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Kiesen

Canton of Bern 1’008 residents FSO no. 611

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ImmoCensio score

49/ 100
Average
Rank
1099 of 2'115
Mean canton Bern
42
Swiss mean
50

50 is the Swiss average. Values above 75 are rare: no municipality is strong in all seven dimensions.

Profile in seven dimensions

  • Demand (VR) Low vacancy rate = high demand · 16% 85
  • Transport & Accessibility Travel time & accessibility (car + public transport) · 15% 65
  • Building Quality New construction rate, renewable energy, construction year · 16% 54
  • Infrastructure Municipality size and multi-family share · 13% 54
  • Future / Construction Activity Active building projects per capita · 13% 41
  • Tax Attractiveness Total tax burden of the municipality (FTA) · 14% 23
  • Population Dynamics 5-year residential population growth · 13% 13

Tick = mean of canton Bern · weighting in brackets · How we calculate

Location and neighbouring municipalities, coloured by overall score.

Assessment

Kiesen in Canton BE achieves an ImmoCensio overall score of 49/100 and thus ranks mid-range (1 points below the Swiss average of 50). The municipality ranks 1099 of 2'115 analysed Swiss municipalities.

The greatest strength is in Demand (VR) (Score 85), while Population Dynamics (Score 13) shows the weakest profile. Population has declined by 0.4% over the past 5 years. With a vacancy rate of only 0.21%, the housing market is very tight.

Kiesen (BE) with a score of 49/100 above cantonal average is an overheated micro-location with extreme Demand (85/100) but critical weaknesses in Population dynamics and Tax. The municipality with only 1,008 residents benefits from Bern's gravitational pull, but suffers from structural limitations.

Strengths

Demand dominates at 85/100 – vacancy rate of only 0.21% signals extreme undersupply and price pressure potential. Transport with 64/100 is solid (31 min. to Bern, motorized traffic index 6257). Buildings at 54/100 above average, 28.4% new construction shows active building activity.

Weaknesses

Population at only 13/100 – declining 0.4% over 5 years is critical for a micro-municipality. Tax catastrophic (23/100), significantly below cantonal equalization of 35.4%. Future at 41/100 is weak, public transit coverage needs expansion (49 min., index 437).

Investment Perspective

Kiesen is a speculation play on Demand: the extreme undersupply (vacancy rate 0.21%) drives prices, but shrinking population and high tax burden limit sustainable returns. Target group is Bern commuters seeking tranquility with a short car ride – price-attractive at CHF 1,200 rent (3-room/kitchen).

Interesting for risk-tolerant investors with Bern focus, but micro-size and negative demographics make Kiesen a tactical speculation rather than strategic investment.

Generated automatically from the data (Claude). Not investment advice.

Strengths

  • Demand (VR)85
  • Transport & Accessibility65

Weaknesses

  • Tax Attractiveness23
  • Population Dynamics13

Outlook

Trend↑↑ Rising strongly
1-Year Forecast63+14 pts.
3-Year Forecast74+25 pts.
Reliabilityhigh
Drivers: -1 Slight emigration+1 High new construction rate+1 Very low vacancy rate+0.5 Moderate construction activity+4.1 Trend acceleration

AI-generated · Not investment advice · Data may contain errors AI forecast based on 7 months of history.

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In canton Bern and across Switzerland, similar in score and size.

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Romont (BE) BE 237 49
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Safnern BE 2’049 49
Hagneck BE 444 49
Rüdtligen-Alchenflüh BE 2’479 49
Maschwanden ZH 669 49
Wald (ZH) ZH 10’686 49
Altikon ZH 760 49
Romoos LU 640 49
Realp UR 157 49

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the ImmoCensio Score mean for Kiesen?

The score of 49/100 combines 7 dimensions: building quality, tax burden, demand, population dynamics, infrastructure, future and transport.Kiesen therefore ranks 1099 out of 2'115 Swiss municipalities.

How does Kiesen compare to Canton BE?

Kiesen achieves a score of 49, the cantonal average is 42.. The municipality thus performs better than the cantonal average.

Is Kiesen a good location for real estate investment?

The ImmoCensio Score is a data-based indicator, not an investment recommendation. Kiesen shows strengths in Demand (VR) (Score 85). Investment decisions should always be made with professional advice.

What is the vacancy rate in Kiesen?

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: 01.11.2026. Percentile ranking across 2'115 municipalities.