Living in Ferenbalm

Ferenbalm is a small municipality in Bern, Switzerland, home to 1,223 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 35%, #420 of 1,224), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 35%, #495 of 1,428), nature lovers (top 58%, #913 of 1,577).

Residents1,223
Density133 per km²
Area9.2 km²
5-year growth-1.5%
Tax, single, CHF 100k16.5%
Tax, family, CHF 100k9.1%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m4.48‰
Hub airport77 km (EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL))
Nearest city of 100k+16 km
Within 30 km942,700 people
Lake shore14 km (Lake Biel)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 530 m, height range 250 m
Nearest large lakeMURTENSEE, 7.4 km
Nearest major riverAare, 5.7 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with France39 km
Distance to Bern19 km
Within 10 km63,759 people
Greater areaGreater Bern, 19 km out
Winter daylight8 h 31 min, sunset 16:45

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How Ferenbalm 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.

ProfileScoreIn SwitzerlandIn Bern
Young familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Low-income householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Early retireenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote workernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Budget-constrained movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Expat professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Nature-focused household58#913 of 1,577#136 of 220Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover62#495 of 1,428#85 of 197Map
Rural value seeker53#420 of 1,224#113 of 151Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner0#1,805 of 2,172#250 of 339Map
Climate-resilient relocationnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Business ownernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)88
  • Sea or lake shore80
  • Mobility and connectivity77
  • Flat land (terrain relief)75
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Green space64
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)59
  • Safety and community58
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)54
  • Affordability52
  • Jobs and economy44
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)41
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)40
  • Education and family40
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance39
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance39
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)38
  • Real estate35
  • Health and elderly34
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)28
  • Foundation25
  • Demographics22
  • Lifestyle and amenities20
  • Taxes and wealth16
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)13
  • 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

20191,2412019: 1,24120201,2602020: 1,26020211,2362021: 1,23620221,2142022: 1,21420231,2212023: 1,22120241,2232024: 1,223

−1.5% 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.