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4955 Gondiswil (BE)

Bern · 4955 · 731 inhabitants
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Gondiswil (4955)Canton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Gondiswil (4955). 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 Gondiswil at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.5 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,194 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 237 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
Cheaper than 68 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 56 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 79 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 63 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 88 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 81 % 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
1.6 %
Balanced
1.6 % of all homes are vacant — 6 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
OltenSO65 min
BurgdorfBE81 min
AarauAG82 min
Bern BE 94 min
Basel BS 103 min
Zürich ZH 110 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
OltenSO47 min
BurgdorfBE45 min
AarauAG51 min
Bern BE 68 min
Basel BS 70 min
Zürich ZH 83 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
25.1 %
25.1 % forest, 6.5 % built-up area, 67.8 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 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
25 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
25 %
Upper secondary
67 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
731 inhabitants
Children
18.3 %
Seniors 65+
24.4 %
Foreign nat.
3.1 %
Growth 5yr
+0.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
15.7 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (388 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 84.28 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
57 %
Building with 2 units
31 %
Multi-family house
9 %
2009 Median build year 15 % of which pre-1980 9 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 109 m² Avg. floor area

Gondiswil is predominantly a single-family housing area: 57 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 31 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2009 is above the Swiss average (1991). 15 % 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 teuer ist Wohneigentum in Gondiswil im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Mit 5'570 CHF pro m2 ist Wohneigentum in Gondiswil günstiger als in 79 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mieten mit 20 CHF pro m2 und Monat liegen unter dem Niveau der meisten anderen Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Gondiswil?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21.5 %, das entspricht 32'194 CHF. Damit ist Gondiswil teurer als in 90 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bodennutzung in Gondiswil verteilt?

68 % der Fläche werden landwirtschaftlich genutzt, 25 % sind bewaldet und 7 % sind Siedlungsfläche. Dies bezieht sich auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Gondiswil?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.57 %, was gemäss BFS als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie viele Menschen leben in Gondiswil und wie setzt sich die Bevölkerung zusammen?

Gondiswil zählt 731 Einwohner. 18.3 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahren, 24.4 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 18-22/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Gondiswil. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Gondiswil — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Gondiswil cost per month?

Rental prices in Gondiswil are currently typically in the range CHF 18-22 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,300–1,500 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Gondiswil is typically in the range CHF 5'200-5'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Gondiswil cost?

The m² price for houses in Gondiswil is typically in the range CHF 4'600-6'000 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 Gondiswil?

The effective tax burden in Gondiswil is 21.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,194 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Gondiswil is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Gondiswil?

No — in Gondiswil the share of second homes is 15.7 %, 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 Gondiswil?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Gondiswil the median is around CHF 5'570 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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