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4937 Ursenbach (BE)

Bern · 4937 · 903 inhabitants
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Ursenbach (4937)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Ursenbach (4937). 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 Ursenbach at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.1 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,686 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 168 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 low
Cheaper than 98 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 98 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 11–18 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 91 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 83 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'000–6'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 94 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 92 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 3'500–5'500 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
1.9 %
Balanced
1.9 % of all homes are vacant — 9 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
OltenSO60 min
AarauAG79 min
BurgdorfBE79 min
Bern BE 91 min
Basel BS 94 min
Luzern LU 104 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO56 min
AarauAG60 min
BurgdorfBE31 min
Bern BE 54 min
Basel BS 76 min
Luzern LU 65 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
30.8 %
30.8 % forest, 5.8 % built-up area, 63.3 % 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
29 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
29 %
Upper secondary
63 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
903 inhabitants
Children
17.9 %
Seniors 65+
20.6 %
Foreign nat.
5.6 %
Growth 5yr
+2.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.8 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (455 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.21 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
60 %
Building with 2 units
26 %
Multi-family house
9 %
2011 Median build year 10 % of which pre-1980 13 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 110 m² Avg. floor area

Ursenbach is predominantly a single-family housing area: 60 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 26 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2011 is above the Swiss average (1991). 10 % 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 Ursenbach?

Ursenbach zählt 903 Einwohner laut BFS STATPOP. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 2.7 % gewachsen.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Ursenbach?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 4'758 CHF, was günstiger ist als in 91 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 14.1 CHF pro m2 und Monat, günstiger als in 98 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Ursenbach?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF, alleinstehend und ohne Kirchensteuer, liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.1 % beziehungsweise 31'686 CHF. Das ist teurer als in 79 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht die Flächennutzung in Ursenbach aus?

Laut BFS Arealstatistik sind 63 % der Fläche Landwirtschaftsgebiet, 31 % Wald und 6 % Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis gibt es zudem mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 63 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur in Ursenbach?

20.6 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 17.9 % sind unter 15 Jahren. Diese Zahlen stammen aus der BFS STATPOP.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 12-16/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Ursenbach. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Ursenbach — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Ursenbach cost per month?

Rental prices in Ursenbach are currently typically in the range CHF 12-16 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 900–1,050 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Ursenbach is typically in the range CHF 4'500-5'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Ursenbach cost?

The m² price for houses in Ursenbach is typically in the range CHF 3'900-5'100 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 Ursenbach?

The effective tax burden in Ursenbach is 21.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,686 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Ursenbach is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Ursenbach?

No — in Ursenbach the share of second homes is 8.8 %, 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 Ursenbach?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Ursenbach the median is around CHF 4'758 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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