Bern · Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland · BFS commune no. 620[7]
Oberthal
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Oberthal ranks for your household →
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Oberthal has 710 residents, making it the 228th largest of the 334 communes in the canton of Bern.
2% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 17’438 a year in income tax here, less than in 2 of its 6 neighbouring communes and among the highest 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 110 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 | 6’086 12.2% | 12’452 15.6% | 17’438 17.4% | 32’328 21.6% | 49’956 25.0% | 88’971 29.7% |
| Married, single income, no children | 3’687 7.4% | 9’160 11.4% | 13’145 13.1% | 25’246 16.8% | 41’956 21.0% | 79’584 26.5% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 3’174 6.3% | 8’510 10.6% | 12’346 12.3% | 23’642 15.8% | 38’276 19.1% | 74’604 24.9% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 503 1.0% | 5’099 6.4% | 8’560 8.6% | 19’526 13.0% | 34’508 17.3% | 71’931 24.0% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 297.5%, commune 187%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 20.7%, 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 | 110 |
| Thun | 118 |
| Fribourg | 146 |
| Olten | 154 |
| Biel/Bienne | 155 |
| Solothurn | 160 |
| Neuchâtel | 161 |
| Aarau | 164 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grosshöchstetten | 16’626 | 592 | 4’191 |
| Arni (BE) | 17’016 | 592 | 974 |
| Bowil | 17’340 | 592 | 1’316 |
| Lauperswil | 17’373 | 559 | 2’728 |
| Oberthal | 17’438 | 592 | 710 |
| Zäziwil | 17’503 | 592 | 1’665 |
| Signau | 17’665 | 559 | 2’684 |
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 Oberthal COA.svg, SpinnerLaserzthe2nd, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
