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Meienried

Bern · 57 inhabitants
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MeienriedCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Meienried. 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 Meienried at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
18.3 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 27,454 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 3 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 71 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 53 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 16–24 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 84 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 72 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 52 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 76 % 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
0.0 %
Tight market
0.0 % of all homes are vacant — 0 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
Biel/BienneBE37 min
GrenchenSO62 min
SolothurnSO70 min
Bern BE 82 min
Basel BS 119 min
Lausanne VD 123 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Biel/BienneBE21 min
GrenchenSO20 min
SolothurnSO27 min
Bern BE 47 min
Basel BS 75 min
Lausanne VD 93 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
13.8 %
13.8 % forest, 6.2 % built-up area, 69.2 % 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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Demographics
57 inhabitants
Children
14.0 %
Seniors 65+
22.8 %
Foreign nat.
12.3 %
Growth 5yr
14.0 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.3 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (24 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.67 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
81 %
Building with 2 units
14 %
Multi-family house
0 %
18 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.2 Avg. rooms 129 m² Avg. floor area

Meienried is predominantly a single-family housing area: 81 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 14 % have 2 units.

Heat pumps are recorded in 18 % 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 Meienried?

Meienried zählt 57 Einwohner. Der Anteil der Bevölkerung unter 15 Jahren liegt bei 14%, der Anteil der Personen ab 65 Jahren bei 22.8%.

Wie teuer ist Wohnen in Meienried im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 5'273 CHF pro m2, günstiger als in 84% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 19.8 CHF pro m2 und Monat, günstiger als in 72% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Meienried eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0%, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend gering.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Meienried?

Die Steuerbelastung liegt bei 18.3% (27'454 CHF bei 150'000 CHF Bruttoeinkommen, alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer), günstiger als in 53% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie beträgt 463 CHF pro Monat für Erwachsene im Standardmodell, teurer als in 54% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Meienried?

Im Umkreis von Meienried gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 46% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst machen Landwirtschaftsflächen 69% und Wald 14% der Bodennutzung aus.

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 Meienried. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Meienried — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Meienried cost per month?

Rental prices in Meienried 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 Meienried cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Meienried is typically in the range CHF 5'000-5'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Meienried cost?

The m² price for houses in Meienried is typically in the range CHF 6'000-7'700 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 Meienried?

The effective tax burden in Meienried is 18.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 27,454 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Meienried is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Meienried?

No — in Meienried the share of second homes is 8.3 %, 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 Meienried?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Meienried the median is around CHF 5'273 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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