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Schattenhalb

Canton of Bern 580 residents FSO no. 786

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ImmoCensio score

37/ 100
Below average
Rank
1803 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% 83
  • Population Dynamics 5-year residential population growth · 13% 58
  • Building Quality New construction rate, renewable energy, construction year · 16% 45
  • Transport & Accessibility Travel time & accessibility (car + public transport) · 15% 27
  • Infrastructure Municipality size and multi-family share · 13% 23
  • Future / Construction Activity Active building projects per capita · 13% 15
  • Tax Attractiveness Total tax burden of the municipality (FTA) · 14% 2

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

Location and neighbouring municipalities, coloured by overall score.

Assessment

Schattenhalb in Canton BE achieves an ImmoCensio overall score of 37/100 and thus ranks below the Swiss average (13 points below the Swiss average of 50). The municipality ranks 1803 of 2'115 analysed Swiss municipalities.

The greatest strength is in Demand (VR) (Score 83), while Tax Attractiveness (Score 2) shows the weakest profile. Population is growing strongly at 5.1% over 5 years. With a vacancy rate of only 0.25%, the housing market is very tight.

Schattenhalb (BE) with a score of 37/100 is a small, growing municipality with strong demand, but significant Infrastructure and Tax weaknesses. The extremely low vacancy rate (0.25%) signals scarcity, but is severely hindered by inadequate accessibility and catastrophic taxes (2/100).

Strengths

The Demand dimension (83/100) is compelling: vacancy rate of only 0.25% and population growth of 5.1% over 5 years demonstrate strong interest. New construction share of 17.5% exceeds cantonal average (14.5%), population growth outpaces cantonal average (+4.2% commuters).

Weaknesses

Catastrophic: Tax score 2/100 and Future index 15/100 make the municipality unattractive for investors. Transport (27/100) is isolated with 72 min. by car to Lucerne and 121 min. by public transit. Infrastructure (23/100) is underdeveloped, public transit accessibility index only 209 (very weak).

Investment Perspective

For owners: Demand is real, but the location between Lucerne and Bern (extreme commute distances) suppresses returns. Price pressure 47/100 suggests stagnating value development. Tax relief or infrastructure investments would be necessary – not foreseeable. Target group: Only dedicated commuters or rural idealists.

Avoid Schattenhalb as an investment object; taxes (2/100) and infrastructure deficits clearly outweigh high demand.

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

Strengths

  • Demand (VR)83
  • Population Dynamics58

Weaknesses

  • Future / Construction Activity15
  • Tax Attractiveness2

Outlook

Trend↑↑ Rising strongly
1-Year Forecast47+10 pts.
3-Year Forecast55+18 pts.
Reliabilityhigh
Drivers: +2 Strong population growth+1 High new construction rate+1 Very low vacancy rate+2.1 Trend acceleration

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

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Similar municipalities

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

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Corgémont BE 1’801 37
Bargen (BE) BE 1’112 37
Wengi BE 643 37
Melchnau BE 1’485 37
Eriswil BE 1’346 37
Truttikon ZH 467 37
Sisikon UR 399 37
Ménières FR 443 37
Ulmiz SO 429 37
Laupersdorf SO 1’916 37

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the ImmoCensio Score mean for Schattenhalb?

The score of 37/100 combines 7 dimensions: building quality, tax burden, demand, population dynamics, infrastructure, future and transport.Schattenhalb therefore ranks 1803 out of 2'115 Swiss municipalities.

How does Schattenhalb compare to Canton BE?

Schattenhalb achieves a score of 37, the cantonal average is 42.. The municipality thus performs weaker than the cantonal average.

Is Schattenhalb a good location for real estate investment?

The ImmoCensio Score is a data-based indicator, not an investment recommendation. Schattenhalb shows strengths in Demand (VR) (Score 83). Investment decisions should always be made with professional advice.

What is the vacancy rate in Schattenhalb?

The current vacancy rate is 0.25%.

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.