Living in Belp

Belp is a mid-sized municipality in Bern, Switzerland, home to 11,578 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 9%, #109 of 1,224), retired couples (top 15%, #131 of 933), remote workers (top 16%, #61 of 398).

Residents11,578

Density498 per km²

Area23.3 km²

5-year growth+1.2%

Tax, single, CHF 100k14.9%

Tax, family, CHF 100k8.2%

Wealth tax on CHF 1m4.03‰

Hub airport79 km (EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL))

Nearest city of 100k+8 km

Within 30 km839,300 people

Lake shore19 km (Lake Thun)

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 610 m, height range 420 m

Nearest large lakeThunersee, 19 km

Nearest major riverAare, 1.8 km

Main railway line3.6 km

Border with France57 km

Distance to Bern4 km

Within 10 km303,502 people

Greater areaGreater Bern, 4 km out

Winter daylight8 h 31 min, sunset 16:44

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Good to know about Belp

It is part of Greater Bern, 4 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 31 min and sets around 16:44; in late June it sets around 21:28.

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How Belp 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 Bern
Young family	49	#324 of 766	#40 of 91	Map
Low-income household	61	#139 of 617	#50 of 73	Map
Low-income family	53	#192 of 579	#52 of 69	Map
Single parent	52	#148 of 339	#23 of 35	Map
Pensioner couple	66	#131 of 933	#3 of 125	Map
Single pensioner	62	#136 of 694	#4 of 84	Map
Early retiree	60	#260 of 798	#2 of 102	Map
Single professional	26	#168 of 349	#17 of 34	Map
Young professional	27	#178 of 398	#17 of 41	Map
DINKS	10	#137 of 186	#14 of 19	Map
Remote worker	68	#61 of 398	#8 of 41	Map
Commuter	31	#352 of 875	#37 of 106	Map
Car-free household	23	#180 of 520	#17 of 60	Map
Student	54	#80 of 158	#8 of 17	Map
First-home buyer	54	#181 of 687	#58 of 87	Map
Budget-constrained mover	62	#165 of 926	#47 of 125	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	15	#191 of 398	#14 of 41	Map
Expat professional	55	#184 of 398	#9 of 41	Map
Healthcare-first mover	59	#271 of 718	#5 of 90	Map
Nature-focused household	65	#243 of 1,577	#16 of 220	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	64	#372 of 1,428	#70 of 197	Map
Rural value seeker	62	#109 of 1,224	#43 of 151	Map
High-net-worth mover	5	#270 of 399	#2 of 45	Map
Lottery winner	40	#630 of 2,172	#2 of 339	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	72	#216 of 933	#26 of 125	Map
Coastal living	69	#380 of 790	#55 of 117	Map
Business owner	49	#560 of 933	#10 of 125	Map
Digital native	43	#126 of 398	#11 of 41	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)94
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)91
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)85
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)83
Mobility and connectivity80
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)78
Foundation75
Sea or lake shore71
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
Green space65
Affordability63
Health and elderly60
Jobs and economy59
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)52
Flat land (terrain relief)51
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)50
Real estate49
Lifestyle and amenities46
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)44
Safety and community43
Education and family41
Demographics39
Taxes and wealth34
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance16
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance16
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Residents by year

+1.2% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

Nearby

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.