Living in Biella

Biella is a large municipality in Piemonte, Italy, home to 42,953 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 28%, #1,120 of 4,038), remote workers (top 29%, #685 of 2,375), climate-conscious movers (top 33%, #1,404 of 4,354).

Residents42,953
Density920 per km²
Area46.7 km²
5-year growth-2.4%
Hub airport51 km (Turin)
Nearest city of 100k+46 km
Within 30 km355,400 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 330 m, height range 1,010 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Switzerland43 km
Distance to Rome541 km
Within 10 km128,999 people
Winter daylight8 h 42 min, sunset 16:47

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Good to know about Biella

How Biella ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Italy. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn ItalyIn Piemonte
Young family46#2,895 of 5,856#103 of 579Map
Low-income household44#1,505 of 3,440#107 of 234Map
Low-income family44#1,602 of 3,421#99 of 234Map
Single parent46#1,087 of 2,364#47 of 135Map
Pensioner couple59#2,624 of 4,329#67 of 332Map
Single pensioner61#1,404 of 4,329#36 of 332Map
Early retiree62#1,419 of 3,838#22 of 269Map
Single professional45#895 of 1,518#56 of 81Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker66#685 of 2,375#33 of 135Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer44#1,540 of 3,421#109 of 234Map
Budget-constrained mover46#2,082 of 4,354#158 of 332Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional62#888 of 2,375#57 of 135Map
Healthcare-first mover59#1,489 of 4,329#42 of 332Map
Nature-focused household28#5,278 of 6,302#617 of 670Map
Cross-border commuter17#1,120 of 4,038#207 of 274Map
Outdoor and mountain lover48#2,950 of 5,888#217 of 579Map
Rural value seeker25#4,826 of 6,302#588 of 670Map
High-net-worth mover70#490 of 5,888#9 of 579Map
Lottery winner69#929 of 7,924#56 of 1182Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#1,404 of 4,354#87 of 332Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner60#1,767 of 4,354#138 of 332Map
Digital native37#1,083 of 1,619#72 of 89Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation99
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)84
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)82
  • Lifestyle and amenities78
  • Demographics74
  • Mobility and connectivity73
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)72
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)62
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)61
  • Safety and community56
  • Health and elderly54
  • Jobs and economy53
  • Education and family37
  • Affordability34
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)26
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)26
  • Sea or lake shore26
  • Flat land (terrain relief)10
  • Green space7
  • National border nearby (straight line)5
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.