Bern · Verwaltungskreis Emmental · BFS commune no. 412[7]
Kirchberg (BE)
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Kirchberg (BE) has 5’918 residents, making it the 31st largest of the 334 communes in the canton of Bern.
16% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
With 26% 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 16’528 a year in income tax here, less than in 6 of its 8 neighbouring communes and among the lowest 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 Bern, about 51 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 | 5’746 11.5% | 11’785 14.7% | 16’528 16.5% | 30’750 20.5% | 47’632 23.8% | 85’074 28.4% |
| Married, single income, no children | 3’479 7.0% | 8’656 10.8% | 12’442 12.4% | 23’972 16.0% | 39’990 20.0% | 76’128 25.4% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 2’990 6.0% | 8’032 10.0% | 11’666 11.7% | 22’409 14.9% | 36’400 18.2% | 71’301 23.8% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 474 0.9% | 4’804 6.0% | 8’065 8.1% | 18’498 12.3% | 32’830 16.4% | 68’772 22.9% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 297.5%, commune 159%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 16%, 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 | 51 |
| Solothurn | 51 |
| Olten | 73 |
| Biel/Bienne | 74 |
| Thun | 82 |
| Fribourg | 86 |
| Aarau | 86 |
| Neuchâtel | 98 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rumendingen | 14’612 | 592 | 99 |
| Lyssach | 15’879 | 592 | 1’491 |
| Kirchberg (BE) | 16’528 | 592 | 5’918 |
| Burgdorf | 16’658 | 592 | 17’577 |
| Rüdtligen-Alchenflüh | 16’723 | 592 | 2’479 |
| Ersigen | 16’886 | 592 | 2’004 |
| Utzenstorf | 16’951 | 592 | 4’504 |
| Wynigen | 17’048 | 592 | 2’101 |
| Aefligen | 17’698 | 592 | 1’154 |
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 Kirchberg BE COA.svg, ARK, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
