Living in Meikirch
Meikirch is a small municipality in Bern, Switzerland, home to 2,558 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 45%, #540 of 1,224), nature lovers (top 56%, #873 of 1,577), movers on a budget (top 60%, #547 of 926).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Meikirch
- It is part of Greater Bern, 13 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 30 min and sets around 16:44; in late June it sets around 21:29.
How Meikirch 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 | 40 | #854 of 933 | #112 of 125 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 35 | #654 of 694 | #80 of 84 | 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 | 17 | #801 of 875 | #95 of 106 | 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 | 41 | #547 of 926 | #124 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 | 14 | #697 of 718 | #88 of 90 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 58 | #873 of 1,577 | #130 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 | #1,013 of 1,428 | #155 of 197 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 49 | #540 of 1,224 | #128 of 151 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 14 | #1,337 of 2,172 | #101 of 339 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #662 of 933 | #93 of 125 | Map |
| Coastal living | 65 | #575 of 790 | #83 of 117 | Map |
| Business owner | 38 | #739 of 933 | #57 of 125 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+2.4% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Wohlen bei Bern 4 km
- Schüpfen 4 km
- Seedorf (BE) 5 km
- Kirchlindach 5 km
- Diemerswil 5 km
- Frauenkappelen 6 km
- Bremgarten bei Bern 6 km
- Grossaffoltern 7 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.