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Renovation works in Bern

Local housing stock

In Bern, the federal building register lists 13'686 residential buildings and 79'038 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

89 %built before 1980
75 %heated by oil or gas
23.5 %electric hot water
1.7 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

89 % built before 1980

  • Before 191927 %
  • 1919–194532 %
  • 1946–196020 %
  • 1961–19706 %
  • 1971–19804 %
  • 1981–19903 %
  • 1991–20002 %
  • 2001–20102 %
  • Since 20113 %

Construction year does not reveal past renovations: check the current insulation condition.

Main heating energy

44 % · Gas

  • Gas44 %
  • Heating oil31 %
  • Heat pump13 %
  • District heating8 %
  • Wood3 %
  • Electricity1 %

This distribution describes recorded buildings, not your system's consumption or efficiency.

Heating and hot water: which energies?

EnergyHeatingHot water
Gas44 %34.8 %
Heating oil31 %22.6 %
District heating8 %6.1 %
Heat pump13 %9.7 %
Electricity1 %23.5 %
Wood3 %2.1 %
Solar thermal0 %1 %

Each line gives the share of buildings using that energy, separately for heating and for hot water. The two columns do not always reach 100%: some buildings combine two systems, or reported none.

Type of heating system

  • Boiler (unspecified)34.8 %
  • Condensing boiler29.9 %
  • Heat pump13.3 %
  • Standard boiler12.3 %
  • Heat exchanger (district)7.6 %
  • Central electric heating0.9 %
  • Stove0.8 %

A standard non-condensing boiler is usually older and less efficient.

Houses or apartment buildings?

  • Single-family houses31.3 %
  • Two-dwelling houses6 %
  • Apartment buildings (3+)62.8 %

16.4 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median)
3
median footprint
141 m²
median dwelling area
75 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

11.2 %1 rm
22.6 %2 rm
37.6 %3 rm
19.5 %4 rm
9.2 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

  • 1 dwelling31.3 %
  • 2 to 424.8 %
  • 5 to 928.4 %
  • 10 to 1912.5 %
  • 20 or more3.1 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For your renovation plans in Bern, the RegBL data provides essential context. Heritage protection applies to 5 identified buildings, requiring early contact with the municipality to secure necessary permits. Regarding building volume, the median is 770 m3 based on the SIA 416 standard, though these measurements cover only 20 out of 4279 houses. This partial data significantly impacts how you assess the scale of heating or insulation works. Please be aware that the limited data coverage means these figures serve as a general guide, and professional verification of your specific property details is recommended for accurate budget planning.

5
buildings flagged as protected
status known for 107 of 13'686 buildings; check with the municipality
770 m³
median house volume (SIA 416)
measured for 20 of 4'279 houses

Source : OFS — RegBL (export communal complet). Existing residential buildings; percentages of recorded values.

Renovating in Bern: what to know

Planning works in Bern, canton of Bern? Before requesting quotes, local context helps: climate drives the value of insulation and heating, cantonal rules govern boiler replacement, and tax deductions can noticeably reduce the bill.

Choose your works in Bern

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