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Iseltwald

BFS 582 · Canton BE · 401 residents
34
Rank 1949 / 2’131 Top 91% Canton BE-Ø 41

Iseltwald Iseltwald in Canton BE achieves an ImmoCensio overall score of 34/100 and thus ranks below the Swiss average (16 points below the Swiss average of 50). The municipality ranks 1949 of 2'131 analysed Swiss municipalities. (16 points below the Swiss average of 50). The municipality ranks 1949 out of 2'131 analysed Swiss municipalities.

The greatest strength is in Demand (VR) (Score 85), while Population Dynamics (Score 1) shows the weakest profile. Population has declined by 6.7% over the past 5 years. With a vacancy rate of only 0.21%, the housing market is very tight.

▲ Strengths
Demand (VR) 85
Building Quality 53
▼ Weaknesses
Tax Attractiveness 1
Population Dynamics 1
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Score Dimensions

Building Quality (16%) 53
New construction rate, renewable energy, construction year · Kt. Ø 54
Tax Attractiveness (14%) 1
Tax burden index in cantonal comparison · Kt. Ø 1
Demand (VR) (16%) 85
Low vacancy rate = high demand · Kt. Ø 47
Population Dynamics (13%) 1
5-year residential population growth · Kt. Ø 38
Infrastructure (13%) 32
Municipality size and multi-family share · Kt. Ø 47
Future / Construction Activity (13%) 21
Active building projects per capita · Kt. Ø 46
Transport & Accessibility (15%) 33
Travel time & accessibility (car + public transport) · Kt. Ø 51
AI Analysis Claude Haiku

Iseltwald is a tiny mountain village municipality (401 residents) with poor prospects: rank 2088/2142 in Bern, population shrinking significantly (-6.7% in 5 years), taxes are a disadvantage (16/100). The score of 25/100 indicates high investment risk.

▲ Strengths

Building quality is moderate (53/100) with good renewal rate (48.1% renewable). New construction share of 14.1% shows some activity. Moderate rural exodus (LWZ 1.67%) despite population decline.

▼ Weaknesses

Critical: Population collapse (score 1/100, -6.7% in 5 years), almost no Demand for real estate (14/100), taxes are unattractive (16/100), weak Infrastructure (32/100). Remote work suitability absent.

Investment Perspective

Very difficult: price pressure only 11/100 means falling prices or stagnation. With 75 minutes by car and 88 minutes by public transport to Bern, commuter accessibility is poor. Target group: practically non-existent (too isolated, shrinking market). Returns weak, price risk high.

➡ Iseltwald is not recommended for investors and buyers – demographics, market size, and accessibility are structurally problematic.

AI Analysis

Confidence 78%
Trend
→
→ Stable
1-Year Forecast
34
3-Year Forecast
34
Influence Factors
-2 Population decline
+0.5 Active construction
+1 Very low vacancy rate
+0.5 Moderate construction activity
AI-generated · Not investment advice · Data may contain errors
AI forecast based on 6 months of history.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the ImmoCensio Score mean for Iseltwald?+
The score of 34/100 combines 7 dimensions: building quality, tax burden, demand, population dynamics, infrastructure, future and transport.Iseltwald therefore ranks 1949 out of 2'131 Swiss municipalities.
How does Iseltwald compare to Canton BE?+
Iseltwald achieves a score of 34, the cantonal average is 41.. The municipality thus performs weaker than the cantonal average.
Is Iseltwald a good location for real estate investment?+
The ImmoCensio Score is a data-based indicator, not an investment recommendation. Iseltwald shows strengths in Demand (VR) (Score 85). Investment decisions should always be made with professional advice.
What is the vacancy rate in Iseltwald?+
The current vacancy rate is 0.21%.
Data sources: FSO STAT-TAB/stats.swiss (population, vacant dwellings), GWR (buildings), FTA/ESTV (taxes, partly cantonal level), SNB (interest rates), ARE/GeoAdmin (accessibility), IAZI/Wüest benchmarks (purchase prices, cantonal). Data as of: 20.07.2026. Percentile ranking across 2'131 municipalities.