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3535 Schüpbach (BE)

Bern · 3535 · Municipality of Signau · 2'698 inhabitants
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Schüpbach (3535)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Schüpbach (3535). 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 Schüpbach at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.8 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,759 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 295 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 86 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 72 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 14–22 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 74 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 56 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 84 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 72 % 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
0.6 %
Tight market
0.6 % of all homes are vacant — 9 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
ThunBE54 min
BurgdorfBE63 min
FribourgFR85 min
Bern BE 52 min
Luzern LU 99 min
Basel BS 124 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE42 min
BurgdorfBE34 min
FribourgFR65 min
Bern BE 43 min
Luzern LU 88 min
Basel BS 101 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
35.8 %
35.8 % forest, 8.2 % built-up area, 55.0 % 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
2'698 inhabitants
Children
16.5 %
Seniors 65+
25.1 %
Foreign nat.
5.9 %
Growth 5yr
+2.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
12.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,421 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 87.26 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
47 %
Building with 2 units
31 %
Multi-family house
18 %
1992 Median build year 45 % of which pre-1980 8 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 107 m² Avg. floor area

Schüpbach has a mixed building structure: 47 % single-family, 18 % multi-family and 31 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1992 is close to the Swiss average (1991). 45 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 8 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie hoch sind die Wohnkosten in Signau im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Sowohl Kauf- als auch Mietpreise liegen deutlich unter dem Schweizer Durchschnitt. Wohneigentum kostet 5'353 CHF pro m2, was günstiger ist als in 83 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, und Mietwohnungen kosten 17.8 CHF pro m2 im Monat, günstiger als in 88 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Signau eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt 2025 bei 0.63 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das bedeutet, dass freie Wohnungen eher rar sind.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Signau?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.8 %, das entspricht 32'759 CHF ohne Kirchensteuer. Damit ist Signau teurer als in 95 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Signau?

25.1 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 16.5 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt. In den letzten fünf Jahren ist die Bevölkerung um 2.8 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Signau?

Im Umkreis von Signau gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 63 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Gemeindefläche selbst besteht zu 55 % aus Landwirtschaft, zu 36 % aus Wald und zu 8 % aus Siedlungsfläche.

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

Prices & location in Schüpbach — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Schüpbach cost per month?

Rental prices in Schüpbach 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 Schüpbach cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Schüpbach 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 Schüpbach cost?

The m² price for houses in Schüpbach is typically in the range CHF 4'800-6'300 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 Schüpbach?

The effective tax burden in Schüpbach is 21.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,759 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Schüpbach is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Schüpbach?

No — in Schüpbach the share of second homes is 12.7 %, 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 Schüpbach?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Schüpbach the median is around CHF 5'822 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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