Bern · Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland · BFS commune no. 355[8]
Köniz
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Köniz has 43’923 residents, making it the 4th largest of the 334 communes in the canton of Bern.
22% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 16’496 a year in income tax here, less than in 5 of its 8 neighbouring communes and among the lowest quarter in Bern.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 656 a month, above the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is Bern, about 21 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 | 5’734 11.5% | 11’761 14.7% | 16’496 16.5% | 30’695 20.5% | 47’548 23.8% | 84’936 28.3% |
| Married, single income, no children | 3’471 6.9% | 8’638 10.8% | 12’417 12.4% | 23’927 16.0% | 39’920 20.0% | 76’005 25.3% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 2’984 6.0% | 8’014 10.0% | 11’642 11.6% | 22’365 14.9% | 36’334 18.2% | 71’184 23.7% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 473 0.9% | 4’794 6.0% | 8’047 8.0% | 18’461 12.3% | 32’770 16.4% | 68’661 22.9% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 297.5%, commune 158%. 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 1 of Bern.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 609 | CHF 656 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 134 | CHF 166 |
Rent
Average monthly net rent (without service charges and heating) paid by tenants, BFS Structural Survey 2023.[4]
| Flat | CHF/month | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| 2 rooms single | ≈ CHF 1’183 | Estimate |
| 3 rooms couple | CHF 1’398 | Measured, BFS 2023 ± 45 |
| 4 rooms family | CHF 1’725 | Measured, BFS 2023 ± 58 |
BFS publishes 3- and 4-room rents for this commune; ± is the 95% confidence interval. Other sizes are estimates (≈): the measured rent × the canton’s ratio between the two sizes. New leases usually cost more than these averages. How rent is estimated
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.[7]
| Hub | Minutes |
|---|---|
| Bern | 21 |
| Thun | 52 |
| Fribourg | 57 |
| Biel/Bienne | 64 |
| Olten | 66 |
| Solothurn | 68 |
| Aarau | 77 |
| Neuchâtel | 79 |
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[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muri bei Bern | 15’067 | 656 | 13’940 |
| Neuenegg | 16’204 | 592 | 5’805 |
| Bern | 16’366 | 656 | 138’562 |
| Köniz | 16’496 | 656 | 43’923 |
| Wald (BE) | 16’528 | 592 | 1’194 |
| Kehrsatz | 16’691 | 592 | 4’663 |
| UeberstorfFR | 17’018 | 549 | 2’417 |
| Oberbalm | 17’048 | 656 | 856 |
| Schwarzenburg | 17’405 | 592 | 6’797 |
Compare Köniz with: Zürich, Genève, Basel, Lausanne, Bern, Winterthur, Luzern, St. Gallen, Lugano, Biel/Bienne, Bellinzona, Neuchâtel, Thun, Chur, Fribourg, Schaffhausen, Vernier, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Sion, Lancy, Uster, Dübendorf, Emmen, Zug, Kriens, Yverdon-les-Bains, Rapperswil-Jona, Dietikon, Meyrin, Muri bei Bern
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), Structural Survey 2023. Average rent by number of rooms (Structural Survey 2023); reference date 2023 (Structural Survey); 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 Köniz COA.svg, ARK, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
