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Vechigen

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Location profile

Key location factors for Vechigen at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.3 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,501 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 51 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 531
↑ Expensive region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 531 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 137 Young adultCHF 369
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 56 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 78 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 18–27 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 70 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 90 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 58 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 81 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 6'000–8'500 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
0.5 %
Tight market
0.5 % 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
ThunBE59 min
FribourgFR63 min
BurgdorfBE67 min
Bern BE 34 min
Basel BS 100 min
Zürich ZH 103 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ThunBE32 min
FribourgFR43 min
BurgdorfBE18 min
Bern BE 23 min
Basel BS 80 min
Zürich ZH 106 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
30.5 %
30.5 % forest, 9.2 % built-up area, 60.0 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 100 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
26.2 ‰
Very safe
26.2 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (5,000–10,000, median 42.7) — not the national average.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
46 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
46 %
Upper secondary
47 %
Compulsory
7 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
5'982 inhabitants
Children
16.9 %
Seniors 65+
23.2 %
Foreign nat.
9.5 %
Growth 5yr
+11.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.8 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (3,019 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.16 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
68 %
Building with 2 units
16 %
Multi-family house
15 %
2000 Median build year 34 % of which pre-1980 12 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 107 m² Avg. floor area

Vechigen is predominantly a single-family housing area: 68 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 16 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2000 is above the Swiss average (1991). 34 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 12 % 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 Vechigen?

Der Quadratmeterpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 7'803 CHF, was höher ist als in 71 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Mietpreise liegen bei 22.3 CHF pro m2 und Monat, teurer als in 56 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in Vechigen eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 0.47 %, was als knapper Markt eingestuft wird. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend begrenzt.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Vechigen?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20.3 % beziehungsweise 30'501 CHF. Das ist höher als in 62 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Umgebung von Vechigen bezüglich Natur einzuordnen?

Im Umkreis von Vechigen gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 33 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Dies betrifft die Umgebung im Umkreis und nicht die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die zu 60 % aus Landwirtschaftsfläche und zu 31 % aus Wald besteht.

Wie hoch sind die Krankenkassenprämien in Vechigen?

Für Erwachsene im Standardmodell liegt die monatliche Prämie bei 508 CHF. Das ist teurer als in 82 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 20-25/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Vechigen. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Vechigen — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Vechigen cost per month?

Rental prices in Vechigen are currently typically in the range CHF 20-25 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,450–1,700 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Vechigen is typically in the range CHF 7'400-8'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Vechigen cost?

The m² price for houses in Vechigen is typically in the range CHF 6'200-8'000 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 Vechigen?

The effective tax burden in Vechigen is 20.3 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,501 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Vechigen is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Vechigen?

No — in Vechigen the share of second homes is 8.8 %, 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 Vechigen?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Vechigen the median is around CHF 7'803 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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