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Konolfingen

Bern · 5'485 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Konolfingen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.5 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,783 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 70 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
Cheaper than 51 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 74 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 17–27 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 66 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 86 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 70 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 91 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 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
0.3 %
Tight market
0.3 % of all homes are vacant — 8 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
ThunBE30 min
BurgdorfBE42 min
FribourgFR62 min
Bern BE 36 min
Luzern LU 91 min
Basel BS 100 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE27 min
BurgdorfBE35 min
FribourgFR52 min
Bern BE 31 min
Luzern LU 101 min
Basel BS 95 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
19.2 %
19.2 % forest, 15.3 % built-up area, 65.3 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
48.1 ‰
Average
48.1 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (5,000–10,000, median 42.7) — not the national average.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
37 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
37 %
Upper secondary
52 %
Compulsory
11 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
5'485 inhabitants
Children
16.0 %
Seniors 65+
25.6 %
Foreign nat.
11.5 %
Growth 5yr
+2.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.8 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,835 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.18 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
50 %
Building with 2 units
20 %
Multi-family house
28 %
2012 Median build year 6 % of which pre-1980 12 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.8 Avg. rooms 107 m² Avg. floor area

Konolfingen has a mixed building structure: 50 % single-family, 28 % multi-family and 20 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2012 is above the Swiss average (1991). 6 % 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 hoch sind die Wohnkosten in Konolfingen?

Die Miete liegt bei 21.50 CHF pro m2 und Monat, was günstiger ist als in 52% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 7'492 CHF pro m2 und damit höher als in 66% aller Gemeinden.

Wie einfach ist es, in Konolfingen eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 0.28% (Stand 2025), was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist damit begrenzt.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Konolfingen?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit 150'000 CHF Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20.5%, das entspricht rund 30'783 CHF. Das ist höher als in 65% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Konolfingen aus?

25.6% der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 16% sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Die Gesamtbevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 2.6% gewachsen.

Wie hoch sind die Krankenkassenprämien in Konolfingen?

Für Erwachsene im Standardmodell liegt die monatliche Prämie bei 463 CHF. Das ist teurer als in 54% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 19-24/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Konolfingen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Konolfingen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Konolfingen cost per month?

Rental prices in Konolfingen are currently typically in the range CHF 19-24 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,400–1,650 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Konolfingen is typically in the range CHF 7'100-7'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Konolfingen cost?

The m² price for houses in Konolfingen is typically in the range CHF 6'800-8'800 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 Konolfingen?

The effective tax burden in Konolfingen is 20.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,783 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Konolfingen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Konolfingen?

No — in Konolfingen 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 Konolfingen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Konolfingen the median is around CHF 7'492 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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