Bern · Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland · BFS commune no. 608[7]
Grosshöchstetten
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Grosshöchstetten ranks for your household →
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Grosshöchstetten has 4’191 residents, making it the 56th largest of the 334 communes in the canton of Bern.
10% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
With 27% 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 16’626 a year in income tax here, less than in 7 of its 8 neighbouring communes.
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 Bern, about 49 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 | 5’783 11.6% | 11’857 14.8% | 16’626 16.6% | 30’920 20.6% | 47’880 23.9% | 85’494 28.5% |
| Married, single income, no children | 3’501 7.0% | 8’710 10.9% | 12’517 12.5% | 24’110 16.1% | 40’200 20.1% | 76’497 25.5% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 3’010 6.0% | 8’083 10.1% | 11’739 11.7% | 22’540 15.0% | 36’602 18.3% | 71’655 23.9% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 477 1.0% | 4’836 6.0% | 8’118 8.1% | 18’608 12.4% | 33’010 16.5% | 69’111 23.0% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 297.5%, commune 162%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 20.7%, Roman Catholic 19%.[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 |
|---|---|
| Bern | 49 |
| Thun | 55 |
| Fribourg | 83 |
| Olten | 89 |
| Biel/Bienne | 92 |
| Solothurn | 93 |
| Neuchâtel | 99 |
| Aarau | 101 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Münsingen | 16’496 | 592 | 13’003 |
| Grosshöchstetten | 16’626 | 592 | 4’191 |
| Konolfingen | 16’853 | 592 | 5’469 |
| Worb | 16’886 | 592 | 11’600 |
| Arni (BE) | 17’016 | 592 | 974 |
| Mirchel | 17’178 | 592 | 563 |
| Oberthal | 17’438 | 592 | 710 |
| Zäziwil | 17’503 | 592 | 1’665 |
| Biglen | 17’535 | 592 | 1’879 |
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 Grosshöchstetten COA.svg, SpinnerLaserzthe2nd, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
