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Bern

These figures are for the whole municipality Bern belongs to.

Landscape

The shape of the place

The land-use survey ending in 2018 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.

46%

Settlement

  • Settlement46%
  • Forest33%
  • Agriculture18%
  • Water2%
  • Other<1%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 334 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Bern

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 25.6

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

21.930.3

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
0.42%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.42%

10.50
20222026
Vacancy
20150.41%
20160.45%
20170.56%
20180.44%
20190.55%
20200.56%
20210.52%
20220.55%
20230.44%
20240.43%
20250.43%
20260.42%
Net asking rentCHF 25.6/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Bern · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Bern · Median of 334 listings for flats and houses · middle half 22–30.3 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 28.8/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Bern · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Bern · Median of 535 listings for flats and houses · middle half 24.9–34.4 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 8'824/ m²Figures of the municipality of Bern · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Bern · Median of 66 listings for flats and houses · middle half 6'492–12'624 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings82'724Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 14'897 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings28During 2024
Primary residences87%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage95%FibreAs of 2026 · Broadband coverage is one part of everyday infrastructure. This is coverage across the reported area; availability at a particular home still depends on its address.

People

The people who live here

The population grew by 11.4% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

138'562

138.6K69.3K0
20212025
Population
2010124'381
2011125'681
2012127'515
2013128'848
2014130'015
2015131'554
2016133'115
2017133'798
2018133'883
2019134'591
2020134'794
2021134'290
2022134'506
2023136'988
2024137'995
2025138'562
More about People
Population
138'562End of 2025

2025

138'562

138.6K69.3K0
20212025
Population
2010124'381
2011125'681
2012127'515
2013128'848
2014130'015
2015131'554
2016133'115
2017133'798
2018133'883
2019134'591
2020134'794
2021134'290
2022134'506
2023136'988
2024137'995
2025138'562
Foreign residents
25.9%End of 2025

2025

25.9%

25.9130
20212025
Foreign residents
201023.2%
201123.5%
201223.9%
201324.5%
201424.9%
201525.2%
201625.7%
201725.3%
201824.9%
201924.9%
202024.5%
202124.4%
202224.5%
202325.5%
202425.9%
202525.9%
Jobs (FTE)
151'595

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 151'595 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

151'595

151.6K75.8K0
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
2011136'514
2012138'077
2013138'629
2014138'264
2015139'356
2016140'873
2017141'343
2018142'864
2019144'187
2020142'761
2021144'144
2022148'091
2023151'381
2024151'595

Taxes & income

A picture of local costs

Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Bern

CHF 14'665

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 14'665/ yearFigures of the municipality of Bern · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Bern · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026

Tax multiplier
154%Tax year 2026

2026

154%

154770
20222026
Tax multiplier
2010154%
2011154%
2012154%
2013154%
2014154%
2015154%
2016154%
2017154%
2018154%
2019154%
2020154%
2021154%
2022154%
2023154%
2024154%
2025154%
2026154%
Median taxable income
CHF 49'100All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 49'100

49.1K24.6K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 43'600
2011CHF 43'700
2012CHF 44'200
2013CHF 44'500
2014CHF 44'800
2015CHF 45'300
2016CHF 46'000
2017CHF 45'900
2018CHF 46'600
2019CHF 47'200
2020CHF 48'000
2021CHF 48'600
2022CHF 49'100
Median net income
CHF 53'300As of 2022

2022

CHF 53'300

53.3K26.7K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 47'800
2011CHF 48'000
2012CHF 48'400
2013CHF 48'700
2014CHF 49'200
2015CHF 49'800
2016CHF 50'300
2017CHF 50'100
2018CHF 50'800
2019CHF 51'400
2020CHF 52'300
2021CHF 52'959
2022CHF 53'300
Paying direct federal tax75%As of 2022
Cantonal tax multiplier
297.5%Tax year 2026

2026

297.5%

302.5151.30
20222026
Cantonal tax multiplier
2010306%
2011306%
2012306%
2013306%
2014306%
2015306%
2016306%
2017306%
2018306%
2019306%
2020306%
2021302.5%
2022302.5%
2023302.5%
2024302.5%
2025297.5%
2026297.5%

Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.

The municipality
Settlement type
Urban
Municipality type
Urban municipality of a large agglomeration
Language region
German
Agglomeration
Bern
Labour market region
Bern
Statistical city
Yes
Mountain region
No

Federal Statistical Office · 2020