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Wiggiswil

Bern · 96 inhabitants
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WiggiswilCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Wiggiswil. 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 Wiggiswil at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
19.8 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 29,711 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 18 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
More expensive than 59 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 79 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 18–28 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 51 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 70 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 64 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 59 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 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
0.0 %
Tight market
0.0 % of all homes are vacant — 0 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
BurgdorfBE55 min
ThunBE60 min
Bern BE 35 min
Basel BS 99 min
Luzern LU 112 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
Biel/BienneBE27 min
BurgdorfBE25 min
ThunBE39 min
Bern BE 25 min
Basel BS 76 min
Luzern LU 85 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
13.0 %
13.0 % forest, 21.2 % built-up area, 63.0 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 283 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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Demographics
96 inhabitants
Children
11.5 %
Seniors 65+
21.9 %
Foreign nat.
8.3 %
Growth 5yr
-6.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
19.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (56 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 80.36 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
50 %
Building with 2 units
23 %
Multi-family house
20 %
2005 Median build year 3.6 Avg. rooms 100 m² Avg. floor area

Wiggiswil has a mixed building structure: 50 % single-family, 20 % multi-family and 23 % 2-unit buildings.

The median build year 2005 is above the Swiss average (1991). 0 % of buildings date from before 1980.

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viele Menschen leben in Wiggiswil?

Wiggiswil zählt 96 Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner gemäss BFS STATPOP. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 6.8 % zurückgegangen.

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

Der Markt gilt mit einer Leerwohnungsziffer von 0 % im Jahr 2025 als knapp. Das Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen ist entsprechend eingeschränkt.

Was kostet Wohneigentum in Wiggiswil?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei 6'702 CHF pro m2, was in 50 % der Schweizer Gemeinden günstiger ist. Die Mieten liegen bei 22.6 CHF pro m2 und Monat.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Wiggiswil?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 19.8 %, das entspricht rund 29'711 CHF. Das ist höher als in 56 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Wiggiswil?

Im Umkreis von Wiggiswil gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 83 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Diese Einordnung bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst.

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

Prices & location in Wiggiswil — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Wiggiswil cost per month?

Rental prices in Wiggiswil 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 Wiggiswil cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Wiggiswil is typically in the range CHF 6'300-7'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Wiggiswil cost?

The m² price for houses in Wiggiswil is typically in the range CHF 5'500-7'200 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 Wiggiswil?

The effective tax burden in Wiggiswil is 19.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 29,711 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Wiggiswil is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Wiggiswil?

No — in Wiggiswil the share of second homes is 19.6 %, 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 Wiggiswil?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Wiggiswil the median is around CHF 6'702 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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