Bern · Verwaltungskreis Thun · BFS commune no. 934[7]
Oberhofen am Thunersee
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Oberhofen am Thunersee has 2’553 residents, making it the 107th largest of the 334 communes in the canton of Bern.
16% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
With 34% 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 16’366 a year in income tax here, less than in any of its 3 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 Thun, about 23 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 | 5’686 11.4% | 11’666 14.6% | 16’366 16.4% | 30’468 20.3% | 47’216 23.6% | 84’378 28.1% |
| Married, single income, no children | 3’441 6.9% | 8’567 10.7% | 12’317 12.3% | 23’745 15.8% | 39’640 19.8% | 75’510 25.2% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 2’958 5.9% | 7’946 9.9% | 11’545 11.5% | 22’190 14.8% | 36’066 18.0% | 70’710 23.6% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 469 0.9% | 4’752 5.9% | 7’977 8.0% | 18’314 12.2% | 32’530 16.3% | 68’211 22.7% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 297.5%, commune 154%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 20%, Roman Catholic 19.5%.[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 |
|---|---|
| Thun | 23 |
| Bern | 57 |
| Visp | 88 |
| Fribourg | 91 |
| Olten | 99 |
| Biel/Bienne | 100 |
| Solothurn | 101 |
| Aarau | 109 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oberhofen am Thunersee | 16’366 | 592 | 2’553 |
| Hilterfingen | 16’398 | 592 | 4’130 |
| Sigriswil | 16’756 | 592 | 4’943 |
| Heiligenschwendi | 17’503 | 592 | 732 |
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 Oberhofen am Thunersee COA.svg, SpinnerLaserzthe2nd, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
