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Wengi

Bern · 633 inhabitants
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WengiCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Wengi. 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 Wengi 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)
Low
Cheaper than 87 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 73 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 14–22 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 89 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 81 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'000–6'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 85 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 73 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 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
1.6 %
Balanced
1.6 % of all homes are vacant — 5 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/BienneBE53 min
BurgdorfBE58 min
SolothurnSO62 min
Bern BE 45 min
Basel BS 102 min
Zürich ZH 130 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Biel/BienneBE23 min
BurgdorfBE32 min
SolothurnSO32 min
Bern BE 33 min
Basel BS 80 min
Zürich ZH 106 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
16.7 %
16.7 % forest, 7.9 % built-up area, 72.7 % 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
32 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
32 %
Upper secondary
63 %
Compulsory
5 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
633 inhabitants
Children
16.1 %
Seniors 65+
19.9 %
Foreign nat.
5.4 %
Growth 5yr
+4.1 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
11.2 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (321 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 88.79 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
71 %
Building with 2 units
19 %
Multi-family house
8 %
2006 Median build year 7 % of which pre-1980 16 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.3 Avg. rooms 124 m² Avg. floor area

Wengi is predominantly a single-family housing area: 71 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 19 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2006 is above the Swiss average (1991). 7 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 16 % 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 Wengi?

Wengi zählt 633 Einwohner laut BFS STATPOP.

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

Mit 4'928 CHF pro m2 liegt der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen günstiger als in 89 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mietpreise mit 18 CHF pro m2 und Monat sind vergleichsweise tief.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Wengi?

Für ein Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 (alleinstehend, ohne Kirchensteuer) liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21,5 %, entsprechend CHF 32'251. Das ist höher als in 90 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Verteilung der Fläche in Wengi?

Laut BFS Arealstatistik entfallen 73 % der Fläche auf Landwirtschaft, 17 % auf Wald und 8 % auf Siedlungsfläche.

Wie stark ist die Bevölkerung in Wengi gewachsen?

Die Bevölkerung ist innerhalb von 5 Jahren um 4,1 % gewachsen. Der Anteil der Senioren ab 65 Jahren liegt bei 19,9 %, der Anteil der Kinder unter 15 Jahren bei 16,1 %.

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

Prices & location in Wengi — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Wengi cost per month?

Rental prices in Wengi 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 Wengi cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Wengi is typically in the range CHF 4'600-5'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Wengi cost?

The m² price for houses in Wengi is typically in the range CHF 4'800-6'200 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 Wengi?

The effective tax burden in Wengi 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 Wengi is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Wengi?

No — in Wengi the share of second homes is 11.2 %, 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 Wengi?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Wengi the median is around CHF 4'928 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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