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Ostermundigen

These figures are for the whole municipality Ostermundigen 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.

46%

Settlement

  • Settlement46%
  • Agriculture28%
  • Forest26%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 70 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Ostermundigen

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 20.6

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

17.924.4

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
1.20%As of 1 June 2026

2026

1.20%

1.20.60
20222026
Vacancy
20150.61%
20161.23%
20171.70%
20181.36%
20191.61%
20201.62%
20211.06%
20221.13%
20231.11%
20240.86%
20251.11%
20261.20%
Net asking rentCHF 20.6/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Ostermundigen · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Ostermundigen · Median of 70 listings for flats and houses · middle half 17.9–24.4 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 23.6/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Ostermundigen · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Ostermundigen · Median of 92 listings for flats and houses · middle half 21.3–28.5 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 7'739/ m²Figures of the municipality of Ostermundigen · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Ostermundigen · Median of 21 listings for flats and houses · middle half 6'223–9'048 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings9'679Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 1'907 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings1During 2024
Primary residences91%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage43%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 19.4% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

18'432

18.4K9.2K0
20212025
Population
201015'438
201115'702
201215'871
201316'185
201416'694
201516'788
201617'127
201717'546
201817'751
201917'772
202017'758
202117'834
202217'884
202318'195
202418'326
202518'432
More about People
Population
18'432End of 2025

2025

18'432

18.4K9.2K0
20212025
Population
201015'438
201115'702
201215'871
201316'185
201416'694
201516'788
201617'127
201717'546
201817'751
201917'772
202017'758
202117'834
202217'884
202318'195
202418'326
202518'432
Foreign residents
33.2%End of 2025

2025

33.2%

33.216.60
20212025
Foreign residents
201024.4%
201125.3%
201226.3%
201327.4%
201428.4%
201528.7%
201629.3%
201729.8%
201830.0%
201930.7%
202031.1%
202131.5%
202231.6%
202332.4%
202432.9%
202533.2%
Jobs (FTE)
6'659

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 6'659 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

6'659

6.7K3.3K0
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20115'720
20125'623
20135'711
20145'637
20155'605
20165'553
20175'423
20185'680
20195'463
20205'722
20216'427
20226'429
20236'648
20246'659

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 Ostermundigen

CHF 15'152

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 15'152/ yearFigures of the municipality of Ostermundigen · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Ostermundigen · 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
169%Tax year 2026

2026

169%

16984.50
20222026
Tax multiplier
2010165%
2011165%
2012169%
2013169%
2014169%
2015169%
2016169%
2017169%
2018169%
2019169%
2020169%
2021169%
2022169%
2023169%
2024169%
2025169%
2026169%
Median taxable income
CHF 46'800All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 46'800

46.8K23.4K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 43'700
2011CHF 43'600
2012CHF 43'300
2013CHF 43'200
2014CHF 43'500
2015CHF 43'800
2016CHF 44'600
2017CHF 44'700
2018CHF 44'800
2019CHF 45'400
2020CHF 45'300
2021CHF 46'500
2022CHF 46'800
Median net income
CHF 52'050As of 2022

2022

CHF 52'050

52.1K26K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 48'500
2011CHF 48'500
2012CHF 48'400
2013CHF 48'200
2014CHF 48'700
2015CHF 48'800
2016CHF 49'500
2017CHF 49'700
2018CHF 49'500
2019CHF 50'500
2020CHF 50'700
2021CHF 51'600
2022CHF 52'050
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 large agglomeration
Language region
German
Agglomeration
Bern
Labour market region
Bern
Statistical city
Yes
Mountain region
No

Federal Statistical Office · 2020