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Tramelan

Bern · 4'727 inhabitants
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TramelanCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Tramelan. 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 Tramelan at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.8 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,759 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 295 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 96 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 95 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 12–19 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 95 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 92 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 3'500–5'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 96 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 95 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 3'500–5'500 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
2.6 %
Loose market
2.6 % of all homes are vacant — 69 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
La Chaux-de-FondsNE56 min
Biel/BienneBE56 min
DelémontJU72 min
Bern BE 97 min
Lausanne VD 121 min
Basel BS 126 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
La Chaux-de-FondsNE36 min
Biel/BienneBE27 min
DelémontJU35 min
Bern BE 57 min
Lausanne VD 99 min
Basel BS 79 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
31.5 %
31.5 % forest, 9.2 % built-up area, 58.1 % 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
27 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
27 %
Upper secondary
54 %
Compulsory
19 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
4'727 inhabitants
Children
18.6 %
Seniors 65+
21.3 %
Foreign nat.
19.0 %
Growth 5yr
+3.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
18.9 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,623 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 81.13 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
55 %
Building with 2 units
14 %
Multi-family house
20 %
2013 Median build year 10 % of which pre-1980 15 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 103 m² Avg. floor area

Tramelan has a mixed building structure: 55 % single-family, 20 % multi-family and 14 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2013 is above the Swiss average (1991). 10 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 15 % 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 Tramelan?

Tramelan zählt gemäss BFS STATPOP 4'727 Einwohner. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 3.2% gewachsen.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Tramelan im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Mit 4'209 CHF pro m2 liegt Tramelan deutlich unter dem Preisniveau der meisten Schweizer Gemeinden, günstiger als in 95% aller Fälle. Auch die Mietpreise mit 15 CHF pro m2 und Monat liegen im unteren Bereich.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern in Tramelan?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21.8%, das entspricht CHF 32'759. Damit gehört Tramelan zu den steuerlich teureren Gemeinden der Schweiz, teurer als 95% aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bodennutzung in Tramelan aufgeteilt?

Von der Gemeindefläche entfallen 58% auf Landwirtschaft, 32% auf Wald und 9% auf Siedlungsfläche. Diese Angabe betrifft die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Wohnungsmarkt aktuell?

2025 lag die Leerwohnungsziffer bei 2.62%, was gemäss BFS als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird. Das deutet auf eine vergleichsweise gute Verfügbarkeit von Wohnraum hin.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 13-17/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Tramelan. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Tramelan — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Tramelan cost per month?

Rental prices in Tramelan are currently typically in the range CHF 13-17 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 950–1,150 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Tramelan is typically in the range CHF 3'900-4'500 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Tramelan cost?

The m² price for houses in Tramelan is typically in the range CHF 3'800-5'000 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 Tramelan?

The effective tax burden in Tramelan is 21.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,759 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Tramelan is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Tramelan?

No — in Tramelan the share of second homes is 18.9 %, 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 Tramelan?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Tramelan the median is around CHF 4'209 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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