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4913 Bannwil (BE)

Bern · 4913 · 678 inhabitants
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Bannwil (4913)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Bannwil (4913). 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 Bannwil 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)
Low
Cheaper than 87 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 76 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 14–22 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 88 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 78 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'000–6'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 86 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 77 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 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
3.1 %
Loose market
3.1 % of all homes are vacant — 11 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
OltenSO40 min
SolothurnSO44 min
AarauAG52 min
Basel BS 71 min
Bern BE 72 min
Zürich ZH 76 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO37 min
SolothurnSO29 min
AarauAG42 min
Basel BS 49 min
Bern BE 47 min
Zürich ZH 75 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
39.3 %
39.3 % forest, 9.5 % built-up area, 46.1 % 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
32 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
32 %
Upper secondary
59 %
Compulsory
9 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
678 inhabitants
Children
15.3 %
Seniors 65+
22.0 %
Foreign nat.
10.0 %
Growth 5yr
+2.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
11.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (352 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 88.35 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
71 %
Building with 2 units
16 %
Multi-family house
8 %
2010 Median build year 7 % of which pre-1980 33 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 116 m² Avg. floor area

Bannwil is predominantly a single-family housing area: 71 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 16 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2010 is above the Swiss average (1991). 7 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 33 % 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 Bannwil?

Bannwil zählt 678 Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 2.6% gewachsen.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Bannwil im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 5'108 CHF und damit günstiger als in 87% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mietpreise mit 17.90 CHF pro m2 und Monat liegen im günstigeren Bereich.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Bannwil?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21.3%, was 31'969 CHF entspricht. Das ist teurer als in 85% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur in Bannwil?

22% der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 15.3% sind unter 15 Jahren. Diese Werte stammen aus der BFS STATPOP-Erhebung.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Bannwil einzuschätzen?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 3.12%, was als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird. Das deutet auf eine grössere Auswahl an verfügbaren Wohnungen hin als in angespannten Märkten.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 16-20/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Bannwil. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Bannwil — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Bannwil cost per month?

Rental prices in Bannwil are currently typically in the range CHF 16-20 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,150–1,350 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Bannwil is typically in the range CHF 4'800-5'400 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Bannwil cost?

The m² price for houses in Bannwil is typically in the range CHF 4'700-6'100 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 Bannwil?

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

Are there second-home restrictions in Bannwil?

No — in Bannwil the share of second homes is 11.7 %, 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 Bannwil?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Bannwil the median is around CHF 5'108 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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