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3531 Oberthal (BE)

Bern · 3531 · 706 inhabitants
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Oberthal (3531)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Oberthal (3531). 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 Oberthal at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.6 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,364 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 267 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 87 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 76 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 14–22 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 72 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 54 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 83 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 68 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'500–7'000 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
0.8 %
Tight market
0.8 % of all homes are vacant — 3 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
BurgdorfBE65 min
ThunBE75 min
FribourgFR109 min
Bern BE 82 min
Basel BS 149 min
Lausanne VD 158 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BurgdorfBE35 min
ThunBE38 min
FribourgFR57 min
Bern BE 35 min
Basel BS 100 min
Lausanne VD 97 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
32.4 %
32.4 % forest, 5.1 % built-up area, 62.5 % 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
29 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
29 %
Upper secondary
62 %
Compulsory
9 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
706 inhabitants
Children
17.1 %
Seniors 65+
22.4 %
Foreign nat.
2.1 %
Growth 5yr
-2.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
15.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (381 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 84.78 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
56 %
Building with 2 units
32 %
Multi-family house
8 %
2008 Median build year 13 % of which pre-1980 6 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 105 m² Avg. floor area

Oberthal is predominantly a single-family housing area: 56 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 32 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 13 % 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 Oberthal?

Oberthal zählt 706 Einwohner laut BFS STATPOP. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 2.4 % zurückgegangen.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Oberthal?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 5'872 CHF, was günstiger ist als in 72 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Mieten liegen bei 17.90 CHF pro m2 und Monat, günstiger als in 88 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Wohnungsmarkt in Oberthal?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 0.79 % und wird als knapper Markt eingestuft. Das bedeutet ein begrenztes Angebot an freien Wohnungen.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Oberthal?

Die Steuerbelastung für eine alleinstehende Person mit 150'000 CHF Bruttoeinkommen liegt bei 21.6 % beziehungsweise 32'364 CHF, teurer als in 92 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie im Standardmodell liegt bei 463 CHF pro Monat.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Oberthal?

22.4 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 17.1 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt. 29 % der Bevölkerung verfügen über einen Tertiärabschluss, gegenüber rund 35 % im Schweizer Mittel.

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

Prices & location in Oberthal — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Oberthal cost per month?

Rental prices in Oberthal 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 Oberthal cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Oberthal is typically in the range CHF 5'500-6'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Oberthal cost?

The m² price for houses in Oberthal is typically in the range CHF 4'900-6'400 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 Oberthal?

The effective tax burden in Oberthal is 21.6 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,364 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Oberthal is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Oberthal?

No — in Oberthal the share of second homes is 15.2 %, 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 Oberthal?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Oberthal the median is around CHF 5'872 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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