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3815 Gündlischwand (BE)

Bern · 3815 · 344 inhabitants
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3815 GündlischwandCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for 3815 Gündlischwand. 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 Gündlischwand at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
22.1 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 33,097 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 321 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 66 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 85 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 19–29 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 84 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 97 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 7–12k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 66 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 54 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · April 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
0.0 %
Tight market
0.0 % of all homes are vacant — 0 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
InterlakenBE28 min
ThunBE65 min
Brig-GlisVS107 min
Bern BE 88 min
Luzern LU 152 min
Basel BS 156 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
InterlakenBE14 min
ThunBE38 min
Brig-GlisVS141 min
Bern BE 56 min
Luzern LU 77 min
Basel BS 119 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
40.0 %
40.0 % forest, 2.1 % built-up area, 32.3 % 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
19 %
↓ Below average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
19 %
Upper secondary
62 %
Compulsory
19 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
344 inhabitants
Children
18.0 %
Seniors 65+
21.2 %
Foreign nat.
23.0 %
Growth 5yr
-3.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
18.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (235 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 81.28 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
42 %
Building with 2 units
27 %
Multi-family house
10 %
1968 Median build year 58 % of which pre-1980 9 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.3 Avg. rooms 79 m² Avg. floor area

Gündlischwand has a mixed building structure: 42 % single-family, 10 % multi-family and 27 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 1968 is below the Swiss average (1991). 58 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 9 % 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 Gündlischwand?

Gündlischwand zählt 344 Einwohner (BFS STATPOP). Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 3.6% zurückgegangen.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Gündlischwand?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei CHF 9'208 pro m2, das ist teurer als in 84% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei CHF 23.4 pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 66% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

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

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0%, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend gering.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Gündlischwand?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer bei 22.1%, entsprechend CHF 33'097. Das ist höher als in 97% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Gündlischwand?

Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 69% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auf dem Gemeindegebiet selbst machen Wald 40% und Landwirtschaft 32% der Fläche 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 Gündlischwand. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Gündlischwand — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Gündlischwand cost per month?

Rental prices in Gündlischwand 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 1,500–1,750 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Gündlischwand is typically in the range CHF 8'700-9'700 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Gündlischwand cost?

The m² price for houses in Gündlischwand is typically in the range CHF 5'500-7'100 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 Gündlischwand?

The effective tax burden in Gündlischwand is 22.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 33,097 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Gündlischwand is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Gündlischwand?

No — in Gündlischwand the share of second homes is 18.7 %, 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 Gündlischwand?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Gündlischwand the median is around CHF 9'208 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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