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Schwendibach

These figures are for the whole municipality Schwendibach 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.

44%

Agriculture

  • Agriculture44%
  • Forest29%
  • Settlement26%
  • Water1%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 19 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Steffisburg

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 18.7

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

18.020.9

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
0.29%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.29%

10.50
20222026
Vacancy
20150.23%
20160.25%
20170.21%
20180.23%
20190.34%
20200.43%
20210.43%
20220.17%
20230.47%
20240.53%
20250.47%
20260.29%
Net asking rentCHF 18.7/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Steffisburg · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Steffisburg · Median of 19 listings for flats and houses · middle half 18–20.9 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 21.8/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Steffisburg · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Steffisburg · Median of 30 listings for flats and houses · middle half 21–24.3 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 6'783/ m²Figures of the municipality of Steffisburg · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Steffisburg · Median of 19 listings for flats and houses · middle half 6'515–8'211 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings8'551Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 3'364 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings13During 2024
Primary residences93%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage62%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 5.7% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

16'599

16.6K8.3K0
20212025
Population
201015'697
201115'649
201215'770
201315'828
201415'942
201515'929
201616'030
201716'065
201815'959
201915'929
202015'991
202116'152
202216'071
202316'467
202416'581
202516'599
More about People
Population
16'599End of 2025

2025

16'599

16.6K8.3K0
20212025
Population
201015'697
201115'649
201215'770
201315'828
201415'942
201515'929
201616'030
201716'065
201815'959
201915'929
202015'991
202116'152
202216'071
202316'467
202416'581
202516'599
Foreign residents
12.6%End of 2025

2025

12.6%

12.66.30
20212025
Foreign residents
20109.7%
20119.8%
20129.8%
20139.8%
201410.2%
201510.5%
201610.6%
201710.5%
201810.6%
201910.6%
202010.8%
202110.8%
202210.9%
202312.3%
202412.6%
202512.6%
Jobs (FTE)
4'833

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 4'833 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

4'833

5K2.5K0
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20114'495
20124'717
20134'788
20144'909
20154'874
20164'850
20174'897
20184'989
20194'792
20204'888
20214'775
20224'868
20234'970
20244'833

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 Steffisburg

CHF 14'925

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 14'925/ yearFigures of the municipality of Steffisburg · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Steffisburg · 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
162%Tax year 2026

2026

162%

162810
20222026
Tax multiplier
2010164%
2011162%
2012163%
2013162%
2014162%
2015162%
2016162%
2017162%
2018162%
2019162%
2020162%
2021162%
2022162%
2023162%
2024162%
2025162%
2026162%
Median taxable income
CHF 49'800All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 49'800

49.8K24.9K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 43'200
2011CHF 43'700
2012CHF 43'700
2013CHF 44'400
2014CHF 44'900
2015CHF 45'300
2016CHF 46'800
2017CHF 46'900
2018CHF 47'300
2019CHF 47'100
2020CHF 47'900
2021CHF 48'700
2022CHF 49'800
Median net income
CHF 54'700As of 2022

2022

CHF 54'700

54.7K27.4K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 48'200
2011CHF 49'000
2012CHF 48'500
2013CHF 49'400
2014CHF 49'800
2015CHF 50'400
2016CHF 51'700
2017CHF 51'600
2018CHF 52'100
2019CHF 52'300
2020CHF 52'850
2021CHF 53'700
2022CHF 54'700
Paying direct federal tax78%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.