Bern · Arrondissement administratif Jura bernois · BFS commune no. 681[7]
Belprahon
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Belprahon has 264 residents, making it the 302nd largest of the 334 communes in the canton of Bern.
8% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
With 34% of residents aged 65 or over, the population is older than the Swiss average (20%).
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 17’633 a year in income tax here, less than in 2 of its 4 neighbouring communes and among the highest quarter in Bern.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 592 a month, above the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is Delémont, about 60 minutes away on a weekday morning.
Income tax
Income tax 2026 (federal, cantonal and communal; no church tax) for an employee with gross labour income of…[1]
| Profile | CHF 50’000 | CHF 80’000 | CHF 100’000 | CHF 150’000 | CHF 200’000 | CHF 300’000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, no children | 6’158 12.3% | 12’595 15.7% | 17’633 17.6% | 32’667 21.8% | 50’452 25.2% | 89’805 29.9% |
| Married, single income, no children | 3’732 7.5% | 9’267 11.6% | 13’296 13.3% | 25’520 17.0% | 42’378 21.2% | 80’325 26.8% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 3’213 6.4% | 8’613 10.8% | 12’492 12.5% | 23’905 15.9% | 38’678 19.3% | 75’312 25.1% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 510 1.0% | 5’162 6.5% | 8’666 8.7% | 19’746 13.2% | 34’868 17.4% | 72’606 24.2% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 297.5%, commune 193%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 23%, Roman Catholic 20.7%.[2]
Health insurance premiums 2027
Monthly basic insurance premium, standard model, premium region 2 of Bern.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 549 | CHF 592 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 130 | CHF 148 |
Commute to job hubs
Median door-to-door time by public transport and on foot, weekday departures every minute 07:00–08:30, from the commune's busiest station. Includes waiting for the next departure.[6]
| Hub | Minutes |
|---|---|
| Delémont | 60 |
| Biel/Bienne | 76 |
| Solothurn | 94 |
| Basel SBB | 102 |
| Neuchâtel | 102 |
| Muttenz | 112 |
| Olten | 118 |
| Liestal | 120 |
Hubs more than 3 hours away are not listed. Commute to any commune or postcode: Ranking →
Compared with neighbouring communes
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000: income tax per year and median adult premium per month (CHF).
| Commune | Tax CHF/yr[1] | Premium CHF/mo[3] | Population[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| MoutierJU | 16’698 | 660 | 7’053 |
| Grandval | 17’016 | 592 | 398 |
| Belprahon | 17’633 | 592 | 264 |
| Eschert | 17’665 | 592 | 370 |
| Roches (BE) | 17’665 | 592 | 204 |
Population
Sources
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax burden statistics 2026. Tax burden in the communes, tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax multipliers 2026. Tax multipliers (income tax), tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), STATPOP 2025. Permanent resident population (STATPOP) 2025; reference date 2025-12-31; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- © swisstopo. swissBOUNDARIES3D (swissboundaries3d_2026-01); reference date 2026-01-01; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Timetable: opentransportdata.swiss; walking network © OpenStreetMap contributors. Public transport commute to job hubs (computed); reference date timetable fahrplan-2026-gtfs2020, 2026-11-03 07:00–08:30; downloaded 2026-11-02. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), Swiss official commune register. Swiss official commune register (historicized); reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Wikimedia Commons. Coats of arms of Swiss communes; reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
Coat of arms: CHE Belprahon COA.svg, SpinnerLaserzthe2nd, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
