Bern · Arrondissement administratif Jura bernois · BFS commune no. 449[7]
Sauge
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Sauge ranks for your household →
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Sauge has 829 residents, making it the 219th largest of the 334 communes in the canton of Bern.
14% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
With 23% 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 17’535 a year in income tax here, more than in any of its 5 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 Biel/Bienne, about 33 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 | 6’122 12.2% | 12’524 15.7% | 17’535 17.5% | 32’497 21.7% | 50’204 25.1% | 89’388 29.8% |
| Married, single income, no children | 3’710 7.4% | 9’214 11.5% | 13’220 13.2% | 25’382 16.9% | 42’168 21.1% | 79’953 26.7% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 3’194 6.4% | 8’562 10.7% | 12’419 12.4% | 23’774 15.8% | 38’476 19.2% | 74’958 25.0% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 507 1.0% | 5’130 6.4% | 8’613 8.6% | 19’637 13.1% | 34’688 17.3% | 72’267 24.1% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 297.5%, commune 190%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 18%, Roman Catholic 23%.[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 | 33 |
| Solothurn | 51 |
| Neuchâtel | 58 |
| Delémont | 69 |
| Bern | 72 |
| Olten | 73 |
| Yverdon-les-Bains | 79 |
| Aarau | 81 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Péry-La Heutte | 16’398 | 592 | 1’957 |
| Romont (BE) | 16’561 | 592 | 237 |
| Biel/Bienne | 16’658 | 656 | 57’462 |
| Pieterlen | 17’048 | 592 | 5’255 |
| Orvin | 17’470 | 592 | 1’284 |
| Sauge | 17’535 | 592 | 829 |
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 Sauge COA.svg, SpinnerLaserzthe2nd, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
