Bern · Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland · BFS commune no. 870[7]
Kehrsatz
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Kehrsatz ranks for your household →
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Kehrsatz has 4’663 residents, making it the 48th largest of the 334 communes in the canton of Bern.
28% of residents are foreign nationals, close to the Swiss average of 28%.
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 16’691 a year in income tax here, more than in any of its 4 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 31 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 | 5’807 11.6% | 11’904 14.9% | 16’691 16.7% | 31’032 20.7% | 48’046 24.0% | 85’770 28.6% |
| Married, single income, no children | 3’516 7.0% | 8’746 10.9% | 12’568 12.6% | 24’200 16.1% | 40’340 20.2% | 76’746 25.6% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 3’023 6.0% | 8’117 10.1% | 11’788 11.8% | 22’631 15.1% | 36’736 18.4% | 71’892 24.0% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 479 1.0% | 4’857 6.1% | 8’153 8.2% | 18’681 12.5% | 33’130 16.6% | 69’336 23.1% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 297.5%, commune 164%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 23%, 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 | 31 |
| Thun | 57 |
| Fribourg | 61 |
| Biel/Bienne | 67 |
| Solothurn | 70 |
| Olten | 71 |
| Aarau | 81 |
| Neuchâtel | 88 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muri bei Bern | 15’067 | 656 | 13’940 |
| Belp | 15’911 | 592 | 11’739 |
| Köniz | 16’496 | 656 | 43’923 |
| Wald (BE) | 16’528 | 592 | 1’194 |
| Kehrsatz | 16’691 | 592 | 4’663 |
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 Kehrsatz COA.svg, ARK, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
