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Interlaken

These figures are for the whole municipality Interlaken 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.

49%

Settlement

  • Settlement49%
  • Forest23%
  • Agriculture21%
  • Water7%
  • Other<1%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 10 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Interlaken

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Gross asking rent

CHF 28.4

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

24.060.4

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
0.18%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.18%

10.50
20222026
Vacancy
20151.06%
20160.69%
20170.72%
20181.16%
20191.33%
20201.37%
20211.25%
20220.88%
20230.41%
20240.30%
20250.45%
20260.18%
Gross asking rentCHF 28.4/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Interlaken · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Interlaken · Median of 10 listings for flats and houses · middle half 24–60.4 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings3'819Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 1'009 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings79During 2024
Primary residences85%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage98%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 12.8% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

6'123

6.1K3.1K0
20212025
Population
20105'429
20115'468
20125'504
20135'659
20145'683
20155'692
20165'673
20175'592
20185'610
20195'634
20205'719
20215'821
20225'926
20236'000
20246'123
20256'123
More about People
Population
6'123End of 2025

2025

6'123

6.1K3.1K0
20212025
Population
20105'429
20115'468
20125'504
20135'659
20145'683
20155'692
20165'673
20175'592
20185'610
20195'634
20205'719
20215'821
20225'926
20236'000
20246'123
20256'123
Foreign residents
38.4%End of 2025

2025

38.4%

38.419.20
20212025
Foreign residents
201026.4%
201126.8%
201226.6%
201327.6%
201429.5%
201530.3%
201631.6%
201731.4%
201831.2%
201931.4%
202031.5%
202132.5%
202233.3%
202335.8%
202437.1%
202538.4%
Jobs (FTE)
5'492

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 5'492 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

5'492

5.5K2.7K0
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20114'767
20124'810
20135'135
20145'219
20155'276
20165'080
20175'249
20185'325
20195'439
20205'051
20214'973
20225'176
20235'367
20245'492

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 Interlaken

CHF 15'412

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 15'412/ yearFigures of the municipality of Interlaken · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Interlaken · 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
177%Tax year 2026

2026

177%

17788.50
20222026
Tax multiplier
2010177%
2011177%
2012181%
2013181%
2014181%
2015177%
2016177%
2017177%
2018177%
2019177%
2020167%
2021167%
2022167%
2023167%
2024167%
2025177%
2026177%
Median taxable income
CHF 44'500All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 44'500

44.5K22.3K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 38'050
2011CHF 38'700
2012CHF 39'100
2013CHF 39'900
2014CHF 40'300
2015CHF 40'200
2016CHF 41'100
2017CHF 41'000
2018CHF 41'300
2019CHF 42'500
2020CHF 41'550
2021CHF 42'850
2022CHF 44'500
Median net income
CHF 48'800As of 2022

2022

CHF 48'800

48.8K24.4K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 42'600
2011CHF 43'500
2012CHF 43'600
2013CHF 44'500
2014CHF 45'300
2015CHF 44'900
2016CHF 45'950
2017CHF 46'100
2018CHF 46'100
2019CHF 46'900
2020CHF 46'248
2021CHF 47'075
2022CHF 48'800
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 small or outside agglomeration
Language region
German
Agglomeration
Interlaken
Labour market region
Interlaken
Statistical city
Yes
Mountain region
Yes

Federal Statistical Office · 2020