Living in Biel-Benken
Biel-Benken is a compact municipality in Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland, home to 3,555 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 12%, #80 of 694), climate-conscious movers (top 17%, #152 of 933), young families (top 19%, #140 of 766).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Biel-Benken
- It is part of Greater Basel, 10 km from the city centre.
- The border with France is 2 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 26 min and sets around 16:41; in late June it sets around 21:31.
How Biel-Benken ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Switzerland. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Detailed module: 28 official Swiss factors (Federal Statistical Office portraits, ESTV tax burden), regional Eurostat health, income and safety figures and geographic measures.
| Profile | Score | In Switzerland | In Basel-Landschaft | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 55 | #140 of 766 | #26 of 36 | Map |
| Low-income household | 42 | #320 of 617 | #22 of 22 | Map |
| Low-income family | 53 | #186 of 579 | #21 of 22 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #271 of 933 | #26 of 29 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 65 | #80 of 694 | #26 of 29 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #314 of 798 | #13 of 24 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Commuter | 26 | #562 of 875 | #25 of 33 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 44 | #366 of 687 | #22 of 22 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 50 | #425 of 926 | #29 of 29 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Healthcare-first mover | 66 | #132 of 718 | #16 of 29 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 59 | #813 of 1,577 | #34 of 54 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 49 | #984 of 1,428 | #30 of 49 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 52 | #460 of 1,224 | #35 of 50 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 17 | #237 of 399 | #4 of 22 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 47 | #463 of 2,172 | #2 of 86 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #152 of 933 | #21 of 29 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 53 | #499 of 933 | #9 of 29 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+3.7% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Witterswil 2 km
- Bättwil 2 km
- Therwil 3 km
- Oberwil (BL) 3 km
- Hofstetten-Flüh 3 km
- Ettingen 3 km
- Schönenbuch 4 km
- Bottmingen 4 km
Data: Swiss FSO regional portraits, ESTV tax burden 2018, Eurostat GISCO LAU; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.