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Zielebach

Bern · 323 inhabitants
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ZielebachCanton BECH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Zielebach. 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 Zielebach at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.2 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 30,276 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 38 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 56 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 70 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 17–26 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 89 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 80 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 4'000–6'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 78 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 63 % in BE.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 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
0.6 %
Tight market
0.6 % of all homes are vacant — 1 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
SolothurnSO35 min
GrenchenSO49 min
Biel/BienneBE64 min
Bern BE 67 min
Basel BS 113 min
Zürich ZH 117 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SolothurnSO22 min
GrenchenSO26 min
Biel/BienneBE40 min
Bern BE 36 min
Basel BS 62 min
Zürich ZH 88 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
48.4 %
48.4 % forest, 8.9 % built-up area, 40.5 % 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
31 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
31 %
Upper secondary
59 %
Compulsory
10 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
323 inhabitants
Children
14.9 %
Seniors 65+
27.9 %
Foreign nat.
9.9 %
Growth 5yr
+1.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.5 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (160 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.5 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
82 %
Building with 2 units
11 %
Multi-family house
5 %
2006 Median build year 29 % of which pre-1980 12 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.3 Avg. rooms 117 m² Avg. floor area

Zielebach is predominantly a single-family housing area: 82 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 11 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2006 is above the Swiss average (1991). 29 % 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 Zielebach im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Mit 4'944 CHF pro m2 ist Wohneigentum in Zielebach günstiger als in 89 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Auch die Mietpreise von 21 CHF pro m2 und Monat liegen unter dem Niveau der meisten Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie einfach ist es, in Zielebach eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt 2025 bei 0,63 % und wird als knapper Markt eingestuft. Verfügbare Wohnungen sind entsprechend rar.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in Zielebach?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 20,2 %, das entspricht 30'276 CHF und ist teurer als in 60 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie für Erwachsene im Standardmodell beträgt 463 CHF pro Monat, teurer als in 54 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie sieht die Altersstruktur der Bevölkerung in Zielebach aus?

27,9 % der Bevölkerung sind 65 Jahre oder älter, 14,9 % sind unter 15 Jahre alt. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 1,3 % gewachsen.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Zielebach?

Im Umkreis von Zielebach gibt es mehr unversiegelte Fläche als bei 13 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Dies bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis und nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die zu 48 % aus Wald und zu 41 % aus Landwirtschaftsfläche besteht.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 19-23/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Zielebach. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Zielebach — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Zielebach cost per month?

Rental prices in Zielebach are currently typically in the range CHF 19-23 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,350–1,600 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

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

The m² price for houses in Zielebach is typically in the range CHF 5'100-6'600 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 Zielebach?

The effective tax burden in Zielebach is 20.2 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 30,276 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Zielebach is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Zielebach?

No — in Zielebach the share of second homes is 7.5 %, 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 Zielebach?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Zielebach the median is around CHF 4'944 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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