About Münchenbuchsee
Münchenbuchsee is a municipality in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is famous as the birthplace of the painter Paul Klee.
- Canton
- Bern
- Area
- 11.7 km²
Population
10'696residents
Median taxable income
CHF 67'405
Vacancy
0.77%
Foreign residents
21.4%
Dwellings
5'325
Jobs (FTE)
5'348
Tax multiplier
164%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Münchenbuchsee, coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.
Source BFS Arealstatistik
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Jobs & economy
5'348 full-time-equivalent jobs across 513 businesses — services make up 79% of employment, industry 20% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
5'348FTE total
Primary0.5%
Secondary20.3%
Tertiary79.2%
Land use
28% built-up, 46% agricultural, 26% forest. Measured across 1'166 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement27.8%
Agriculture46.5%
Forest25.7%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 28.0%, ahead of SP at 22.9%.
Source BFS
SVP28.0%+1.1 pp
SP22.9%+4.2 pp
GLP11.4%+0.3 pp
Mitte9.5%
Grüne9.3%−3.0 pp
FDP6.9%−1.5 pp
EVP6.0%−0.1 pp
Others
3.1%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
92.8% of dwellings are primary residences; 7.2% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences92.8%
Second homes7.2%
Climate data
Annual mean 9.3°C with 1'022 mm of rain. Warmest in July (18.8°C), coldest in January (0.2°C). Station: Bern / Zollikofen, 553 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
9.3°C
Annual mean
Mean 9.3°C
Rain 1022 mm
Sun ≈150 days
Bern / Zollikofen · 553 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Bern / Zollikofen has risen by +2.2°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.2°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893
Bern / Zollikofen · 553 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025
