Living in Heimberg
Heimberg is a compact municipality in Bern, Switzerland, home to 7,020 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 11%, #60 of 579), single parents (top 16%, #54 of 339), movers on a budget (top 20%, #180 of 926).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Heimberg
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- Thunersee is 4.8 km away.
- The Aare runs through or right past it.
- It is part of Greater Bern, 18 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 32 min and sets around 16:44; in late June it sets around 21:27.
How Heimberg 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 | 53 | #197 of 766 | #21 of 91 | Map |
| Low-income household | 62 | #125 of 617 | #45 of 73 | Map |
| Low-income family | 63 | #60 of 579 | #7 of 69 | Map |
| Single parent | 62 | #54 of 339 | #3 of 35 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 57 | #502 of 933 | #50 of 125 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 55 | #310 of 694 | #33 of 84 | Map |
| Early retiree | 48 | #529 of 798 | #54 of 102 | Map |
| Single professional | 14 | #259 of 349 | #29 of 34 | Map |
| Young professional | 16 | #290 of 398 | #28 of 41 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 59 | #240 of 398 | #37 of 41 | Map |
| Commuter | 29 | #432 of 875 | #45 of 106 | Map |
| Car-free household | 9 | #386 of 520 | #35 of 60 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 55 | #148 of 687 | #48 of 87 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 61 | #180 of 926 | #54 of 125 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 0 | #318 of 398 | #37 of 41 | Map |
| Expat professional | 44 | #284 of 398 | #25 of 41 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 49 | #436 of 718 | #33 of 90 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 43 | #1,362 of 1,577 | #199 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 | 58 | #661 of 1,428 | #105 of 197 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 47 | #591 of 1,224 | #132 of 151 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 0 | #320 of 399 | #37 of 45 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 31 | #854 of 2,172 | #27 of 339 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #830 of 933 | #115 of 125 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #231 of 790 | #33 of 117 | Map |
| Business owner | 43 | #661 of 933 | #28 of 125 | Map |
| Digital native | 32 | #244 of 398 | #27 of 41 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+3.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Uetendorf 2 km
- Steffisburg 2 km
- Uttigen 3 km
- Brenzikofen 3 km
- Oppligen 4 km
- Kiesen 4 km
- Fahrni 4 km
- Thierachern 4 km
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.