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3625 Heiligenschwendi (BE)

Bern · 3625 · 721 inhabitants
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Heiligenschwendi (3625)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Heiligenschwendi (3625). 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 Heiligenschwendi at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.7 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,477 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 276 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)
Average
More expensive than 58 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 79 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 18–28 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 77 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 95 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6–11k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 76 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 94 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6–11k 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
0.2 %
Tight market
0.2 % of all homes are vacant — 1 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
ThunBE27 min
InterlakenBE90 min
FribourgFR94 min
Bern BE 64 min
Basel BS 132 min
Zürich ZH 135 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE17 min
InterlakenBE46 min
FribourgFR63 min
Bern BE 42 min
Basel BS 105 min
Zürich ZH 131 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
43.0 %
43.0 % forest, 7.6 % built-up area, 49.0 % 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
43 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
43 %
Upper secondary
48 %
Compulsory
9 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
721 inhabitants
Children
16.5 %
Seniors 65+
26.9 %
Foreign nat.
10.8 %
Growth 5yr
+2.0 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
16.9 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (439 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 83.14 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
45 %
Building with 2 units
32 %
Multi-family house
16 %
2009 Median build year 14 % of which pre-1980 13 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.5 Avg. rooms 97 m² Avg. floor area

Heiligenschwendi has a mixed building structure: 45 % single-family, 16 % multi-family and 32 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2009 is above the Swiss average (1991). 14 % 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 teuer ist Wohneigentum in Heiligenschwendi im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei 8'378 CHF pro m2, was teurer ist als in 77% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mieten mit 22.5 CHF pro m2 und Monat liegen über dem Niveau von 58% aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Wohnungsmarkt in Heiligenschwendi?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.23%, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das deutet auf ein begrenztes Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen hin.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Heiligenschwendi?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.7%, ohne Kirchensteuer, was CHF 32'477 entspricht. Das ist höher als in 93% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Heiligenschwendi aus?

26.9% der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 16.5% sind unter 15 Jahren. Die Gemeinde zählt 721 Einwohner, die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 2% gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Heiligenschwendi?

Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84% aller Schweizer Gemeinden, zudem befindet sich ein Grosssee in der Nähe. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst machen Wald 43% und Landwirtschaft 49% der Fläche aus, der Siedlungsanteil liegt bei 8%.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 20-25/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Heiligenschwendi. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Heiligenschwendi — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Heiligenschwendi cost per month?

Rental prices in Heiligenschwendi are currently typically in the range CHF 20-25 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,450–1,700 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Heiligenschwendi is typically in the range CHF 7'900-8'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Heiligenschwendi cost?

The m² price for houses in Heiligenschwendi is typically in the range CHF 7'200-9'300 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 Heiligenschwendi?

The effective tax burden in Heiligenschwendi is 21.7 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,477 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Heiligenschwendi is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Heiligenschwendi?

No — in Heiligenschwendi the share of second homes is 16.9 %, 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 Heiligenschwendi?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Heiligenschwendi the median is around CHF 8'378 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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