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Oppligen

Bern · 660 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for Oppligen. 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 Oppligen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.2 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,276 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 38 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)
High
More expensive than 79 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 93 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 21–33 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 57 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 65 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 56 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 67 % 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
0.0 %
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
ThunBE29 min
BurgdorfBE73 min
FribourgFR87 min
Bern BE 55 min
Luzern LU 123 min
Basel BS 126 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE16 min
BurgdorfBE41 min
FribourgFR47 min
Bern BE 26 min
Luzern LU 114 min
Basel BS 89 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
32.3 %
32.3 % forest, 12.6 % built-up area, 54.3 % 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
38 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
38 %
Upper secondary
56 %
Compulsory
6 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
660 inhabitants
Children
18.0 %
Seniors 65+
17.7 %
Foreign nat.
5.3 %
Growth 5yr
+3.0 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
10.9 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (331 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 89.12 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
60 %
Building with 2 units
21 %
Multi-family house
16 %
2007 Median build year 13 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 116 m² Avg. floor area

Oppligen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 60 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 21 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2007 is above the Swiss average (1991). 0 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 13 % 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 Oppligen?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 6'451 CHF pro m2, was günstiger ist als in 57% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 26.6 CHF pro m2 und Monat und ist damit teurer als in 79% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

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

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

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Oppligen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 20.2%, was CHF 30'276 entspricht. Das ist teurer als in 60% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie viele Menschen leben in Oppligen und wie hat sich die Bevölkerung entwickelt?

Oppligen zählt 660 Einwohner. In den letzten 5 Jahren ist die Bevölkerung um 3% gewachsen.

Wie ist die Umgebung von Oppligen geprägt?

Die Gemeindefläche besteht zu 54% aus Landwirtschaftsland, zu 32% aus Wald und zu 13% aus Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 31% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 24-29/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Oppligen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Oppligen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Oppligen cost per month?

Rental prices in Oppligen are currently typically in the range CHF 24-29 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,700–2,000 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Oppligen is typically in the range CHF 6'100-6'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Oppligen cost?

The m² price for houses in Oppligen is typically in the range CHF 5'700-7'400 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 Oppligen?

The effective tax burden in Oppligen is 20.2 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,276 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Oppligen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Oppligen?

No — in Oppligen the share of second homes is 10.9 %, 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 Oppligen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Oppligen the median is around CHF 6'451 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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