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Laupen

Bern · 3'285 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for Laupen. 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 Laupen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.1 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,630 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 157 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)
Low
Cheaper than 77 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 56 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 15–24 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 71 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 51 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 61 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 62 % 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
3.5 %
Loose market
3.5 % of all homes are vacant — 62 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
FribourgFR43 min
ThunBE72 min
BurgdorfBE78 min
Bern BE 44 min
Lausanne VD 100 min
Basel BS 116 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
FribourgFR27 min
ThunBE48 min
BurgdorfBE46 min
Bern BE 26 min
Lausanne VD 70 min
Basel BS 95 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
30.2 %
30.2 % forest, 26.3 % built-up area, 38.2 % 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
36 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
36 %
Upper secondary
52 %
Compulsory
12 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
3'285 inhabitants
Children
17.3 %
Seniors 65+
26.7 %
Foreign nat.
17.7 %
Growth 5yr
+3.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
10.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,791 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 89.78 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
61 %
Building with 2 units
10 %
Multi-family house
25 %
2014 Median build year 6 % of which pre-1980 12 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.6 Avg. rooms 104 m² Avg. floor area

Laupen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 61 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 10 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2014 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 viele Menschen leben in Laupen?

Laupen zählt 3'285 Einwohner. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 3.7% gewachsen.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur in Laupen?

26.7% der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 17.3% sind unter 15 Jahren.

Was kostet Wohneigentum in Laupen?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 5'915 CHF und damit günstiger als in 71% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Mietpreise in Laupen?

Die Miete liegt bei 19.2 CHF pro m2 und Monat, was günstiger ist als in 78% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht die Steuer- und Krankenkassenbelastung in Laupen aus?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21.1%, das entspricht CHF 31'630. Die Krankenkassenprämie für Erwachsene im Standardmodell beträgt CHF 463 pro Monat.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 17-21/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Laupen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Laupen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Laupen cost per month?

Rental prices in Laupen are currently typically in the range CHF 17-21 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,250–1,450 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Laupen is typically in the range CHF 5'600-6'300 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Laupen cost?

The m² price for houses in Laupen is typically in the range CHF 5'600-7'300 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 Laupen?

The effective tax burden in Laupen is 21.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,630 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Laupen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Laupen?

No — in Laupen the share of second homes is 10.2 %, 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 Laupen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Laupen the median is around CHF 5'915 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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