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Tavannes

Bern · 3'505 inhabitants
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TavannesCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Tavannes. 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 Tavannes at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.8 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,646 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 292 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)
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)
Very low
Cheaper than 93 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 89 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 3'500–5'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 97 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 97 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 3'500–5'000 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
1.8 %
Balanced
1.8 % of all homes are vacant — 35 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/BienneBE44 min
GrenchenSO62 min
DelémontJU67 min
Bern BE 83 min
Lausanne VD 109 min
Basel BS 119 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Biel/BienneBE23 min
GrenchenSO26 min
DelémontJU30 min
Bern BE 52 min
Lausanne VD 95 min
Basel BS 74 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
41.2 %
41.2 % forest, 11.6 % built-up area, 46.9 % 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
22 %
↓ Below average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
22 %
Upper secondary
51 %
Compulsory
27 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
3'505 inhabitants
Children
18.2 %
Seniors 65+
19.0 %
Foreign nat.
26.3 %
Growth 5yr
-1.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
15.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,939 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 84.84 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
61 %
Building with 2 units
9 %
Multi-family house
25 %
2008 Median build year 10 % of which pre-1980 14 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 98 m² Avg. floor area

Tavannes is predominantly a single-family housing area: 61 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 9 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 10 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 14 % 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 Tavannes?

Tavannes zählt 3'505 Einwohner gemäss BFS STATPOP. Die Bevölkerung ist in den vergangenen 5 Jahren um 1.8 % zurückgegangen.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Tavannes im Vergleich zur restlichen Schweiz?

Der Quadratmeterpreis liegt bei 4'470 CHF und ist damit günstiger als in 93 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mieten mit 16.20 CHF pro m2 und Monat liegen günstiger als in 94 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Tavannes?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000, alleinstehend und ohne Kirchensteuer, liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21.8 % beziehungsweise CHF 32'646. Das ist teurer als in 95 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht der Wohnungsmarkt in Tavannes aus, gibt es genug Wohnungen?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.81 %, was gemäss BFS als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie ist die Umgebung von Tavannes bezüglich Natur und Bebauung?

Die Gemeindefläche besteht zu 47 % aus Landwirtschaftsfläche, zu 41 % aus Wald und zu 12 % aus Siedlungsfläche. Im Umkreis gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 49 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

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

Prices & location in Tavannes — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Tavannes cost per month?

Rental prices in Tavannes 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 Tavannes cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Tavannes is typically in the range CHF 4'200-4'700 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Tavannes cost?

The m² price for houses in Tavannes is typically in the range CHF 3'700-4'800 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 Tavannes?

The effective tax burden in Tavannes is 21.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,646 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Tavannes is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Tavannes?

No — in Tavannes the share of second homes is 15.2 %, 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 Tavannes?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Tavannes the median is around CHF 4'470 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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