Bern · Verwaltungskreis Seeland · BFS commune no. 741[7]
Merzligen
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Merzligen ranks for your household →
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Merzligen has 405 residents, making it the 286th largest of the 334 communes in the canton of Bern.
3% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
With 29% 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 16’074 a year in income tax here, less than in 3 of its 4 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 Biel/Bienne, about 38 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 | 5’577 11.2% | 11’451 14.3% | 16’074 16.1% | 29’961 20.0% | 46’470 23.2% | 83’127 27.7% |
| Married, single income, no children | 3’374 6.7% | 8’405 10.5% | 12’091 12.1% | 23’336 15.6% | 39’008 19.5% | 74’400 24.8% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 2’899 5.8% | 7’792 9.7% | 11’326 11.3% | 21’794 14.5% | 35’464 17.7% | 69’651 23.2% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 460 0.9% | 4’657 5.8% | 7’818 7.8% | 17’984 12.0% | 31’990 16.0% | 67’194 22.4% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 297.5%, commune 145%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 20%, 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 |
|---|---|
| Biel/Bienne | 38 |
| Neuchâtel | 62 |
| Solothurn | 67 |
| Delémont | 73 |
| Bern | 78 |
| Yverdon-les-Bains | 83 |
| Olten | 99 |
| Thun | 107 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellmund | 15’586 | 592 | 1’805 |
| Merzligen | 16’074 | 592 | 405 |
| Kappelen | 16’561 | 592 | 1’413 |
| Hermrigen | 17’535 | 592 | 325 |
| Jens | 17’535 | 592 | 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 Merzligen COA.svg, SpinnerLaserzthe2nd, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
