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Canton of Bern: Own notice dates – unlike 24 cantons
Ending a tenancy works differently here than in 24 other cantons: any month-end (flexible). Tax return by 15 March: due 16 days earlier here than 31 March, the deadline in 14 cantons.
What is there for the canton of Bern?
In the canton of Bern: Light trails in Bern, Winter swimming in Bern, Turnip lanterns, Own notice dates – unlike 24 cantons and Tax return due 16 days earlier (15 March).
🔥 Coming up
- Light trails in Bern: on until 21 Nov
- Winter swimming in Bern: from tomorrow
- Turnip lanterns: from Sunday, 1 Nov
- Candle dipping: 3 of them in Bern, from 11 Nov
- Christmas markets: 3 on 27 Nov, from 19 Nov
- St Nicholas in Grindelwald: 6 Dec from 17:15
- 3 open Sundays in December
- Winter swimming in Kandergrund: from 6 Dec
- Festive rides: from 11:00, from 6 Dec
- Carnival: one starts at 20:30, from 11 Feb
📊 Bern in numbers
| What stands out | Figure | |
|---|---|---|
| Own notice dates – unlike 24 cantonsWhen can I end my tenancy? | Any month-end (flexible)As of 2026 · CO 266c, local cantonal customOpen → | Open → |
| Tax return due 16 days earlierWhen is the tax return due? | 15 Marchregular deadline, individualsAs of 11 October 2026 · Steuerverwaltung Kanton BernSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| Only 4 capitals charge more income taxHow much tax on a CHF 100,000 salary? | CHF 16'379single, cantonal capital, federal + cantonal + municipal · rank 22 of 26As of 2025 · FTA, tax calculatorSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| Landlord must disclose the previous rent – in only 7 cantonsMust the landlord disclose the previous rent? | Yes, across the cantonCO Art. 270(2)As of 2026 · FHO list and tenants' associationOpen → | Open → |
| Health insurance CHF 15 above the Swiss medianWhat does the cheapest health insurance cost in 2027? | CHF 468.10 a monthadults, CHF 300 deductible, with accident · rank 16 of 26As of 2027 · FOPH premium dataOpen → | Open → |
| CHF 4'150 more tax on your pension than the Swiss medianHow much tax on a pension lump sum? | CHF 41'300CHF 500,000, single, cantonal capital · rank 19 of 26As of 2026 · finpension and schwiizerfranke.com, cross-checkedOpen → | Open → |
| How many people live here? | 1'076'127 residentspermanent resident population, end of 2025 · rank 2 of 26As of 2025 · FSO STATPOPSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| When do over-65s outnumber under-20s here? | Since 2012end of 2025: 244'289 aged 65+, 204'992 under 20As of 2025 · FSO STATPOP · scenarios, ConvivaPlus analysisSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How many here don't hold a Swiss passport? | 18.6%200'123 people, end of 2025 · rank 20 of 26As of 2025 · FSO STATPOPSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| Where do most foreign residents here come from? | Germany: 29'44814.7% of foreign residents · people from 182 countriesAs of 2025 · FSO STATPOPSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How often are people naturalised here? | 1.77%3'491 naturalisations in 2025 · rank 5 of 26As of 2025 · FSO, ConvivaPlus analysisSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How many cross-border commuters work here? | 4'802rank 15 of 26As of Q2 2026, provisional · FSO cross-border commuter statisticsSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How many live in a town or city? | 43.2%17 towns and cities · 334 municipalitiesAs of 1 January 2026 · FSO STATPOP · towns as defined by the FSOSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| Do children pay inheritance tax? | No, tax-freeAs of 1 January 2025 · FTAOpen → | Open → |
| What does a certified signature cost? | from CHF 20Verordnung über die Notariatsgebühren (GebVN) · Art. 27 Abs. 1As of 1 March 2022 · statute book 169.81Open → | Open → |
| Where to this weekend? | 27 checked day tripsAs of 2026 · ConvivaPlus Day-Trip RadarOpen → | Open → |
| What does a 3-room flat cost? | CHF 1'288 a monthaverage net rent, whole canton · rank 11 of 26As of 2024 · FSO structural surveySee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How much tax on a CHF 50,000 salary? | CHF 5'687single, cantonal capital, federal + cantonal + municipal · rank 25 of 26As of 2025 · FTA, tax calculatorSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How much withholding tax on a CHF 5,000 salary? | CHF 519.50 a monthtariff A, single, no children, excluding church tax · rank 23 of 26As of 2026 · FTA, withholding tax tariffsSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How much tax does pillar 3a save? | CHF 2'320full deduction CHF 7'258, salary CHF 120,000, single, cantonal capitalAs of 2025 · FTA, tax calculatorSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How much can I deduct for working from home? | up to CHF 4'000 a yearflat rate, same as federalAs of tax year 2025 · Kanton Bern, TaxInfo + ESTV-Steuermäppchen «übrige Berufskosten», Steuerperiode 2025See the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| On how many Sundays may shops open? | up to 4 a yearat most 2 per shopAs of 12 October 2026 · Art. 19 Abs. 6 ArG i.V.m. Art. 11 Abs. 2 HGG (BSG 935.11)See the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How many daycare places are there for small children? | 22 places per 100 children under 5380 daycare centres, 10'868 places · rank 9 of 26As of 2023 · SODK childcare reportSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How often does the midwife visit after the birth? | 8.1 home visits on average8'039 women cared for after birth · rank 4 of 26As of 2024 · ZHAW midwifery statistics reportSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How many years of kindergarten are compulsory? | 2 yearsmunicipalities offer 2 yearsAs of 19 September 2026 · EDK survey of cantonsSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How does your wallet fare here? | 53 out of 100ConvivaPlus Cantonal Wallet Index · rank 16 of 26As of 2027 · ConvivaPlus analysis of FOPH, tax and FSO wage dataSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| What do people earn here? | CHF 6'964 a monthmedian, full-time, gross · region Espace MittellandAs of 2024 · FSO wage structure surveyOpen → | Open → |
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❓ Questions about Bern
In the canton of Bern: CHF 468.10 a month (adults, CHF 300 deductible, with accident · rank 16 of 26 · FOPH premium data, 2027).
→ Health insurance in Bern: from CHF 468.10 a month¿Útil?
In the canton of Bern: CHF 41'300 (CHF 500,000, single, cantonal capital · rank 19 of 26 · finpension and schwiizerfranke.com, cross-checked, 2026).
→ Withdrawing pension capital: how much tax in Bern?¿Útil?
In the canton of Bern: No, tax-free (FTA, 1 January 2025).
→ Inheriting in Bern: no inheritance tax for children¿Útil?
In the canton of Bern: Yes, across the canton (CO Art. 270(2) · FHO list and tenants' association, 2026).
→ New lease in Bern: the landlord must disclose the previous rent¿Útil?
In the canton of Bern: from CHF 20 (Verordnung über die Notariatsgebühren (GebVN) · Art. 27 Abs. 1 · statute book 169.81, 1 March 2022).
→ What does a notary cost in Bern?¿Útil?
In the canton of Bern: Any month-end (flexible) (CO 266c, local cantonal custom, 2026).
→ Ending a sublet: which dates apply in Bern?¿Útil?
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