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3532 Mirchel (BE)

Bern · 3532 · 561 inhabitants
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MirchelCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Mirchel. 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 Mirchel at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.3 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,912 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 193 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 72 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 52 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 16–24 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 65 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 57 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 61 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 61 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 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
2.5 %
Loose market
2.5 % of all homes are vacant — 7 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
ThunBE57 min
FribourgFR75 min
BurgdorfBE76 min
Bern BE 50 min
Basel BS 114 min
Lausanne VD 121 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE32 min
FribourgFR57 min
BurgdorfBE38 min
Bern BE 36 min
Basel BS 102 min
Lausanne VD 98 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
9.9 %
9.9 % forest, 13.7 % built-up area, 76.4 % 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
25 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
25 %
Upper secondary
69 %
Compulsory
6 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
561 inhabitants
Children
17.6 %
Seniors 65+
20.1 %
Foreign nat.
2.7 %
Growth 5yr
-10.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
15.4 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (279 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 84.59 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
52 %
Building with 2 units
30 %
Multi-family house
13 %
2009 Median build year 14 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 100 m² Avg. floor area

Mirchel has a mixed building structure: 52 % single-family, 13 % multi-family and 30 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2009 is above the Swiss average (1991). 0 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 14 % 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 Mirchel?

Laut BFS STATPOP zählt Mirchel 561 Einwohner. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 10.4% zurückgegangen.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Mirchel im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei rund 6'130 CHF, das ist günstiger als in 65% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 19.70 CHF pro m2 und Monat, günstiger als in 73% aller Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Mirchel?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.3%, das entspricht CHF 31'912. Damit ist Mirchel teurer als 85% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur in Mirchel?

20.1% der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 17.6% sind unter 15 Jahren. Damit ergibt sich eine Mischung aus beiden Altersgruppen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Mirchel?

Im Umkreis von Mirchel gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 48% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Diese Einordnung bezieht sich auf die Umgebung, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die zu 76% aus Landwirtschaftsfläche besteht.

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

Prices & location in Mirchel — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Mirchel cost per month?

Rental prices in Mirchel 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 1,250–1,500 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Mirchel is typically in the range CHF 5'800-6'500 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Mirchel cost?

The m² price for houses in Mirchel is typically in the range CHF 5'600-7'200 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 Mirchel?

The effective tax burden in Mirchel is 21.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,912 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Mirchel is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Mirchel?

No — in Mirchel 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 Mirchel?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Mirchel the median is around CHF 6'130 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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