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3770 Zweisimmen (BE)

Bern · 3770 · 3'059 inhabitants
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3770 ZweisimmenCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for 3770 Zweisimmen. 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 Zweisimmen 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)
Average
More expensive than 61 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 80 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 18–28 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 64 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 85 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 64 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 87 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 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
2.4 %
Loose market
2.4 % of all homes are vacant — 60 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
ThunBE69 min
InterlakenBE93 min
Brig-GlisVS108 min
Bern BE 95 min
Basel BS 164 min
Lausanne VD 166 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE53 min
InterlakenBE60 min
Brig-GlisVS154 min
Bern BE 70 min
Basel BS 133 min
Lausanne VD 101 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
34.1 %
34.1 % 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
27 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
27 %
Upper secondary
59 %
Compulsory
14 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
3'059 inhabitants
Children
15.0 %
Seniors 65+
28.1 %
Foreign nat.
15.1 %
Growth 5yr
+0.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
43.1 %
⚠ Law applies
Tourism municipality
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,534 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 56.91 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
42 %
Building with 2 units
30 %
Multi-family house
21 %
2007 Median build year 30 % of which pre-1980 13 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.3 Avg. rooms 88 m² Avg. floor area

Zweisimmen has a mixed building structure: 42 % single-family, 21 % multi-family and 30 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2007 is above the Swiss average (1991). 30 % 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 viele Menschen leben in Zweisimmen?

Zweisimmen zählt 3'059 Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten fünf Jahren um 0.6 % gewachsen.

Wie steht es um die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 2.38 % (2025) und gilt damit als lockerer Markt. Das deutet auf eine vergleichsweise entspannte Situation bei der Wohnungssuche hin.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Zweisimmen?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.3 %, was CHF 31'969 entspricht (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer). Das ist höher als in 85 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Was zeichnet die Bevölkerungsstruktur von Zweisimmen aus?

28.1 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 15 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Der Anteil an Personen mit Tertiärabschluss liegt bei 27 %, gegenüber einem Schweizer Mittel von rund 35 %.

Ist Zweisimmen eine Tourismusgemeinde?

Ja, der Zweitwohnungsanteil liegt bei 43.09 %, was die Gemeinde gemäss Zweitwohnungsgesetz in Stufe 1 einordnet. Das kann sich auf das Angebot an Erstwohnungen auswirken.

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

Prices & location in Zweisimmen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Zweisimmen cost per month?

Rental prices in Zweisimmen 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 Zweisimmen cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Zweisimmen is typically in the range CHF 6'900-7'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Zweisimmen cost?

The m² price for houses in Zweisimmen is typically in the range CHF 6'500-8'400 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 Zweisimmen?

The effective tax burden in Zweisimmen 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 Zweisimmen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Zweisimmen?

Yes — in Zweisimmen the share of second homes is 43.1 %, 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 Zweisimmen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Zweisimmen the median is around CHF 7'346 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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