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Biel/Bienne

These figures are for the whole municipality Biel/Bienne 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.

47%

Settlement

  • Settlement47%
  • Forest45%
  • Agriculture6%
  • Water<1%
  • Other<1%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 254 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Biel/Bienne

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 18

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

16.120.9

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
1.42%As of 1 June 2026

2026

1.42%

2.41.20
20222026
Vacancy
20151.61%
20161.47%
20172.07%
20182.43%
20192.26%
20202.76%
20212.37%
20222.43%
20231.79%
20241.70%
20251.37%
20261.42%
Net asking rentCHF 18/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Biel/Bienne · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Biel/Bienne · Median of 254 listings for flats and houses · middle half 16.1–20.9 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 21.4/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Biel/Bienne · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Biel/Bienne · Median of 345 listings for flats and houses · middle half 19.1–24.7 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 6'922/ m²Figures of the municipality of Biel/Bienne · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Biel/Bienne · Median of 56 listings for flats and houses · middle half 5'781–8'349 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings32'583Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 6'794 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings116During 2024
Primary residences87%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage86%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 12.2% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

57'462

57.5K28.7K0
20212025
Population
201051'203
201151'635
201252'351
201353'031
201453'667
201554'163
201654'456
201754'640
201855'159
201955'602
202055'206
202155'140
202255'070
202355'932
202456'896
202557'462
More about People
Population
57'462End of 2025

2025

57'462

57.5K28.7K0
20212025
Population
201051'203
201151'635
201252'351
201353'031
201453'667
201554'163
201654'456
201754'640
201855'159
201955'602
202055'206
202155'140
202255'070
202355'932
202456'896
202557'462
Foreign residents
35.2%End of 2025

2025

35.2%

35.217.60
20212025
Foreign residents
201028.7%
201128.9%
201229.3%
201330.1%
201431.2%
201532.4%
201633.2%
201733.4%
201834.2%
201934.0%
202033.5%
202133.4%
202233.2%
202334.1%
202434.9%
202535.2%
Jobs (FTE)
34'034

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 34'034 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

34'034

34.1K17K0
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
201130'169
201229'786
201330'441
201430'673
201530'557
201630'635
201731'037
201831'900
201932'463
202032'192
202132'433
202233'452
202334'096
202434'034

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 Biel/Bienne

CHF 14'957

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 14'957/ yearFigures of the municipality of Biel/Bienne · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Biel/Bienne · 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
163%Tax year 2026

2026

163%

16381.50
20222026
Tax multiplier
2010153%
2011153%
2012153%
2013153%
2014153%
2015153%
2016163%
2017163%
2018163%
2019163%
2020163%
2021163%
2022163%
2023163%
2024163%
2025163%
2026163%
Median taxable income
CHF 41'700All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 41'700

41.7K20.9K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 36'800
2011CHF 37'000
2012CHF 37'200
2013CHF 37'300
2014CHF 37'500
2015CHF 37'400
2016CHF 38'000
2017CHF 38'000
2018CHF 38'800
2019CHF 39'700
2020CHF 40'500
2021CHF 41'400
2022CHF 41'700
Median net income
CHF 46'200As of 2022

2022

CHF 46'200

46.2K23.1K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 41'200
2011CHF 41'700
2012CHF 41'700
2013CHF 41'800
2014CHF 42'100
2015CHF 42'300
2016CHF 42'800
2017CHF 42'600
2018CHF 43'200
2019CHF 44'200
2020CHF 45'000
2021CHF 45'900
2022CHF 46'200
Paying direct federal tax68%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 medium-sized agglomertation
Language region
German
Agglomeration
Biel/Bienne
Labour market region
Biel/Bienne
Statistical city
Yes
Mountain region
No

Federal Statistical Office · 2020