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Lengnau BE

These figures are for the whole municipality Lengnau BE 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.

38%

Agriculture

  • Agriculture38%
  • Forest37%
  • Settlement23%
  • Water<1%
  • Other<1%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 26 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Lengnau (BE)

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 16.4

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

13.818.0

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
3.85%As of 1 June 2026

2026

3.85%

3.91.90
20222026
Vacancy
20152.10%
20162.64%
20173.02%
20182.09%
20191.65%
20202.11%
20211.14%
20221.37%
20230.92%
20241.62%
20252.18%
20263.85%
Net asking rentCHF 16.4/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Lengnau (BE) · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Lengnau (BE) · Median of 26 listings for flats and houses · middle half 13.8–18 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 18.9/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Lengnau (BE) · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Lengnau (BE) · Median of 31 listings for flats and houses · middle half 16.5–20 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 7'206/ m²Figures of the municipality of Lengnau (BE) · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Lengnau (BE) · Median of 26 listings for flats and houses · middle half 6'097–7'746 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings2'907Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 1'279 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings9During 2024
Primary residences89%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage10%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 26.2% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

5'808

5.8K2.9K0
20212025
Population
20104'603
20114'604
20124'633
20134'672
20144'848
20154'956
20165'071
20175'195
20185'254
20195'280
20205'316
20215'441
20225'595
20235'708
20245'798
20255'808
More about People
Population
5'808End of 2025

2025

5'808

5.8K2.9K0
20212025
Population
20104'603
20114'604
20124'633
20134'672
20144'848
20154'956
20165'071
20175'195
20185'254
20195'280
20205'316
20215'441
20225'595
20235'708
20245'798
20255'808
Foreign residents
30.4%End of 2025

2025

30.4%

30.415.20
20212025
Foreign residents
201018.9%
201119.3%
201219.3%
201320.1%
201421.2%
201521.9%
201623.2%
201724.2%
201825.1%
201926.6%
202027.2%
202129.0%
202229.3%
202329.7%
202430.3%
202530.4%
Jobs (FTE)
1'514

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 1'514 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

1'514

1.5K7570
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20111'261
20121'288
20131'304
20141'335
20151'346
20161'283
20171'229
20181'254
20191'496
20201'315
20211'205
20221'225
20231'421
20241'514

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 Lengnau (BE)

CHF 14'503

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 14'503/ yearFigures of the municipality of Lengnau (BE) · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Lengnau (BE) · 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
149%Tax year 2026

2026

149%

154770
20222026
Tax multiplier
2010160%
2011160%
2012160%
2013160%
2014160%
2015154%
2016154%
2017154%
2018154%
2019154%
2020154%
2021154%
2022154%
2023154%
2024154%
2025149%
2026149%
Median taxable income
CHF 47'600All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 47'600

47.6K23.8K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 40'000
2011CHF 40'650
2012CHF 40'200
2013CHF 41'700
2014CHF 41'850
2015CHF 42'000
2016CHF 43'400
2017CHF 44'500
2018CHF 44'300
2019CHF 45'200
2020CHF 45'500
2021CHF 46'400
2022CHF 47'600
Median net income
CHF 52'600As of 2022

2022

CHF 52'600

52.6K26.3K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 45'400
2011CHF 46'550
2012CHF 45'800
2013CHF 46'700
2014CHF 48'000
2015CHF 47'800
2016CHF 49'200
2017CHF 49'700
2018CHF 49'600
2019CHF 50'100
2020CHF 50'500
2021CHF 51'200
2022CHF 52'600
Paying direct federal tax74%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
Grenchen
Labour market region
Biel/Bienne
Mountain region
No

Federal Statistical Office · 2020