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3628 Uttigen (BE)

Bern · 3628 · 2'176 inhabitants
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UttigenCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Uttigen. 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 Uttigen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.7 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,009 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 96 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 82 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 63 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 15–23 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 59 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 82 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'000–8'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 59 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 64 % 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
0.5 %
Tight market
0.5 % of all homes are vacant — 5 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
ThunBE20 min
InterlakenBE65 min
BurgdorfBE72 min
Bern BE 43 min
Basel BS 120 min
Zürich ZH 122 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE16 min
InterlakenBE34 min
BurgdorfBE45 min
Bern BE 31 min
Basel BS 94 min
Zürich ZH 120 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
28.8 %
28.8 % forest, 16.4 % built-up area, 52.6 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 121 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
39 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
39 %
Upper secondary
52 %
Compulsory
9 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'176 inhabitants
Children
18.6 %
Seniors 65+
22.0 %
Foreign nat.
7.1 %
Growth 5yr
+2.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
6.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,011 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 93.97 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
63 %
Building with 2 units
16 %
Multi-family house
18 %
2010 Median build year 2 % of which pre-1980 14 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 108 m² Avg. floor area

Uttigen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 63 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 16 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2010 is above the Swiss average (1991). 2 % 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 hoch sind die Wohnkosten in Uttigen?

Die Miete liegt bei 18.6 CHF pro m2 und Monat, was günstiger ist als in 82 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Beim Kauf liegt der Quadratmeterpreis bei 7'134 CHF, was höher ist als in 60 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie einfach ist es, in Uttigen eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.5 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend gering.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Uttigen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20.7 %, was einem Betrag von 31'009 CHF entspricht. Das ist höher als in 69 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Uttigen?

Uttigen zählt 2'176 Einwohner, die Bevölkerung wuchs innerhalb von 5 Jahren um 2.2 %. Der Anteil der Personen ab 65 Jahren liegt bei 22 %, der Anteil unter 15 Jahren bei 18.6 %.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Uttigen?

Im Umkreis von Uttigen gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 25 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Diese Einordnung bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die zu 53 % aus Landwirtschaftsfläche und zu 29 % aus Wald besteht.

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

Prices & location in Uttigen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Uttigen cost per month?

Rental prices in Uttigen 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 1,200–1,400 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Uttigen is typically in the range CHF 6'700-7'500 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Uttigen cost?

The m² price for houses in Uttigen is typically in the range CHF 5'700-7'300 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 Uttigen?

The effective tax burden in Uttigen is 20.7 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,009 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Uttigen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Uttigen?

No — in Uttigen the share of second homes is 6.0 %, 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 Uttigen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Uttigen the median is around CHF 7'134 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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