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Signau

Canton of Bern 2’684 residents FSO no. 907

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ImmoCensio score

45/ 100
Average
Rank
1382 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

  • Infrastructure Municipality size and multi-family share · 13% 66
  • Demand (VR) Low vacancy rate = high demand · 16% 62
  • Future / Construction Activity Active building projects per capita · 13% 51
  • Building Quality New construction rate, renewable energy, construction year · 16% 50
  • Population Dynamics 5-year residential population growth · 13% 42
  • Transport & Accessibility Travel time & accessibility (car + public transport) · 15% 39
  • 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

Signau in Canton BE achieves an ImmoCensio overall score of 45/100 and thus ranks mid-range (5 points below the Swiss average of 50). The municipality ranks 1382 of 2'115 analysed Swiss municipalities.

The greatest strength is in Infrastructure (Score 66), while Tax Attractiveness (Score 2) shows the weakest profile. Population is growing strongly at 3.5% over 5 years. The vacancy rate of 0.63% indicates healthy demand.

Signau (BE) achieves 45/100 and thus ranks just above the cantonal average of 42. The small municipality with 2,684 inhabitants benefits from solid Demand and good Infrastructure, but is significantly burdened by extreme Tax burden and weak Transport connectivity.

Strengths

Demand at 62/100 significantly above cantonal average, driven by +3.5% Population growth over 5 years and moderate agricultural zone land consumption (0.63%). Infrastructure score of 66/100 demonstrates functioning basic supply; new construction activity (14.6%) indicates construction boom.

Weaknesses

Tax score of only 2/100 is catastrophic and disqualifies the municipality for capital investors – tax haven excluded. Transport severely underdeveloped: 43 min drive to Bern, public transport accessibility 153 (versus 30s values in central areas) with 57 min travel time.

Investment Perspective

Yield opportunities limited: extreme Tax burden (income and wealth taxes unclear, but score says it all) erodes cash flow. Price development dampened by remoteness and transport deficits; target group is only location-bound buyers with emotional attachment to place, not rational capital investors. Price pressure 45/100 confirms stagnant market environment.

Avoid for investments; interesting for owner-occupiers with home office and love of tranquility, provided Tax burden is acceptable.

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

Strengths

  • Infrastructure66
  • Demand (VR)62

Weaknesses

  • Transport & Accessibility39
  • Tax Attractiveness2

Outlook

Trend↑↑ Rising strongly
1-Year Forecast55+10 pts.
3-Year Forecast63+18 pts.
Reliabilityhigh
Drivers: +1 Population growth+0.5 Active construction+0.5 High renewable energy share+1 Many construction projects+2.6 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.

MunicipalityCantonResidentsScore
Dotzigen BE 1’587 45
Meienried BE 56 45
Täuffelen BE 3’070 45
Bleienbach BE 787 45
Rütschelen BE 597 45
Meyriez FR 586 45
Neuendorf SO 2’412 45
Niederbuchsiten SO 1’369 45
Oberbuchsiten SO 2’382 45
Wolfwil SO 2’473 45

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the ImmoCensio Score mean for Signau?

The score of 45/100 combines 7 dimensions: building quality, tax burden, demand, population dynamics, infrastructure, future and transport.Signau therefore ranks 1382 out of 2'115 Swiss municipalities.

How does Signau compare to Canton BE?

Signau achieves a score of 45, the cantonal average is 42.. The municipality thus performs better than the cantonal average.

Is Signau a good location for real estate investment?

The ImmoCensio Score is a data-based indicator, not an investment recommendation. Signau shows strengths in Infrastructure (Score 66). Investment decisions should always be made with professional advice.

What is the vacancy rate in Signau?

The current vacancy rate is 0.63%.

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.