Living in Hindelbank

Hindelbank is a small municipality in Bern, Switzerland, home to 2,806 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 10%, #113 of 1,224), young families (top 15%, #114 of 766), nature lovers (top 20%, #301 of 1,577).

Residents2,806
Density289 per km²
Area9.7 km²
5-year growth+12.5%
Tax, single, CHF 100k15.9%
Tax, family, CHF 100k8.8%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m4.32‰
Hub airport62 km (EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL))
Nearest city of 100k+13 km
Within 30 km937,900 people
Lake shore26 km (Lake Biel)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 610 m, height range 310 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with France45 km
Distance to Bern15 km
Within 10 km129,566 people
Greater areaGreater Bern, 15 km out
Winter daylight8 h 30 min, sunset 16:43

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How Hindelbank 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 family56#114 of 766#8 of 91Map
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 couple57#499 of 933#48 of 125Map
Single pensioner53#365 of 694#46 of 84Map
Early retiree53#409 of 798#24 of 102Map
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
Commuter27#515 of 875#57 of 106Map
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 mover60#203 of 926#63 of 125Map
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 mover38#559 of 718#57 of 90Map
Nature-focused household64#301 of 1,577#20 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 lover51#933 of 1,428#140 of 197Map
Rural value seeker62#113 of 1,224#45 of 151Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner22#1,107 of 2,172#60 of 339Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#306 of 933#46 of 125Map
Coastal living65#589 of 790#84 of 117Map
Business owner40#702 of 933#41 of 125Map
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
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)96
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)88
  • Mobility and connectivity82
  • Affordability77
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)73
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)73
  • Green space68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)66
  • Flat land (terrain relief)65
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)60
  • Sea or lake shore60
  • Lifestyle and amenities55
  • Jobs and economy54
  • Demographics53
  • Education and family51
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)50
  • Safety and community47
  • Foundation46
  • Health and elderly41
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
  • Real estate33
  • Taxes and wealth22
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)22
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance14
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance14
  • 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

20192,4952019: 2,49520202,4962020: 2,49620212,4902021: 2,49020222,6382022: 2,63820232,7802023: 2,78020242,8062024: 2,806

+12.5% 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.