Living in Lengnau (BE)

Lengnau (BE) is a compact municipality in Bern, Switzerland, home to 5,595 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 19%, #173 of 926), low-income families (top 21%, #119 of 579), rural value seekers (top 21%, #252 of 1,224).

Residents5,595

Density755 per km²

Area7.4 km²

5-year growth+7.7%

Tax, single, CHF 100k15.5%

Tax, family, CHF 100k8.5%

Wealth tax on CHF 1m4.19‰

Hub airport48 km (EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL))

Nearest city of 100k+26 km

Within 30 km856,600 people

Lake shore11 km (Lake Biel)

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 670 m, height range 450 m

Nearest large lakeBielersee, 11 km

Nearest major riverAare, 2.4 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Border with France28 km

Distance to Bern30 km

Within 10 km135,738 people

Winter daylight8 h 29 min, sunset 16:43

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Good to know about Lengnau (BE)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 29 min and sets around 16:43; in late June it sets around 21:30.

How Lengnau (BE) 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	49	#330 of 766	#42 of 91	Map
Low-income household	59	#168 of 617	#56 of 73	Map
Low-income family	58	#119 of 579	#26 of 69	Map
Single parent	57	#98 of 339	#12 of 35	Map
Pensioner couple	48	#764 of 933	#97 of 125	Map
Single pensioner	40	#605 of 694	#74 of 84	Map
Early retiree	29	#782 of 798	#98 of 102	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents	–	Map
Young professional	0	#376 of 398	#41 of 41	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents	–	Map
Remote worker	60	#224 of 398	#36 of 41	Map
Commuter	23	#690 of 875	#81 of 106	Map
Car-free household	0	#475 of 520	#53 of 60	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents	–	Map
First-home buyer	54	#189 of 687	#59 of 87	Map
Budget-constrained mover	62	#173 of 926	#51 of 125	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	0	#310 of 398	#29 of 41	Map
Expat professional	17	#389 of 398	#41 of 41	Map
Healthcare-first mover	30	#625 of 718	#72 of 90	Map
Nature-focused household	57	#926 of 1,577	#140 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	62	#491 of 1,428	#83 of 197	Map
Rural value seeker	58	#252 of 1,224	#80 of 151	Map
High-net-worth mover	0	#295 of 399	#12 of 45	Map
Lottery winner	19	#1,202 of 2,172	#72 of 339	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	70	#447 of 933	#67 of 125	Map
Coastal living	71	#273 of 790	#43 of 117	Map
Business owner	35	#768 of 933	#71 of 125	Map
Digital native	28	#317 of 398	#35 of 41	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Freight access (motorway, rail, port)94
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Sea or lake shore84
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)82
Foundation81
Mobility and connectivity80
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)78
Affordability76
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
Green space66
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)65
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)61
Real estate53
Education and family52
Demographics47
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)47
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)47
Flat land (terrain relief)46
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)43
Jobs and economy41
Health and elderly39
Safety and community39
Taxes and wealth27
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)22
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance22
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance22
Lifestyle and amenities19
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

+7.7% 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.