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3662 Seftigen (BE)

Bern · 3662 · 2'188 inhabitants
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Seftigen (3662)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Seftigen (3662). 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 Seftigen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.1 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,630 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 157 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
Cheaper than 60 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 67 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 16–26 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 69 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 51 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 78 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 62 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 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
0.8 %
Tight market
0.8 % 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
ThunBE23 min
BurgdorfBE69 min
Brig-GlisVS77 min
Bern BE 45 min
Basel BS 117 min
Zürich ZH 119 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE18 min
BurgdorfBE48 min
Brig-GlisVS129 min
Bern BE 33 min
Basel BS 96 min
Zürich ZH 122 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
16.8 %
16.8 % forest, 16.8 % built-up area, 65.8 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 224 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
32 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
32 %
Upper secondary
56 %
Compulsory
12 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'188 inhabitants
Children
15.5 %
Seniors 65+
25.4 %
Foreign nat.
8.2 %
Growth 5yr
+1.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
9.1 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,105 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 90.95 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
55 %
Building with 2 units
23 %
Multi-family house
18 %
2007 Median build year 8 % of which pre-1980 20 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 107 m² Avg. floor area

Seftigen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 55 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 23 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2007 is above the Swiss average (1991). 8 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 20 % 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 Seftigen?

Der Quadratmeterpreis liegt bei 5'981 CHF, was Seftigen günstiger macht als 69 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Für Mietwohnungen gilt mit 20.7 CHF pro m2 und Monat ein ähnliches Bild im Vergleich zu 61 % aller Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt 2025 bei 0.81 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das freie Angebot ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Seftigen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21.1 %, was rund 31'630 CHF entspricht. Das ist teurer als in 79 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Seftigen?

Seftigen zählt 2'188 Einwohner, die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 1.2 % gewachsen. Der Anteil der über 65-Jährigen liegt bei 25.4 %, der Anteil der unter 15-Jährigen bei 15.5 %.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Seftigen?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 32 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Das bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die zu 66 % aus Landwirtschaftsfläche besteht.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 19-23/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Seftigen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Seftigen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Seftigen cost per month?

Rental prices in Seftigen are currently typically in the range CHF 19-23 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,350–1,550 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Seftigen is typically in the range CHF 5'600-6'300 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Seftigen cost?

The m² price for houses in Seftigen is typically in the range CHF 5'100-6'600 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 Seftigen?

The effective tax burden in Seftigen is 21.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,630 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Seftigen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Seftigen?

No — in Seftigen the share of second homes is 9.1 %, 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 Seftigen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Seftigen the median is around CHF 5'981 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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