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Schelten

Bern · 33 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for Schelten. 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 Schelten at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
22.8 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 34,226 on an income of CHF 150,000. Highest tax burden 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)
Very low
Cheaper than 93 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 90 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 13–20 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 81 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 66 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 92 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 88 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'000–6'000 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
DelémontJU70 min
GrenchenSO108 min
OltenSO111 min
Basel BS 78 min
Bern BE 142 min
Zürich ZH 148 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
DelémontJU35 min
GrenchenSO63 min
OltenSO58 min
Basel BS 72 min
Bern BE 80 min
Zürich ZH 102 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
59.0 %
59.0 % forest, 2.2 % built-up area, 38.5 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 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
33 inhabitants
Children
12.1 %
Seniors 65+
18.2 %
Foreign nat.
3.0 %
Growth 5yr
-5.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
15.8 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (19 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 84.21 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
69 %
Building with 2 units
25 %
Multi-family house
0 %
1976 Median build year 67 % of which pre-1980 4.0 Avg. rooms 105 m² Avg. floor area

Schelten is predominantly a single-family housing area: 69 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 25 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1976 is below the Swiss average (1991). 67 % of buildings date from before 1980.

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viele Menschen leben in Schelten?

Schelten zählt 33 Einwohner. Die Bevölkerung hat in den letzten 5 Jahren um 5.7% abgenommen.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Schelten?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 5'444 CHF, was günstiger ist als in 81% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 16.2 CHF pro m2 und Monat, günstiger als in 94% aller Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Schelten?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000, alleinstehend und ohne Kirchensteuer, liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 22.8% bzw. CHF 34'226. Das ist teurer als in 99% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verfügbarkeit von Wohnungen in Schelten?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt 2025 bei 0%, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Es ist entsprechend wenig freier Wohnraum verfügbar.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Schelten?

Im Umkreis von Schelten gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 77% aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Gemeindefläche selbst besteht zu 59% aus Wald und zu 39% aus Landwirtschaftsfläche.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 14-18/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Schelten. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Schelten — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Schelten cost per month?

Rental prices in Schelten are currently typically in the range CHF 14-18 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,050–1,200 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Schelten is typically in the range CHF 5'100-5'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Schelten cost?

The m² price for houses in Schelten is typically in the range CHF 4'200-5'400 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 Schelten?

The effective tax burden in Schelten is 22.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 34,226 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Schelten is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Schelten?

No — in Schelten the share of second homes is 15.8 %, 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 Schelten?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Schelten the median is around CHF 5'444 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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