Bern · Verwaltungskreis Emmental · BFS commune no. 904[7]
Röthenbach im Emmental
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Röthenbach im Emmental has 1’221 residents, making it the 177th largest of the 334 communes in the canton of Bern.
3% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 17’860 a year in income tax here, less than in 1 of its 9 neighbouring communes and among the highest quarter in Bern.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 559 a month, about the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is Bern, about 120 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 | 6’243 12.5% | 12’762 16.0% | 17’860 17.9% | 33’062 22.0% | 51’034 25.5% | 90’780 30.3% |
| Married, single income, no children | 3’785 7.6% | 9’393 11.7% | 13’472 13.5% | 25’838 17.2% | 42’870 21.4% | 81’189 27.1% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 3’259 6.5% | 8’733 10.9% | 12’662 12.7% | 24’215 16.1% | 39’148 19.6% | 76’137 25.4% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 517 1.0% | 5’236 6.5% | 8’790 8.8% | 20’003 13.3% | 35’288 17.6% | 73’395 24.5% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 297.5%, commune 200%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 23%, Roman Catholic 27%.[2]
Health insurance premiums 2027
Monthly basic insurance premium, standard model, premium region 3 of Bern.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 512 | CHF 559 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 119 | CHF 138 |
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 | 120 |
| Thun | 124 |
| Olten | 155 |
| Fribourg | 157 |
| Luzern | 165 |
| Biel/Bienne | 166 |
| Visp | 166 |
| Solothurn | 171 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eriz | 17’146 | 592 | 494 |
| Linden | 17’210 | 592 | 1’272 |
| Eggiwil | 17’210 | 559 | 2’438 |
| Buchholterberg | 17’210 | 592 | 1’584 |
| Bowil | 17’340 | 592 | 1’316 |
| Wachseldorn | 17’340 | 592 | 232 |
| Signau | 17’665 | 559 | 2’684 |
| Oberlangenegg | 17’698 | 592 | 483 |
| Röthenbach im Emmental | 17’860 | 559 | 1’221 |
| Schangnau | 18’185 | 559 | 919 |
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 Röthenbach im Emmental COA.svg, SpinnerLaserzthe2nd, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
