Bern · Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland · BFS commune no. 551[7]
Urtenen-Schönbühl
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Urtenen-Schönbühl has 6’632 residents, making it the 26th largest of the 334 communes in the canton of Bern.
24% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 16’236 a year in income tax here, less than in 2 of its 5 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 Bern, about 28 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 | 5’637 11.3% | 11’571 14.5% | 16’236 16.2% | 30’243 20.2% | 46’884 23.4% | 83’823 27.9% |
| Married, single income, no children | 3’411 6.8% | 8’495 10.6% | 12’216 12.2% | 23’564 15.7% | 39’358 19.7% | 75’018 25.0% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 2’932 5.9% | 7’878 9.8% | 11’448 11.4% | 22’013 14.7% | 35’798 17.9% | 70’239 23.4% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 465 0.9% | 4’710 5.9% | 7’906 7.9% | 18’168 12.1% | 32’290 16.1% | 67’758 22.6% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 297.5%, commune 150%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 21.8%, 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 | 28 |
| Solothurn | 43 |
| Biel/Bienne | 55 |
| Thun | 62 |
| Fribourg | 65 |
| Olten | 68 |
| Neuchâtel | 79 |
| Aarau | 79 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moosseedorf | 15’846 | 592 | 4’134 |
| Wiggiswil | 15’911 | 592 | 93 |
| Mattstetten | 16’171 | 592 | 592 |
| Urtenen-Schönbühl | 16’236 | 592 | 6’632 |
| Jegenstorf | 16’334 | 592 | 5’883 |
| Bolligen | 16’561 | 656 | 6’348 |
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 Urtenen-Schönbühl COA.svg, ARK, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
