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Thurnen

Bern · 2'060 inhabitants
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ThurnenCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Thurnen. 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 Thurnen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.5 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,251 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 246 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
Cheaper than 64 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 63 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 16–25 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 70 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 51 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 55 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 69 % 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
1.4 %
Balanced
1.4 % of all homes are vacant — 14 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
ThunBE32 min
BurgdorfBE65 min
FribourgFR75 min
Bern BE 41 min
Basel BS 113 min
Zürich ZH 115 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE24 min
BurgdorfBE51 min
FribourgFR56 min
Bern BE 30 min
Basel BS 100 min
Zürich ZH 126 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
5.9 %
5.9 % forest, 14.8 % built-up area, 78.5 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 500 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
40 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
40 %
Upper secondary
52 %
Compulsory
8 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'060 inhabitants
Children
17.5 %
Seniors 65+
22.4 %
Foreign nat.
8.2 %
Growth 5yr
+4.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
11.1 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,025 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 88.88 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
62 %
Building with 2 units
18 %
Multi-family house
17 %
2008 Median build year 4 % of which pre-1980 20 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 112 m² Avg. floor area

Thurnen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 62 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 18 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2008 is above the Swiss average (1991). 4 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 20 % 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 Thurnen?

Thurnen zählt 2'060 Einwohner gemäss BFS STATPOP.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Thurnen?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 5'948 CHF, das ist günstiger als in 70 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Mietwohnungen kosten im Schnitt 20.4 CHF pro m2 und Monat.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Thurnen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21.5 %, das entspricht CHF 32'251. Damit ist Thurnen teurer als 90 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Alters- und Bevölkerungsstruktur in Thurnen?

22.4 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 17.5 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Die Bevölkerung ist innerhalb von 5 Jahren um 4.4 % gewachsen.

Wie schwierig ist es, in Thurnen eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.39 %, was als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird. Damit ist die Verfügbarkeit weder besonders knapp noch besonders gross.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 18-23/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Thurnen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Thurnen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Thurnen cost per month?

Rental prices in Thurnen are currently typically in the range CHF 18-23 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,300–1,550 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

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

The m² price for houses in Thurnen is typically in the range CHF 5'800-7'500 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 Thurnen?

The effective tax burden in Thurnen is 21.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,251 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Thurnen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Thurnen?

No — in Thurnen the share of second homes is 11.1 %, 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 Thurnen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Thurnen the median is around CHF 5'948 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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