?

No — in Biglen the share of second homes is 9.6 %, 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 Biglen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Biglen the median is around CHF 5'503 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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