City · Bern
Sumiswald
The shape of the place
The land-use survey ending in 2018 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.
48%
- Agriculture48%
- Forest46%
- Settlement6%
- Water<1%
- Other<1%
Finding a home here
A view of the rental market, drawn from 6 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.
CHF 14.6
28 Oct 2026
More about Housing
Vacancy0.87%
0.87%
| 2015 | 0.62% |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.08% |
| 2017 | 0.88% |
| 2018 | 0.79% |
| 2019 | 0.30% |
| 2020 | 0.22% |
| 2021 | 0.41% |
| 2022 | 0.59% |
| 2023 | 0.51% |
| 2024 | 0.80% |
| 2025 | 0.36% |
| 2026 | 0.87% |
Net asking rentCHF 14.6
Figures of the municipality of Sumiswald · Median of 6 listings for flats and houses · middle half 12.8–16.5 · as of 28 Oct 2026
Gross asking rentCHF 15.5
Figures of the municipality of Sumiswald · Median of 16 listings for flats and houses · middle half 13.4–19.4 · as of 28 Oct 2026
Asking priceCHF 5'281
Figures of the municipality of Sumiswald · Median of 8 listings for flats and houses · middle half 3'905–7'525 · as of 28 Oct 2026
The people who live here
The population grew by 4.1% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.
5'234
| 2010 | 5'027 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 5'034 |
| 2012 | 5'028 |
| 2013 | 5'031 |
| 2014 | 5'034 |
| 2015 | 4'999 |
| 2016 | 5'021 |
| 2017 | 5'044 |
| 2018 | 5'045 |
| 2019 | 5'026 |
| 2020 | 5'044 |
| 2021 | 5'029 |
| 2022 | 5'038 |
| 2023 | 5'159 |
| 2024 | 5'209 |
| 2025 | 5'234 |
More about People
Population5'234
5'234
| 2010 | 5'027 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 5'034 |
| 2012 | 5'028 |
| 2013 | 5'031 |
| 2014 | 5'034 |
| 2015 | 4'999 |
| 2016 | 5'021 |
| 2017 | 5'044 |
| 2018 | 5'045 |
| 2019 | 5'026 |
| 2020 | 5'044 |
| 2021 | 5'029 |
| 2022 | 5'038 |
| 2023 | 5'159 |
| 2024 | 5'209 |
| 2025 | 5'234 |
Foreign residents10.2%
10.2%
| 2010 | 5.9% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.8% |
| 2012 | 5.5% |
| 2013 | 5.5% |
| 2014 | 5.8% |
| 2015 | 6.2% |
| 2016 | 6.1% |
| 2017 | 6.6% |
| 2018 | 6.9% |
| 2019 | 6.4% |
| 2020 | 6.6% |
| 2021 | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 6.9% |
| 2023 | 9.2% |
| 2024 | 9.9% |
| 2025 | 10.2% |
Jobs (FTE)2'197
As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 2'197 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.
2'197
| 2011 | 2'210 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 2'171 |
| 2013 | 2'197 |
| 2014 | 2'171 |
| 2015 | 2'159 |
| 2016 | 2'143 |
| 2017 | 2'076 |
| 2018 | 2'186 |
| 2019 | 2'200 |
| 2020 | 2'155 |
| 2021 | 2'147 |
| 2022 | 2'168 |
| 2023 | 2'167 |
| 2024 | 2'197 |
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 15'477
/ year
More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 15'477
Figures of the municipality of Sumiswald · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
Tax multiplier179%
179%
| 2010 | 179% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 179% |
| 2012 | 179% |
| 2013 | 179% |
| 2014 | 179% |
| 2015 | 179% |
| 2016 | 179% |
| 2017 | 179% |
| 2018 | 179% |
| 2019 | 179% |
| 2020 | 179% |
| 2021 | 179% |
| 2022 | 179% |
| 2023 | 179% |
| 2024 | 179% |
| 2025 | 179% |
| 2026 | 179% |
Median taxable incomeCHF 41'400
CHF 41'400
| 2010 | CHF 33'450 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 33'400 |
| 2012 | CHF 33'950 |
| 2013 | CHF 35'000 |
| 2014 | CHF 35'000 |
| 2015 | CHF 36'000 |
| 2016 | CHF 37'350 |
| 2017 | CHF 37'400 |
| 2018 | CHF 38'000 |
| 2019 | CHF 39'000 |
| 2020 | CHF 39'800 |
| 2021 | CHF 41'100 |
| 2022 | CHF 41'400 |
Median net incomeCHF 47'050
CHF 47'050
| 2010 | CHF 39'400 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 39'400 |
| 2012 | CHF 39'700 |
| 2013 | CHF 40'400 |
| 2014 | CHF 40'900 |
| 2015 | CHF 41'800 |
| 2016 | CHF 43'000 |
| 2017 | CHF 42'900 |
| 2018 | CHF 43'400 |
| 2019 | CHF 44'400 |
| 2020 | CHF 45'250 |
| 2021 | CHF 46'300 |
| 2022 | CHF 47'050 |
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.