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3536 Aeschau (BE)

Bern · 3536 · Municipality of Eggiwil · 2'451 inhabitants
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Aeschau (3536)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Aeschau (3536). 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 Aeschau at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.3 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,969 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 213 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 79 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 58 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 15–23 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 99 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 99 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 2'500–3'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 82 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 67 % 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
0.3 %
Tight market
0.3 % of all homes are vacant — 4 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
ThunBE72 min
BurgdorfBE85 min
FribourgFR103 min
Bern BE 70 min
Luzern LU 123 min
Basel BS 142 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE39 min
BurgdorfBE39 min
FribourgFR70 min
Bern BE 49 min
Luzern LU 87 min
Basel BS 106 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
40.6 %
40.6 % forest, 3.7 % built-up area, 54.1 % 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
22 %
↓ Below average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
22 %
Upper secondary
66 %
Compulsory
12 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'451 inhabitants
Children
21.3 %
Seniors 65+
22.8 %
Foreign nat.
2.2 %
Growth 5yr
-0.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
11.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,194 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 88.53 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
57 %
Building with 2 units
29 %
Multi-family house
8 %
2005 Median build year 28 % of which pre-1980 6 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 99 m² Avg. floor area

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

The median build year 2005 is above the Swiss average (1991). 28 % 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 Eggiwil?

Eggiwil zählt 2'451 Einwohner laut BFS STATPOP. In den letzten 5 Jahren ist die Bevölkerung um 0.9 % zurückgegangen.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 0.33 % (2025), was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an freien Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Was kostet Wohneigentum in Eggiwil?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 4'831 CHF. Das ist günstiger als in 90 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Eggiwil?

Für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.3 %, das entspricht 31'969 CHF. Das ist teurer als in 85 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bodennutzung in Eggiwil verteilt?

Laut BFS Arealstatistik sind 41 % der Fläche Wald, 54 % Landwirtschaftsfläche und 4 % Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es zudem mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 73 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

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

Prices & location in Aeschau — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Aeschau cost per month?

Rental prices in Aeschau 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 1,200–1,450 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Aeschau is typically in the range CHF 2'700-3'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Aeschau cost?

The m² price for houses in Aeschau is typically in the range CHF 5'000-6'400 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 Aeschau?

The effective tax burden in Aeschau is 21.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,969 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Aeschau is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Aeschau?

No — in Aeschau the share of second homes is 11.5 %, 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 Aeschau?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Aeschau the median is around CHF 2'885 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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