Living in Fraubrunnen

Fraubrunnen is a compact municipality in Bern, Switzerland, home to 5,399 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 10%, #53 of 579), rural value seekers (top 26%, #311 of 1,224), first-time home buyers (top 28%, #192 of 687).

Residents5,399

Density169 per km²

Area31.9 km²

5-year growth+7.2%

Tax, single, CHF 100k16.2%

Tax, family, CHF 100k8.9%

Wealth tax on CHF 1m4.39‰

Hub airport57 km (EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL))

Nearest city of 100k+17 km

Within 30 km931,100 people

Lake shore23 km (Lake Biel)

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 200 m

Nearest large lakeBielersee, 23 km

Main railway line4.6 km

Border with France40 km

Distance to Bern19 km

Within 10 km100,507 people

Greater areaGreater Bern, 19 km out

Winter daylight8 h 30 min, sunset 16:43

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Good to know about Fraubrunnen

It is part of Greater Bern, 19 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 30 min and sets around 16:43; in late June it sets around 21:29.

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How Fraubrunnen 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		not ranked: below the minimum for foundation	–	Map
Low-income household	57	#190 of 617	#61 of 73	Map
Low-income family	64	#53 of 579	#4 of 69	Map
Single parent		not ranked: below the minimum for foundation	–	Map
Pensioner couple	48	#758 of 933	#96 of 125	Map
Single pensioner		not ranked: below the minimum for foundation	–	Map
Early retiree	42	#665 of 798	#78 of 102	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents	–	Map
Young professional	6	#355 of 398	#38 of 41	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents	–	Map
Remote worker	62	#187 of 398	#33 of 41	Map
Commuter	21	#741 of 875	#89 of 106	Map
Car-free household	3	#439 of 520	#41 of 60	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents	–	Map
First-home buyer	53	#192 of 687	#60 of 87	Map
Budget-constrained mover	57	#293 of 926	#86 of 125	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	0	#312 of 398	#31 of 41	Map
Expat professional	36	#344 of 398	#36 of 41	Map
Healthcare-first mover	26	#653 of 718	#79 of 90	Map
Nature-focused household	59	#755 of 1,577	#112 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	43	#1,165 of 1,428	#187 of 197	Map
Rural value seeker	56	#311 of 1,224	#93 of 151	Map
High-net-worth mover		not ranked: below the minimum for foundation	–	Map
Lottery winner	15	#1,320 of 2,172	#94 of 339	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	71	#356 of 933	#53 of 125	Map
Coastal living	65	#548 of 790	#77 of 117	Map
Business owner	34	#783 of 933	#78 of 125	Map
Digital native	26	#345 of 398	#38 of 41	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)95
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)87
Flat land (terrain relief)85
Mobility and connectivity82
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)77
Affordability68
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
Green space65
Sea or lake shore65
Real estate63
Education and family61
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)60
Safety and community54
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)48
Jobs and economy48
Foundation41
Demographics38
Lifestyle and amenities36
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)34
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)34
Health and elderly34
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)32
Taxes and wealth19
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)19
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance15
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance15
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

+7.2% 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.