Living in Bolligen

Bolligen is a compact municipality in Bern, Switzerland, home to 6,361 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 10%, #119 of 1,224), nature lovers (top 16%, #237 of 1,577), climate-conscious movers (top 20%, #185 of 933).

Residents6,361

Density384 per km²

Area16.6 km²

5-year growth+1.6%

Tax, single, CHF 100k15.7%

Tax, family, CHF 100k8.6%

Wealth tax on CHF 1m4.26‰

Hub airport69 km (EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL))

Nearest city of 100k+6 km

Within 30 km988,600 people

Lake shore26 km (Lake Biel)

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 610 m, height range 200 m

Nearest major riverAare, 4.8 km

Main railway line1.7 km

Border with France51 km

Distance to Bern7 km

Within 10 km329,201 people

Greater areaGreater Bern, 7 km out

Winter daylight8 h 30 min, sunset 16:44

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Good to know about Bolligen

It is part of Greater Bern, 7 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 30 min and sets around 16:44; in late June it sets around 21:29.

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How Bolligen 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	52	#222 of 766	#24 of 91	Map
Low-income household	55	#229 of 617	#66 of 73	Map
Low-income family	58	#120 of 579	#27 of 69	Map
Single parent	57	#99 of 339	#13 of 35	Map
Pensioner couple	47	#773 of 933	#101 of 125	Map
Single pensioner	44	#556 of 694	#69 of 84	Map
Early retiree	47	#568 of 798	#62 of 102	Map
Single professional	8	#296 of 349	#31 of 34	Map
Young professional	12	#325 of 398	#33 of 41	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents	–	Map
Remote worker	67	#97 of 398	#13 of 41	Map
Commuter	18	#792 of 875	#94 of 106	Map
Car-free household	17	#252 of 520	#22 of 60	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents	–	Map
First-home buyer	51	#245 of 687	#69 of 87	Map
Budget-constrained mover	58	#270 of 926	#79 of 125	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	7	#264 of 398	#21 of 41	Map
Expat professional	39	#336 of 398	#33 of 41	Map
Healthcare-first mover	24	#665 of 718	#81 of 90	Map
Nature-focused household	65	#237 of 1,577	#15 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	44	#1,156 of 1,428	#186 of 197	Map
Rural value seeker	62	#119 of 1,224	#47 of 151	Map
High-net-worth mover		not ranked: below the minimum for foundation	–	Map
Lottery winner	26	#993 of 2,172	#42 of 339	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	73	#185 of 933	#21 of 125	Map
Coastal living	64	#601 of 790	#89 of 117	Map
Business owner	34	#794 of 933	#83 of 125	Map
Digital native	41	#141 of 398	#14 of 41	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)95
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)92
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)90
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)88
Flat land (terrain relief)86
Mobility and connectivity84
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)81
Green space74
Affordability68
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
Foundation62
Sea or lake shore59
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)56
Safety and community50
Real estate49
Lifestyle and amenities44
Education and family43
Jobs and economy38
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)35
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)32
Demographics31
Health and elderly30
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
Taxes and wealth25
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance18
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance18
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

+1.6% 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.