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3766 Boltigen (BE)

Bern · 3766 · 1'272 inhabitants
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Boltigen (3766)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Boltigen (3766). 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 Boltigen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.7 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,533 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 281 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)
Very low
Cheaper than 93 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 90 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 13–20 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 98 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 98 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 3'000–4'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 96 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 95 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 3'500–5'000 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
2.2 %
Loose market
2.2 % of all homes are vacant — 19 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
ThunBE64 min
InterlakenBE88 min
Brig-GlisVS103 min
Bern BE 90 min
Basel BS 159 min
Zürich ZH 161 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE42 min
InterlakenBE49 min
Brig-GlisVS143 min
Bern BE 59 min
Basel BS 122 min
Zürich ZH 150 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
36.8 %
36.8 % forest, 2.5 % built-up area, 52.8 % 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
17 %
↓ Below average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
17 %
Upper secondary
67 %
Compulsory
16 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'272 inhabitants
Children
16.7 %
Seniors 65+
26.2 %
Foreign nat.
7.5 %
Growth 5yr
+1.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
34.2 %
⚠ Law applies
Tourism municipality
Share of second homes in housing stock (860 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 65.81 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
60 %
Building with 2 units
26 %
Multi-family house
6 %
2009 Median build year 8 % of which pre-1980 11 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.8 Avg. rooms 91 m² Avg. floor area

Boltigen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 60 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 26 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2009 is above the Swiss average (1991). 8 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 11 % 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 Boltigen?

Boltigen zählt 1'272 Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner gemäss BFS STATPOP. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 1.6 % gewachsen.

Wie teuer ist Wohnen in Boltigen im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 3'398 CHF pro m2, günstiger als in 98 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mietpreise mit 16.2 CHF pro m2 und Monat fallen günstiger aus als in 94 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Boltigen?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit 150'000 CHF Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.7 %, was rund 32'533 CHF entspricht, ohne Kirchensteuer. Das ist teurer als in 93 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Alters- und Bevölkerungsstruktur in Boltigen?

26.2 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 16.7 % sind unter 15 Jahren. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 1.6 % gewachsen.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 2.19 %, was als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird. Zusätzlich beträgt der Zweitwohnungsanteil 34.19 %, was Boltigen als Tourismusgemeinde der Stufe 1 kennzeichnet.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 14-18/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Boltigen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Boltigen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Boltigen cost per month?

Rental prices in Boltigen are currently typically in the range CHF 14-18 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,050–1,200 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Boltigen is typically in the range CHF 3'200-3'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Boltigen cost?

The m² price for houses in Boltigen is typically in the range CHF 3'700-4'900 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 Boltigen?

The effective tax burden in Boltigen is 21.7 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,533 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Boltigen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Boltigen?

Yes — in Boltigen the share of second homes is 34.2 %, above the 20 % threshold. The second-home law applies and construction of new second homes is restricted (primary-residence obligation for new builds, exceptions for legacy dwellings). Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Boltigen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Boltigen the median is around CHF 3'398 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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