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Living in Saint-Imier 2027BE

Electricity and health insurance in Saint-Imier, from the official 2027 figures. Last updated .

Rank 270 of 333 in BE · cheapest provider11.4% above the median

Electricity (H4) 28.51–33.63 cents/kWh, depending on the area and the provider

H4 price comparison

Saint-Imierfrom 28.51 cents/kWh
Canton of Bern26.68 cents/kWh
Switzerland27.12 cents/kWh
Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Electricity tariff per provider and municipality in Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026

Electricity 2027

5-room flat5-rmH4 · 4,500 kWh/year

28.51–33.63 cents/kWh

depending on the area and the provider

2 providers
  • Société des Forces Électriques de La Goule SA28.51 cents/kWh▼ 6.7%
  • Commune de Saint-Imier33.63 cents/kWh▼ 2.8%
  • Difference of up to 5.11 cents/kWh (+18%)

2-room flat2-rmH1 · 1,600 kWh/year37.41–43.43 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • Société des Forces Électriques de La Goule SA37.41 cents/kWh▼ 3.0%
  • Commune de Saint-Imier43.43 cents/kWh▼ 2.2%
  • Difference of up to 6.02 cents/kWh (+16%)

4-room flat4-rmH2 · 2,500 kWh/year32.44–38.32 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • Société des Forces Électriques de La Goule SA32.44 cents/kWh▼ 4.8%
  • Commune de Saint-Imier38.32 cents/kWh▼ 2.4%
  • Difference of up to 5.88 cents/kWh (+18%)

4-room flat with electric water heater4-rmH3 · 4,500 kWh/year28.51–32.57 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • Société des Forces Électriques de La Goule SA28.51 cents/kWh▼ 6.7%
  • Commune de Saint-Imier32.57 cents/kWh▼ 2.9%
  • Difference of up to 4.06 cents/kWh (+14%)

5-room detached house5-rmH5 · 7,500 kWh/year26.55–30.35 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • Société des Forces Électriques de La Goule SA26.55 cents/kWh▼ 7.8%
  • Commune de Saint-Imier30.35 cents/kWh▼ 3.1%
  • Difference of up to 3.81 cents/kWh (+14%)

5-room detached house with electric heating5-rmH6 · 25,000 kWh/year24.48–28.11 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • Société des Forces Électriques de La Goule SA24.48 cents/kWh▼ 9.0%
  • Commune de Saint-Imier28.11 cents/kWh▼ 2.6%
  • Difference of up to 3.63 cents/kWh (+15%)

5-room detached house with heat pump5-rmH7 · 13,000 kWh/year23.87–30.29 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • Société des Forces Électriques de La Goule SA23.87 cents/kWh▼ 8.3%
  • Commune de Saint-Imier30.29 cents/kWh▼ 2.6%
  • Difference of up to 6.42 cents/kWh (+27%)

large owner-occupied flatflatH8 · 7,500 kWh/year26.55–31.29 cents/kWh

2 providers
  • Société des Forces Électriques de La Goule SA26.55 cents/kWh▼ 7.8%
  • Commune de Saint-Imier31.29 cents/kWh▼ 3.0%
  • Difference of up to 4.74 cents/kWh (+18%)
Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Electricity tariff per provider and municipality in Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Consumption profiles, as of 13.10.2026

Health insurance 2027

  • Adultsfrom 519.20 CHF/month▲ 5.2%
  • Adults, on average635.46 CHF/month▲ 4.2%
  • Young adultsfrom 379.60 CHF/month▲ 6.2%
  • Young adults, on average473.85 CHF/month▲ 3.9%
  • Childrenfrom 114.30 CHF/month▲ 4.5%
  • Children, on average149.67 CHF/month▲ 3.9%

Premium region 2: all municipalities

Source: Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), Health insurance premiums, opendata.swiss, as of 13.10.2026Source: Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), premium regions under the FDHA Ordinance on Premium Regions, as of 13.10.2026

Population 2025

  • Residents5,144
  • Foreign share30.9%
  • Ages 0–19976 · 19.0%
  • Ages 20–643,174 · 61.7%
  • Ages 65 and over994 · 19.3%
  • Residents per km²246.5
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), STATPOP 2025, as of 20.10.2026Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), geographic key figures, as of 20.10.2026

Geography

A mountain municipality is one whose settlement reaches 1,000 m.

Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), geographic key figures, as of 20.10.2026Source: Federal Office of Topography swisstopo, swissBOUNDARIES3D, as of 13.10.2026

Climate, 1991–2020 averages

Source: MeteoSwiss, as of 20.10.2026

Context

The comparisons for Saint-Imier follow this order.

1,362 mm of precipitation and 41.6% relative sunshine go with 6.8 °C in Saint-Imier, period 1991-2020.

Per square kilometre, Saint-Imier has 246.5 people, 5,144 in all.

Of working age in Saint-Imier: 61.7%, young: 19.0%, older: 19.3%.

Saint-Imier is a mountain municipality. The highest point alone does not decide it.

Against the neighbours (27.93 cents/kWh), Saint-Imier costs 28.51 cents/kWh, profile H4, a gap of 2.1%.

Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), Swiss official commune register, as of 13.10.2026 Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), Spatial divisions of Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026 Source: Federal Office of Topography swisstopo, swissBOUNDARIES3D

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Questions

What does electricity cost in Saint-Imier in 2027?

Against the neighbours (27.93 cents/kWh), Saint-Imier costs 28.51 cents/kWh, profile H4, a gap of 2.1%.

What do population, geography and climate say about Saint-Imier?

1,362 mm of precipitation and 41.6% relative sunshine go with 6.8 °C in Saint-Imier, period 1991-2020. Per square kilometre, Saint-Imier has 246.5 people, 5,144 in all. Of working age in Saint-Imier: 61.7%, young: 19.0%, older: 19.3%. Saint-Imier is a mountain municipality. The highest point alone does not decide it.

Nearby municipalities

Source: Federal Office of Topography swisstopo, swissBOUNDARIES3D Straight-line distance between municipality centres.

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