Living in Lenk
Lenk is a small municipality in Bern, Switzerland, home to 2,276 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 57%, #520 of 926), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 62%, #880 of 1,428), nature lovers (top 87%, #1,371 of 1,577).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Lenk
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 35 min and sets around 16:46; in late June it sets around 21:27.
How Lenk 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 14 | #930 of 933 | #125 of 125 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 43 | #520 of 926 | #122 of 125 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 43 | #1,371 of 1,577 | #201 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 | 52 | #880 of 1,428 | #129 of 197 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 0 | #1,830 of 2,172 | #275 of 339 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 59 | #907 of 933 | #121 of 125 | Map |
| Coastal living | 45 | #789 of 790 | #117 of 117 | Map |
| Business owner | 29 | #858 of 933 | #108 of 125 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−2.6% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- St. Stephan 6 km
- Adelboden 10 km
- Lauenen 10 km
- Zweisimmen 12 km
- Saanen 13 km
- Gsteig 15 km
- Leukerbad 17 km
- Crans-Montana 18 km
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.