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Zollikofen

These figures are for the whole municipality Zollikofen 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.

43%

Agriculture

  • Agriculture43%
  • Settlement43%
  • Forest12%
  • Water2%
  • Other<1%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 24 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Zollikofen

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 22.4

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

20.224.3

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
0.78%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.78%

2.31.10
20222026
Vacancy
20151.27%
20161.31%
20171.43%
20182.49%
20191.45%
20203.86%
20210.99%
20221.51%
20232.26%
20240.94%
20250.90%
20260.78%
Net asking rentCHF 22.4/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Zollikofen · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Zollikofen · Median of 24 listings for flats and houses · middle half 20.2–24.3 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 25.1/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Zollikofen · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Zollikofen · Median of 40 listings for flats and houses · middle half 20.9–27 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 9'581/ m²Figures of the municipality of Zollikofen · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Zollikofen · Median of 18 listings for flats and houses · middle half 8'691–11'517 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings5'992Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 1'662 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings35During 2024
Primary residences90%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage24%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 20.5% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

11'842

11.8K5.9K0
20212025
Population
20109'831
20119'796
20129'977
201310'041
201410'097
201510'217
201610'235
201710'314
201810'306
201910'471
202010'640
202110'825
202211'140
202311'477
202411'591
202511'842
More about People
Population
11'842End of 2025

2025

11'842

11.8K5.9K0
20212025
Population
20109'831
20119'796
20129'977
201310'041
201410'097
201510'217
201610'235
201710'314
201810'306
201910'471
202010'640
202110'825
202211'140
202311'477
202411'591
202511'842
Foreign residents
25.1%End of 2025

2025

25.1%

25.112.60
20212025
Foreign residents
201018.4%
201118.4%
201218.7%
201319.4%
201420.2%
201521.0%
201621.6%
201722.0%
201822.1%
201923.5%
202023.5%
202124.2%
202224.0%
202325.1%
202425.1%
202525.1%
Jobs (FTE)
8'552

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 8'552 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

8'552

8.6K4.3K0
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20114'784
20124'821
20135'470
20145'560
20155'669
20165'991
20176'042
20185'968
20196'125
20206'404
20217'277
20227'284
20238'338
20248'552

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 Zollikofen

CHF 14'048

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 14'048/ yearFigures of the municipality of Zollikofen · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Zollikofen · 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
135%Tax year 2026

2026

135%

140700
20222026
Tax multiplier
2010140%
2011140%
2012140%
2013140%
2014140%
2015140%
2016140%
2017140%
2018140%
2019140%
2020140%
2021140%
2022140%
2023140%
2024140%
2025140%
2026135%
Median taxable income
CHF 51'300All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 51'300

51.3K25.7K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 47'000
2011CHF 47'700
2012CHF 48'000
2013CHF 48'700
2014CHF 48'400
2015CHF 47'800
2016CHF 48'200
2017CHF 48'500
2018CHF 49'000
2019CHF 48'300
2020CHF 49'000
2021CHF 50'900
2022CHF 51'300
Median net income
CHF 56'550As of 2022

2022

CHF 56'550

56.6K28.3K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 53'000
2011CHF 53'950
2012CHF 53'900
2013CHF 54'500
2014CHF 54'200
2015CHF 53'900
2016CHF 53'500
2017CHF 54'400
2018CHF 54'100
2019CHF 53'700
2020CHF 54'750
2021CHF 56'300
2022CHF 56'550
Paying direct federal tax76%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.