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Ins

These figures are for the whole municipality Ins belongs to.

Landscape

A landscape shaped by farmland

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

66%

Agriculture

  • Agriculture66%
  • Forest21%
  • Settlement10%
  • Water1%
  • Other1%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 6 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Ins

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Gross asking rent

CHF 19.7

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

17.120.9

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
0.43%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.43%

10.50
20222026
Vacancy
20152.05%
20163.08%
20173.47%
20182.63%
20192.48%
20202.46%
20212.65%
20220.57%
20230.84%
20240.44%
20250.70%
20260.43%
Gross asking rentCHF 19.7/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Ins · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Ins · Median of 6 listings for flats and houses · middle half 17.1–20.9 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 7'732/ m²Figures of the municipality of Ins · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Ins · Median of 6 listings for flats and houses · middle half 7'720–7'739 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings1'867Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 886 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings12During 2024
Primary residences88%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage4%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 17.7% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

3'800

3.8K1.9K0
20212025
Population
20103'229
20113'274
20123'277
20133'345
20143'406
20153'444
20163'496
20173'536
20183'564
20193'555
20203'560
20213'601
20223'621
20233'723
20243'777
20253'800
More about People
Population
3'800End of 2025

2025

3'800

3.8K1.9K0
20212025
Population
20103'229
20113'274
20123'277
20133'345
20143'406
20153'444
20163'496
20173'536
20183'564
20193'555
20203'560
20213'601
20223'621
20233'723
20243'777
20253'800
Foreign residents
18.2%End of 2025

2025

18.2%

18.89.40
20212025
Foreign residents
201015.0%
201115.1%
201215.0%
201316.4%
201417.0%
201517.9%
201618.5%
201717.9%
201818.2%
201917.9%
202017.9%
202117.9%
202218.1%
202318.3%
202418.8%
202518.2%
Jobs (FTE)
1'346

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 1'346 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

1'346

1.4K680.50
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20111'248
20121'290
20131'249
20141'189
20151'203
20161'163
20171'202
20181'188
20191'190
20201'189
20211'212
20221'246
20231'361
20241'346

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 Ins

CHF 14'957

/ year

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

Figures of the municipality of Ins · 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
2010165%
2011165%
2012163%
2013163%
2014163%
2015163%
2016163%
2017163%
2018163%
2019163%
2020163%
2021163%
2022163%
2023163%
2024163%
2025163%
2026163%
Median taxable income
CHF 51'300All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 51'300

51.7K25.8K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 44'400
2011CHF 44'650
2012CHF 44'900
2013CHF 45'900
2014CHF 46'600
2015CHF 47'400
2016CHF 48'600
2017CHF 48'200
2018CHF 49'400
2019CHF 48'900
2020CHF 51'000
2021CHF 51'650
2022CHF 51'300
Median net income
CHF 56'603As of 2022

2022

CHF 56'603

58.1K29K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 51'100
2011CHF 51'250
2012CHF 52'100
2013CHF 52'400
2014CHF 53'500
2015CHF 54'000
2016CHF 55'600
2017CHF 54'050
2018CHF 55'000
2019CHF 54'600
2020CHF 56'957
2021CHF 58'050
2022CHF 56'603
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
Intermediate
Municipality type
Municipality of a rural centre
Language region
German
Labour market region
Murten
Mountain region
No

Federal Statistical Office · 2020