Living in Kirchlindach

Kirchlindach is a compact municipality in Bern, Switzerland, home to 3,216 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 36%, #439 of 1,224), single pensioners (top 41%, #281 of 694), movers on a budget (top 44%, #406 of 926).

Residents3,216
Density269 per km²
Area12.0 km²
5-year growth+7.1%
Tax, single, CHF 100k15.4%
Tax, family, CHF 100k8.5%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m4.17‰
Hub airport69 km (EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL))
Nearest city of 100k+4 km
Within 30 km999,900 people
Lake shore20 km (Lake Biel)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 610 m, height range 200 m
Nearest large lakeBielersee, 20 km
Nearest major riverAare, 1.1 km
Main railway line3.5 km
Border with France45 km
Distance to Bern8 km
Within 10 km296,740 people
Greater areaGreater Bern, 8 km out
Winter daylight8 h 30 min, sunset 16:44

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How Kirchlindach 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 family39#628 of 766#75 of 91Map
Low-income household46#295 of 617#72 of 73Map
Low-income family45#301 of 579#64 of 69Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couple58#461 of 933#36 of 125Map
Single pensioner56#281 of 694#23 of 84Map
Early retiree53#410 of 798#25 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
Commuter15#828 of 875#102 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 buyer45#348 of 687#84 of 87Map
Budget-constrained mover51#406 of 926#107 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 mover46#471 of 718#41 of 90Map
Nature-focused household57#960 of 1,577#148 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 lover44#1,139 of 1,428#183 of 197Map
Rural value seeker53#439 of 1,224#116 of 151Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner31#842 of 2,172#25 of 339Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#625 of 933#89 of 125Map
Coastal living66#541 of 790#75 of 117Map
Business owner34#787 of 933#80 of 125Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)95
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)87
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)85
  • Flat land (terrain relief)85
  • Mobility and connectivity85
  • Real estate84
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)69
  • Sea or lake shore68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Green space62
  • Safety and community54
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)53
  • Affordability53
  • Foundation47
  • Health and elderly46
  • Lifestyle and amenities46
  • Demographics44
  • Jobs and economy37
  • Education and family36
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)35
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
  • Taxes and wealth28
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance24
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance24
  • 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

20193,0042019: 3,00420203,1602020: 3,16020213,2142021: 3,21420223,2002022: 3,20020233,2292023: 3,22920243,2162024: 3,216

+7.1% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

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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.