Living in Biel/Bienne
Biel/Bienne is a large municipality in Bern, Switzerland, home to 55,070 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 2%, #12 of 617), first-time home buyers (top 3%, #14 of 687), movers on a budget (top 3%, #21 of 926).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Biel/Bienne
- Bielersee is 1.8 km away.
- The Aare runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 29 min and sets around 16:44; in late June it sets around 21:30.
How Biel/Bienne 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 | 44 | #480 of 766 | #58 of 91 | Map |
| Low-income household | 76 | #12 of 617 | #1 of 73 | Map |
| Low-income family | 59 | #106 of 579 | #24 of 69 | Map |
| Single parent | 57 | #92 of 339 | #10 of 35 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 58 | #444 of 933 | #31 of 125 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 54 | #332 of 694 | #38 of 84 | Map |
| Early retiree | 49 | #510 of 798 | #52 of 102 | Map |
| Single professional | 56 | #36 of 349 | #3 of 34 | Map |
| Young professional | 56 | #48 of 398 | #3 of 41 | Map |
| DINKS | 46 | #51 of 186 | #3 of 19 | Map |
| Remote worker | 67 | #90 of 398 | #12 of 41 | Map |
| Commuter | 65 | #70 of 875 | #9 of 106 | Map |
| Car-free household | 53 | #56 of 520 | #4 of 60 | Map |
| Student | 52 | #87 of 158 | #10 of 17 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 70 | #14 of 687 | #4 of 87 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 70 | #21 of 926 | #3 of 125 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 46 | #50 of 398 | #3 of 41 | Map |
| Expat professional | 59 | #139 of 398 | #5 of 41 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 45 | #474 of 718 | #42 of 90 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 33 | #1,451 of 1,577 | #208 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 | 56 | #761 of 1,428 | #116 of 197 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 40 | #733 of 1,224 | #139 of 151 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 27 | #963 of 2,172 | #39 of 339 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #847 of 933 | #116 of 125 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #71 of 790 | #11 of 117 | Map |
| Business owner | 48 | #574 of 933 | #14 of 125 | Map |
| Digital native | 54 | #60 of 398 | #7 of 41 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+0.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
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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.