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Siselen

Bern · 633 inhabitants
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SiselenCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Siselen. 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 Siselen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.3 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,969 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 213 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 89 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 78 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 14–22 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 70 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 50 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 78 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 62 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 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
1.9 %
Balanced
1.9 % of all homes are vacant — 6 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/BienneBE46 min
GrenchenSO59 min
SolothurnSO71 min
Bern BE 79 min
Lausanne VD 117 min
Basel BS 129 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Biel/BienneBE27 min
GrenchenSO39 min
SolothurnSO46 min
Bern BE 33 min
Lausanne VD 71 min
Basel BS 93 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
18.5 %
18.5 % forest, 7.8 % built-up area, 73.2 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 224 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
35 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
35 %
Upper secondary
55 %
Compulsory
10 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
633 inhabitants
Children
15.0 %
Seniors 65+
23.7 %
Foreign nat.
14.1 %
Growth 5yr
+5.0 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
11.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (327 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 88.38 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
60 %
Building with 2 units
28 %
Multi-family house
8 %
2011 Median build year 3 % of which pre-1980 23 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 117 m² Avg. floor area

Siselen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 60 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 28 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2011 is above the Swiss average (1991). 3 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 23 % 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 Siselen?

Siselen zählt 633 Einwohner. In den letzten 5 Jahren ist die Bevölkerung um 5% gewachsen.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Siselen?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei rund 5'940 CHF, das ist günstiger als in 70% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Siselen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21.3%, das entspricht rund 31'969 CHF. Das ist höher als in 85% aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Wohnungssituation in Siselen?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.86%, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Siselen?

Im Umkreis von Siselen gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 75% aller Schweizer Gemeinden, zudem liegt ein grosser See in der Nähe. Die Gemeindefläche selbst besteht zu 73% aus Landwirtschaft, 18% Wald und 8% Siedlungsfläche.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 16-20/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Siselen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Siselen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Siselen cost per month?

Rental prices in Siselen are currently typically in the range CHF 16-20 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,150–1,350 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Siselen 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 Siselen cost?

The m² price for houses in Siselen is typically in the range CHF 5'100-6'600 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 Siselen?

The effective tax burden in Siselen is 21.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,969 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Siselen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Siselen?

No — in Siselen the share of second homes is 11.6 %, 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 Siselen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Siselen the median is around CHF 5'940 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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