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3813 Saxeten (BE)

Bern · 3813 · 98 inhabitants
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Saxeten (3813)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Saxeten (3813). 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 Saxeten 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)
Low
Cheaper than 75 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 53 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 15–24 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 53 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 68 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 98 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 98 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 3'000–4'500 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 — 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
InterlakenBE43 min
ThunBE97 min
Brig-GlisVS125 min
Bern BE 122 min
Luzern LU 188 min
Basel BS 191 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
InterlakenBE18 min
ThunBE43 min
Brig-GlisVS145 min
Bern BE 60 min
Luzern LU 81 min
Basel BS 123 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
33.2 %
33.2 % forest, 1.5 % built-up area, 39.4 % 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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Demographics
98 inhabitants
Children
8.2 %
Seniors 65+
29.6 %
Foreign nat.
10.2 %
Growth 5yr
+5.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
45.8 %
⚠ Law applies
Tourism municipality
Share of second homes in housing stock (118 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 54.24 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
42 %
Building with 2 units
21 %
Multi-family house
6 %
1958 Median build year 81 % of which pre-1980 13 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.0 Avg. rooms 67 m² Avg. floor area

Saxeten has a mixed building structure: 42 % single-family, 6 % multi-family and 21 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1958 is below the Swiss average (1991). 81 % 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 Saxeten?

Saxeten zählt 98 Einwohner gemäss BFS STATPOP. Die Gemeinde gehört damit zu den kleineren Gemeinden der Schweiz.

Wie sind die Wohnungspreise in Saxeten im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 6'603 CHF pro m2, was günstiger ist als in 53% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 19.4 CHF pro m2 und Monat, günstiger als in 76% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie leicht findet man eine Wohnung in Saxeten?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.84%, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Saxeten?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20.9%, das entspricht CHF 31'348. Das ist höher als in 74% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur in Saxeten?

29.6% der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 8.2% sind unter 15 Jahren. Die Bevölkerung hat in den letzten 5 Jahren um 5.4% zugenommen.

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

Prices & location in Saxeten — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Saxeten cost per month?

Rental prices in Saxeten 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 1,250–1,450 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Saxeten is typically in the range CHF 6'200-7'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Saxeten cost?

The m² price for houses in Saxeten is typically in the range CHF 3'400-4'400 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 Saxeten?

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

Are there second-home restrictions in Saxeten?

Yes — in Saxeten the share of second homes is 45.8 %, 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 Saxeten?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Saxeten the median is around CHF 6'603 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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Municipalities nearby, ordered by driving time — purchase price difference to Saxeten colour-coded.

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