Living in Jegenstorf

Jegenstorf is a compact municipality in Bern, Switzerland, home to 5,789 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 25%, #226 of 933), low-income families (top 30%, #173 of 579), rural value seekers (top 31%, #369 of 1,224).

Residents5,789

Density429 per km²

Area13.5 km²

5-year growth+1.6%

Tax, single, CHF 100k15.4%

Tax, family, CHF 100k8.5%

Wealth tax on CHF 1m4.18‰

Hub airport61 km (EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL))

Nearest city of 100k+13 km

Within 30 km939,600 people

Lake shore23 km (Lake Biel)

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 610 m, height range 310 m

Nearest large lakeBielersee, 23 km

Main railway line2.4 km

Border with France43 km

Distance to Bern15 km

Within 10 km120,486 people

Greater areaGreater Bern, 15 km out

Winter daylight8 h 30 min, sunset 16:43

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Good to know about Jegenstorf

It is part of Greater Bern, 15 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 Jegenstorf 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	47	#400 of 766	#49 of 91	Map
Low-income household	52	#261 of 617	#69 of 73	Map
Low-income family	54	#173 of 579	#45 of 69	Map
Single parent	53	#130 of 339	#20 of 35	Map
Pensioner couple	56	#538 of 933	#67 of 125	Map
Single pensioner	54	#340 of 694	#40 of 84	Map
Early retiree	52	#429 of 798	#28 of 102	Map
Single professional	11	#277 of 349	#30 of 34	Map
Young professional	13	#318 of 398	#31 of 41	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents	–	Map
Remote worker	63	#163 of 398	#26 of 41	Map
Commuter	22	#736 of 875	#88 of 106	Map
Car-free household	12	#341 of 520	#33 of 60	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents	–	Map
First-home buyer	49	#284 of 687	#78 of 87	Map
Budget-constrained mover	56	#319 of 926	#92 of 125	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	9	#246 of 398	#20 of 41	Map
Expat professional	46	#272 of 398	#22 of 41	Map
Healthcare-first mover	43	#501 of 718	#49 of 90	Map
Nature-focused household	57	#947 of 1,577	#144 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	49	#990 of 1,428	#150 of 197	Map
Rural value seeker	55	#369 of 1,224	#103 of 151	Map
High-net-worth mover	0	#299 of 399	#16 of 45	Map
Lottery winner	34	#768 of 2,172	#17 of 339	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	72	#226 of 933	#30 of 125	Map
Coastal living	65	#574 of 790	#82 of 117	Map
Business owner	37	#744 of 933	#61 of 125	Map
Digital native	34	#219 of 398	#23 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)90
Mobility and connectivity83
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)79
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)77
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)76
Flat land (terrain relief)68
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
Foundation64
Sea or lake shore64
Green space63
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)60
Affordability59
Lifestyle and amenities52
Safety and community52
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)48
Health and elderly43
Education and family42
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)40
Jobs and economy40
Demographics37
Taxes and wealth28
Real estate23
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)21
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance17
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance17
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.