3-room Apartments for rent in Safnern

Safnern is a municipality in the Biel/Bienne administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.

Canton: Bern
Area: 5.6 km²

Population

2'057residents

Median taxable income

CHF 68'273

Vacancy

2.07%

Foreign residents

9.5%

Dwellings

966

Jobs (FTE)

541

Tax multiplier

140%

Land use across the commune

Every 100 × 100 m of Safnern, coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.

Source BFS Arealstatistik

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Jobs & economy

541 full-time-equivalent jobs across 124 businesses — services make up 43% of employment, industry 51% (2018).

Source BFS STATENT

541FTE total

Primary6.5%

Secondary50.6%

Tertiary42.9%

Election Results

SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 42.3%, ahead of SP at 17.2%.

Source BFS

SVP

42.3%+4.6 pp

17.2%+2.2 pp

Mitte

8.8%

GLP

8.7%−0.3 pp

FDP

7.8%±0 pp

Grüne

4.9%−3.2 pp

EVP

4.3%−0.5 pp

Others

3.7%

2023 vs 2019

Primary / second-home mix

92.5% of dwellings are primary residences; 7.5% are second homes (2026).

Source BFS

Primary residences92.5%

Second homes7.5%

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More listings in the Safnern area

4.5 Zimmerwohnung per sofort in Orpund zu mieten !

1.7 km

CHF 1'710 /month

4.5 rooms · 80 m²

Wingarten 4, 2552 Orpund

1.9 km

CHF 1'745 /month

3.5 rooms · 82 m²

Ahornweg16, 2542 Pieterlen

1.9 km

CHF 1'465

Frequently asked questions

Which canton is Safnern in?

Safnern is located in the canton of Bern.

What is the population of Safnern?

Safnern has approximately 2'057 residents.

What is the municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Safnern?

The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Safnern is 140% of the cantonal base rate. Note: this is a multiplier of the cantonal income tax, not an effective tax rate.