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Kiesen

Bern · 990 inhabitants
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KiesenCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Kiesen. 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 Kiesen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.3 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,501 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 51 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 65 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 84 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 19–29 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 51 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 72 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 51 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 73 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 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
0.2 %
Tight market
0.2 % of all homes are vacant — 1 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
ThunBE24 min
InterlakenBE68 min
BurgdorfBE72 min
Bern BE 43 min
Basel BS 119 min
Zürich ZH 122 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE17 min
InterlakenBE34 min
BurgdorfBE42 min
Bern BE 27 min
Basel BS 90 min
Zürich ZH 117 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
26.3 %
26.3 % forest, 21.4 % built-up area, 49.6 % 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
38 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
38 %
Upper secondary
56 %
Compulsory
6 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
990 inhabitants
Children
20.4 %
Seniors 65+
19.6 %
Foreign nat.
7.2 %
Growth 5yr
-2.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (473 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.54 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
58 %
Building with 2 units
17 %
Multi-family house
21 %
2009 Median build year 4 % of which pre-1980 12 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 102 m² Avg. floor area

Kiesen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 58 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 17 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2009 is above the Swiss average (1991). 4 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 12 % 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 Kiesen?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 6'752 CHF, was teurer ist als in 51 Prozent aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Das entspricht damit ungefähr dem Median im Schweizer Vergleich.

Wie hoch sind die Mieten in Kiesen?

Die Mieten liegen bei 23.2 CHF pro Quadratmeter und Monat, was teurer ist als in 64 Prozent aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Gleichzeitig gilt der Wohnungsmarkt mit einer Leerwohnungsziffer von 0,21 Prozent als knapp.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Kiesen?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 20,3 Prozent beziehungsweise 30'501 CHF, ohne Kirchensteuer und für Alleinstehende gerechnet. Das ist teurer als in 62 Prozent aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Kiesen?

Kiesen zählt 990 Einwohner, die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 2,2 Prozent zurückgegangen. Der Anteil der Kinder unter 15 Jahren liegt bei 20,4 Prozent, jener der Personen ab 65 Jahren bei 19,6 Prozent.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Kiesen?

Im Umkreis von Kiesen gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 26 Prozent aller Schweizer Gemeinden, was eher unterdurchschnittlich ist. Das bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis und nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die mit 50 Prozent Landwirtschaft und 26 Prozent Wald geprägt ist.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 21-26/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Kiesen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Kiesen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Kiesen cost per month?

Rental prices in Kiesen are currently typically in the range CHF 21-26 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,500–1,750 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Kiesen is typically in the range CHF 6'400-7'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Kiesen cost?

The m² price for houses in Kiesen is typically in the range CHF 5'900-7'600 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 Kiesen?

The effective tax burden in Kiesen is 20.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,501 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Kiesen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Kiesen?

No — in Kiesen the share of second homes is 8.5 %, 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 Kiesen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Kiesen the median is around CHF 6'752 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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