Living in Köniz

Köniz is a large municipality in Bern, Switzerland, home to 42,409 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 2%, #17 of 933), first-time home buyers (top 2%, #13 of 687), commuters (top 3%, #22 of 875).

Residents42,409

Density831 per km²

Area51.0 km²

5-year growth+2.2%

Tax, single, CHF 100k15.4%

Tax, family, CHF 100k8.5%

Wealth tax on CHF 1m4.18‰

Hub airport76 km (EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL))

Nearest city of 100k+3 km

Within 30 km980,500 people

Lake shore25 km (Lake Biel)

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 610 m, height range 200 m

Nearest large lakeMURTENSEE, 23 km

Nearest major riverAare, 3.3 km

Main railway line2.6 km

Border with France50 km

Distance to Bern4 km

Within 10 km289,113 people

Greater areaGreater Bern, 4 km out

Winter daylight8 h 31 min, sunset 16:44

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Good to know about Köniz

It is part of Greater Bern, 4 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 31 min and sets around 16:44; in late June it sets around 21:29.

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How Köniz 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	56	#125 of 766	#9 of 91	Map
Low-income household	73	#23 of 617	#8 of 73	Map
Low-income family	64	#50 of 579	#3 of 69	Map
Single parent	64	#38 of 339	#1 of 35	Map
Pensioner couple	61	#346 of 933	#18 of 125	Map
Single pensioner	59	#216 of 694	#15 of 84	Map
Early retiree	56	#352 of 798	#10 of 102	Map
Single professional	57	#33 of 349	#2 of 34	Map
Young professional	59	#34 of 398	#2 of 41	Map
DINKS	44	#56 of 186	#4 of 19	Map
Remote worker	68	#71 of 398	#9 of 41	Map
Commuter	74	#22 of 875	#2 of 106	Map
Car-free household	58	#32 of 520	#2 of 60	Map
Student	76	#22 of 158	#2 of 17	Map
First-home buyer	70	#13 of 687	#3 of 87	Map
Budget-constrained mover	67	#59 of 926	#12 of 125	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	47	#49 of 398	#2 of 41	Map
Expat professional	59	#143 of 398	#6 of 41	Map
Healthcare-first mover	56	#321 of 718	#15 of 90	Map
Nature-focused household	60	#687 of 1,577	#99 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	44	#1,153 of 1,428	#185 of 197	Map
Rural value seeker	60	#167 of 1,224	#60 of 151	Map
High-net-worth mover	0	#292 of 399	#9 of 45	Map
Lottery winner	38	#665 of 2,172	#3 of 339	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	78	#17 of 933	#2 of 125	Map
Coastal living	67	#472 of 790	#66 of 117	Map
Business owner	53	#498 of 933	#5 of 125	Map
Digital native	60	#25 of 398	#2 of 41	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)96
Foundation94
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)92
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)88
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)87
Flat land (terrain relief)85
Mobility and connectivity83
Affordability72
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
Green space67
Sea or lake shore61
Jobs and economy57
Health and elderly53
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)50
Lifestyle and amenities48
Education and family43
Safety and community43
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)40
Demographics38
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)35
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)32
Taxes and wealth28
Real estate25
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance23
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance23
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

+2.2% 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.