Bern · Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland · BFS commune no. 363[7]
Ostermundigen
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Ostermundigen ranks for your household →
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Ostermundigen has 18’432 residents, making it the 5th largest of the 334 communes in the canton of Bern.
33% of residents are foreign nationals, above the Swiss average of 28%.
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 16’853 a year in income tax here, more than in any of its 5 neighbouring communes.
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 19 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 | 5’868 11.7% | 12’023 15.0% | 16’853 16.9% | 31’314 20.9% | 48’460 24.2% | 86’466 28.8% |
| Married, single income, no children | 3’553 7.1% | 8’836 11.0% | 12’693 12.7% | 24’428 16.3% | 40’692 20.3% | 77’361 25.8% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 3’056 6.1% | 8’202 10.3% | 11’909 11.9% | 22’850 15.2% | 37’070 18.5% | 72’480 24.2% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 485 1.0% | 4’909 6.1% | 8’242 8.2% | 18’866 12.6% | 33’430 16.7% | 69’900 23.3% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 297.5%, commune 169%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 18.4%, 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 |
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 | 19 |
| Thun | 43 |
| Fribourg | 58 |
| Biel/Bienne | 63 |
| Solothurn | 67 |
| Olten | 70 |
| Neuchâtel | 76 |
| Aarau | 80 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muri bei Bern | 15’067 | 656 | 13’940 |
| Ittigen | 15’684 | 656 | 11’482 |
| Bern | 16’366 | 656 | 138’562 |
| Stettlen | 16’463 | 656 | 3’413 |
| Bolligen | 16’561 | 656 | 6’348 |
| Ostermundigen | 16’853 | 656 | 18’432 |
Compare Ostermundigen with: Bern, Muri bei Bern, Ittigen
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 Ostermundigen COA.svg, ARK, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
