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3812 Wilderswil (BE)

Bern · 3812 · 2'768 inhabitants
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Wilderswil (3812)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Wilderswil (3812). 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 Wilderswil at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.9 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,348 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 127 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 68 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 86 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 19–29 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 58 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 63 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 50 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 73 % 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
0.1 %
Tight market
0.1 % 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
InterlakenBE18 min
ThunBE51 min
Brig-GlisVS94 min
Bern BE 74 min
Basel BS 142 min
Luzern LU 143 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
InterlakenBE8 min
ThunBE33 min
Brig-GlisVS135 min
Bern BE 50 min
Basel BS 113 min
Luzern LU 71 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
57.8 %
57.8 % forest, 11.3 % built-up area, 18.1 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 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
29 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
29 %
Upper secondary
57 %
Compulsory
14 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'768 inhabitants
Children
15.9 %
Seniors 65+
20.7 %
Foreign nat.
19.0 %
Growth 5yr
+3.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
13.1 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,613 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 86.86 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
45 %
Building with 2 units
22 %
Multi-family house
22 %
2005 Median build year 23 % of which pre-1980 16 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.4 Avg. rooms 91 m² Avg. floor area

Wilderswil has a mixed building structure: 45 % single-family, 22 % multi-family and 22 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2005 is above the Swiss average (1991). 23 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 16 % 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 Wilderswil?

Wilderswil zählt 2'768 Einwohner gemäss BFS STATPOP. Der Anteil der Bevölkerung unter 15 Jahren liegt bei 15.9%, der Anteil ab 65 Jahren bei 20.7%.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Wilderswil eine Mietwohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 0.06% (2025), was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Die Miete liegt bei CHF 23.7 pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 68% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Wilderswil?

Für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer bei CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 20.9%, entsprechend CHF 31'348. Das ist teurer als in 74% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Was kostet Wohneigentum in Wilderswil?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei CHF 6'415 pro m2. Das ist günstiger als in 58% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Wilderswil?

Im Umkreis von Wilderswil gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84% aller Schweizer Gemeinden, zudem liegt ein Grosssee in der Nähe. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst machen Wald 58%, Landwirtschaft 18% und Siedlungsfläche 11% aus.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 21-26/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Wilderswil. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Wilderswil — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Wilderswil cost per month?

Rental prices in Wilderswil are currently typically in the range CHF 21-26 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,550–1,800 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Wilderswil is typically in the range CHF 6'000-6'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Wilderswil cost?

The m² price for houses in Wilderswil is typically in the range CHF 5'900-7'600 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 Wilderswil?

The effective tax burden in Wilderswil is 20.9 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,348 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Wilderswil is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Wilderswil?

No — in Wilderswil the share of second homes is 13.1 %, 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 Wilderswil?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Wilderswil the median is around CHF 6'415 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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