City · Bern
Oberburg
A landscape shaped by farmland
The land-use survey ending in 2018 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.
55%
- Agriculture55%
- Forest34%
- Settlement11%
- Water<1%
Finding a home here
A view of the rental market, drawn from 13 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.
CHF 18.5
28 Oct 2026
More about Housing
Vacancy1.59%
1.59%
| 2015 | 2.04% |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.97% |
| 2017 | 1.96% |
| 2018 | 2.03% |
| 2019 | 2.92% |
| 2020 | 2.43% |
| 2021 | 2.62% |
| 2022 | 1.99% |
| 2023 | 1.47% |
| 2024 | 1.20% |
| 2025 | 1.40% |
| 2026 | 1.59% |
Net asking rentCHF 18.5
Figures of the municipality of Oberburg · Median of 13 listings for flats and houses · middle half 17.1–22.1 · as of 28 Oct 2026
Gross asking rentCHF 21
Figures of the municipality of Oberburg · Median of 17 listings for flats and houses · middle half 19.3–25.3 · as of 28 Oct 2026
Asking priceCHF 6'693
Figures of the municipality of Oberburg · Median of 12 listings for flats and houses · middle half 6'310–6'980 · as of 28 Oct 2026
The people who live here
The population grew by 3.2% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.
2'972
| 2010 | 2'881 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 2'931 |
| 2012 | 2'924 |
| 2013 | 2'937 |
| 2014 | 2'920 |
| 2015 | 2'909 |
| 2016 | 2'940 |
| 2017 | 2'917 |
| 2018 | 2'937 |
| 2019 | 2'970 |
| 2020 | 2'937 |
| 2021 | 2'909 |
| 2022 | 2'936 |
| 2023 | 2'926 |
| 2024 | 2'990 |
| 2025 | 2'972 |
More about People
Population2'972
2'972
| 2010 | 2'881 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 2'931 |
| 2012 | 2'924 |
| 2013 | 2'937 |
| 2014 | 2'920 |
| 2015 | 2'909 |
| 2016 | 2'940 |
| 2017 | 2'917 |
| 2018 | 2'937 |
| 2019 | 2'970 |
| 2020 | 2'937 |
| 2021 | 2'909 |
| 2022 | 2'936 |
| 2023 | 2'926 |
| 2024 | 2'990 |
| 2025 | 2'972 |
Foreign residents20.1%
20.1%
| 2010 | 15.3% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 15.3% |
| 2012 | 15.3% |
| 2013 | 15.0% |
| 2014 | 15.4% |
| 2015 | 15.7% |
| 2016 | 16.4% |
| 2017 | 17.8% |
| 2018 | 18.3% |
| 2019 | 19.2% |
| 2020 | 18.8% |
| 2021 | 17.8% |
| 2022 | 19.1% |
| 2023 | 18.7% |
| 2024 | 19.6% |
| 2025 | 20.1% |
Jobs (FTE)909
As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 909 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.
909
| 2011 | 917 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 899 |
| 2013 | 893 |
| 2014 | 892 |
| 2015 | 888 |
| 2016 | 863 |
| 2017 | 814 |
| 2018 | 882 |
| 2019 | 873 |
| 2020 | 863 |
| 2021 | 907 |
| 2022 | 921 |
| 2023 | 920 |
| 2024 | 909 |
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
CHF 15'769
/ year
More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 15'769
Figures of the municipality of Oberburg · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
Tax multiplier188%
188%
| 2010 | 184% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 184% |
| 2012 | 184% |
| 2013 | 184% |
| 2014 | 184% |
| 2015 | 194% |
| 2016 | 194% |
| 2017 | 194% |
| 2018 | 194% |
| 2019 | 188% |
| 2020 | 188% |
| 2021 | 188% |
| 2022 | 188% |
| 2023 | 188% |
| 2024 | 188% |
| 2025 | 188% |
| 2026 | 188% |
Median taxable incomeCHF 43'500
CHF 43'500
| 2010 | CHF 38'400 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 37'500 |
| 2012 | CHF 38'350 |
| 2013 | CHF 37'950 |
| 2014 | CHF 38'750 |
| 2015 | CHF 39'800 |
| 2016 | CHF 40'400 |
| 2017 | CHF 41'100 |
| 2018 | CHF 41'200 |
| 2019 | CHF 40'600 |
| 2020 | CHF 42'500 |
| 2021 | CHF 42'500 |
| 2022 | CHF 43'500 |
Median net incomeCHF 49'075
CHF 49'075
| 2010 | CHF 44'400 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 44'200 |
| 2012 | CHF 43'900 |
| 2013 | CHF 43'750 |
| 2014 | CHF 43'800 |
| 2015 | CHF 44'800 |
| 2016 | CHF 45'550 |
| 2017 | CHF 45'700 |
| 2018 | CHF 46'200 |
| 2019 | CHF 46'200 |
| 2020 | CHF 47'500 |
| 2021 | CHF 47'600 |
| 2022 | CHF 49'075 |
Cantonal tax multiplier297.5%
297.5%
| 2010 | 306% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 306% |
| 2012 | 306% |
| 2013 | 306% |
| 2014 | 306% |
| 2015 | 306% |
| 2016 | 306% |
| 2017 | 306% |
| 2018 | 306% |
| 2019 | 306% |
| 2020 | 306% |
| 2021 | 302.5% |
| 2022 | 302.5% |
| 2023 | 302.5% |
| 2024 | 302.5% |
| 2025 | 297.5% |
| 2026 | 297.5% |
Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.