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3862 Innertkirchen (BE)

Bern · 3862 · 1'079 inhabitants
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3862 InnertkirchenCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for 3862 Innertkirchen. 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 Innertkirchen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.6 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,840 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 79 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 high
More expensive than 98 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 98 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 37–56 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 55 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 78 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 93 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 89 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'000–6'000 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
1.4 %
Balanced
1.4 % of all homes are vacant — 13 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
InterlakenBE65 min
ThunBE100 min
Brig-GlisVS142 min
Bern BE 124 min
Luzern LU 127 min
Zürich ZH 186 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
InterlakenBE35 min
ThunBE62 min
Brig-GlisVS103 min
Bern BE 79 min
Luzern LU 67 min
Zürich ZH 104 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
19.3 %
19.3 % forest, 0.7 % built-up area, 11.4 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 707 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
32 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
32 %
Upper secondary
60 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'079 inhabitants
Children
16.5 %
Seniors 65+
28.0 %
Foreign nat.
10.6 %
Growth 5yr
+0.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
23.1 %
⚠ Law applies
Tourism municipality
Share of second homes in housing stock (837 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 76.94 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
55 %
Building with 2 units
15 %
Multi-family house
6 %
1928 Median build year 75 % of which pre-1980 10 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.8 Avg. rooms 83 m² Avg. floor area

Innertkirchen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 55 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 15 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1928 is below the Swiss average (1991). 75 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 10 % 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 Innertkirchen?

Innertkirchen zählt 1'079 Einwohner gemäss BFS STATPOP. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 0,9 % gewachsen.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur in Innertkirchen?

28 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 16,5 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Damit liegt der Seniorenanteil vergleichsweise hoch.

Wie teuer ist Wohnen in Innertkirchen?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei CHF 6'914 pro m², die Miete bei CHF 45.50 pro m² und Monat. Beide Werte liegen über dem Niveau vieler anderer Schweizer Gemeinden, insbesondere die Miete.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Innertkirchen?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit CHF 150'000 Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 20,6 %, das entspricht CHF 30'840 ohne Kirchensteuer. Das ist teurer als in 67 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Ist es einfach, in Innertkirchen eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1,39 %, was gemäss BFS als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird. Gleichzeitig liegt der Zweitwohnungsanteil bei 23,06 %.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 41-50/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Innertkirchen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Innertkirchen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Innertkirchen cost per month?

Rental prices in Innertkirchen are currently typically in the range CHF 41-50 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 2,950–3,450 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Innertkirchen is typically in the range CHF 6'500-7'300 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Innertkirchen cost?

The m² price for houses in Innertkirchen is typically in the range CHF 4'100-5'400 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 Innertkirchen?

The effective tax burden in Innertkirchen is 20.6 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,840 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Innertkirchen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Innertkirchen?

Yes — in Innertkirchen the share of second homes is 23.1 %, 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 Innertkirchen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Innertkirchen the median is around CHF 6'914 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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