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Sigriswil

Bern · 4'871 inhabitants
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SigriswilCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Sigriswil. 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 Sigriswil at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.8 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,179 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 123 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
More expensive than 63 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 82 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 18–28 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 74 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 94 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'500–10'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 75 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 94 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 7'000–10'000 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
0.8 %
Tight market
0.8 % of all homes are vacant — 32 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
ThunBE22 min
InterlakenBE35 min
FribourgFR87 min
Bern BE 58 min
Basel BS 126 min
Luzern LU 127 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE19 min
InterlakenBE21 min
FribourgFR68 min
Bern BE 47 min
Basel BS 110 min
Luzern LU 84 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
46.9 %
46.9 % forest, 4.9 % built-up area, 39.4 % 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
34 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
34 %
Upper secondary
56 %
Compulsory
10 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
4'871 inhabitants
Children
11.2 %
Seniors 65+
35.1 %
Foreign nat.
12.3 %
Growth 5yr
+0.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
34.4 %
⚠ Law applies
Tourism municipality
Share of second homes in housing stock (3,927 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 65.6 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
42 %
Building with 2 units
26 %
Multi-family house
27 %
2007 Median build year 24 % of which pre-1980 18 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.3 Avg. rooms 96 m² Avg. floor area

Sigriswil has a mixed building structure: 42 % single-family, 27 % multi-family and 26 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2007 is above the Swiss average (1991). 24 % of buildings date from before 1980.

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 teuer ist Wohneigentum in Sigriswil im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei 8'096 CHF pro m2, das ist teurer als in 74 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mietpreise mit 23 CHF pro m2 und Monat liegen über dem Niveau vieler anderer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Wohnungsmarkt?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0,82 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Zusätzlich beträgt der Zweitwohnungsanteil 34,4 %, was Sigriswil als Tourismusgemeinde der Stufe 1 ausweist.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Sigriswil?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 20,8 % beziehungsweise 31'179 CHF, alleinstehend und ohne Kirchensteuer. Die Krankenkassenprämie für Erwachsene im Standardmodell beträgt 463 CHF im Monat.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Sigriswil?

35,1 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 11,2 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Die Gesamtbevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 0,9 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Sigriswil?

Im Umkreis der Gemeinde gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 84 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden, zudem liegt Sigriswil an einem Grossee. Innerhalb der Gemeinde selbst sind 47 % Wald, 39 % Landwirtschaftsfläche und 5 % Siedlungsfläche.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 21-25/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Sigriswil. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Sigriswil — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Sigriswil cost per month?

Rental prices in Sigriswil are currently typically in the range CHF 21-25 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,500–1,750 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Sigriswil is typically in the range CHF 7'600-8'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Sigriswil cost?

The m² price for houses in Sigriswil is typically in the range CHF 7'200-9'300 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 Sigriswil?

The effective tax burden in Sigriswil is 20.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,179 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Sigriswil is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Sigriswil?

Yes — in Sigriswil the share of second homes is 34.4 %, above the 20 % threshold. The second-home law applies and construction of new second homes is restricted (primary-residence obligation for new builds, exceptions for legacy dwellings). Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Sigriswil?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Sigriswil the median is around CHF 8'096 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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