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Bäriswil

Bern · 1'119 inhabitants
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BariswilCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Bariswil. 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 Bäriswil at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.7 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,066 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 101 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 489
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 489 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 124 Young adultCHF 333
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 57 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 78 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 18–28 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 50 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 70 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 55 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 80 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'500 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
0.4 %
Tight market
0.4 % of all homes are vacant — 2 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
BurgdorfBE58 min
SolothurnSO63 min
Biel/BienneBE69 min
Bern BE 41 min
Basel BS 118 min
Zürich ZH 121 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BurgdorfBE18 min
SolothurnSO35 min
Biel/BienneBE30 min
Bern BE 27 min
Basel BS 74 min
Zürich ZH 100 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
41.9 %
41.9 % forest, 13.0 % built-up area, 44.4 % 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
44 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
44 %
Upper secondary
50 %
Compulsory
6 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'119 inhabitants
Children
19.0 %
Seniors 65+
23.3 %
Foreign nat.
7.9 %
Growth 5yr
+7.0 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (512 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.97 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
76 %
Building with 2 units
12 %
Multi-family house
10 %
2011 Median build year 1 % of which pre-1980 23 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.4 Avg. rooms 124 m² Avg. floor area

Bäriswil is predominantly a single-family housing area: 76 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 12 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2011 is above the Swiss average (1991). 1 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 23 % 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 Bäriswil?

Bäriswil zählt 1'119 Einwohner gemäss BFS STATPOP. Die Bevölkerung ist innerhalb von 5 Jahren um 7 % gewachsen.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Wohnungsmarkt in Bäriswil?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt 2025 bei 0.39 %, was als knapper Markt gilt. Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum beträgt CHF 6'714 pro m2, die Miete CHF 22.4 pro m2 und Monat.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Bäriswil?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für eine alleinstehende Person ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20.7 %, entsprechend CHF 31'066. Das ist höher als in 69 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sind die Krankenkassenprämien in Bäriswil?

Die monatliche Prämie für Erwachsene im Standardmodell liegt bei CHF 463 gemäss BAG Priminfo 2026. Das ist teurer als in 54 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Umgebung von Bäriswil geprägt?

Die Gemeindefläche besteht zu 44 % aus Landwirtschaft, 42 % aus Wald und 13 % aus Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 28 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, wobei diese Einordnung die Umgebung und nicht die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst misst.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 20-25/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Bäriswil. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Bäriswil — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Bäriswil cost per month?

Rental prices in Bäriswil are currently typically in the range CHF 20-25 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,450–1,700 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Bäriswil is typically in the range CHF 6'300-7'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Bäriswil cost?

The m² price for houses in Bäriswil is typically in the range CHF 6'100-7'900 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 Bäriswil?

The effective tax burden in Bäriswil is 20.7 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,066 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Bäriswil is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Bäriswil?

No — in Bäriswil the share of second homes is 7.0 %, 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 Bäriswil?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Bäriswil the median is around CHF 6'714 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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