Canton
Bern
Get to know Bern
The canton of Bern or Berne is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation.
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Its capital city, Bern, is also the de facto capital of Switzerland. The bear is the heraldic symbol of the canton, displayed on a red-yellow background.
Finding a home here
A view of the rental market, drawn from 2'153 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.
CHF 18.7
1 Nov 2026
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The people who live here
The reported area is home to 1'069'074 people. Its population provides a sense of scale, without assuming how every neighbourhood feels.
1'069'074
Population
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A picture of local costs
Mean of the municipalities, weighted by residents · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
CHF 14'998
/ year
More about Taxes & income
Avg. income tax of the municipalitiesCHF 14'998
Mean of the municipalities, weighted by residents · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.