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Wichtrach

These figures are for the whole municipality Wichtrach belongs to.

Landscape

A landscape shaped by farmland

The land-use survey ending in 2018 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.

63%

Agriculture

  • Agriculture63%
  • Forest22%
  • Settlement13%
  • Water1%
  • Other<1%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

The recorded housing stock includes 2'162 homes. The details below show when they were counted and how the stock is changing.

Figures of the municipality of Wichtrach

Homes to rentHomes to buy

2'162

Dwellings

More about Housing
Vacancy
0.23%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.23%

2.61.30
20222026
Vacancy
20153.92%
20164.82%
20174.43%
20184.62%
20193.43%
20203.39%
20212.78%
20222.44%
20232.63%
20240.56%
20250.61%
20260.23%
Asking priceCHF 4'642/ m²Figures of the municipality of Wichtrach · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Wichtrach · Median of 6 listings for flats and houses · middle half 4'466–5'698 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings2'162Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 932 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings4During 2024
Primary residences94%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage91%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 12.2% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

4'510

4.5K2.3K0
20212025
Population
20104'019
20114'017
20124'089
20134'072
20144'107
20154'115
20164'233
20174'318
20184'293
20194'354
20204'377
20214'359
20224'350
20234'434
20244'466
20254'510
More about People
Population
4'510End of 2025

2025

4'510

4.5K2.3K0
20212025
Population
20104'019
20114'017
20124'089
20134'072
20144'107
20154'115
20164'233
20174'318
20184'293
20194'354
20204'377
20214'359
20224'350
20234'434
20244'466
20254'510
Foreign residents
8.2%End of 2025

2025

8.2%

8.24.10
20212025
Foreign residents
20105.5%
20115.5%
20125.8%
20136.2%
20146.4%
20156.3%
20166.4%
20176.8%
20186.4%
20196.9%
20206.8%
20216.7%
20227.2%
20237.5%
20247.9%
20258.2%
Jobs (FTE)
840

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 840 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

840

861430.50
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
2011823
2012828
2013823
2014843
2015855
2016885
2017865
2018864
2019888
2020835
2021818
2022861
2023843
2024840

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 Wichtrach

CHF 14'990

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 14'990/ yearFigures of the municipality of Wichtrach · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Wichtrach · 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
164%Tax year 2026

2026

164%

164820
20222026
Tax multiplier
2010149%
2011149%
2012149%
2013149%
2014149%
2015149%
2016149%
2017149%
2018159%
2019159%
2020159%
2021159%
2022154%
2023154%
2024154%
2025164%
2026164%
Median taxable income
CHF 52'100All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 52'100

52.1K26.1K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 45'700
2011CHF 47'100
2012CHF 46'700
2013CHF 47'100
2014CHF 46'800
2015CHF 47'750
2016CHF 49'200
2017CHF 49'100
2018CHF 50'250
2019CHF 50'000
2020CHF 51'100
2021CHF 51'900
2022CHF 52'100
Median net income
CHF 57'800As of 2022

2022

CHF 57'800

57.8K28.9K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 51'600
2011CHF 53'500
2012CHF 53'200
2013CHF 53'050
2014CHF 53'450
2015CHF 53'500
2016CHF 55'000
2017CHF 55'000
2018CHF 55'500
2019CHF 56'450
2020CHF 57'250
2021CHF 57'834
2022CHF 57'800
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.

The municipality
Settlement type
Intermediate
Municipality type
Peri-urban municipality of medium density
Language region
German
Agglomeration
Bern
Labour market region
Münsingen–Belp
Mountain region
No

Federal Statistical Office · 2020