Living in Moutier

Moutier is a compact municipality in Bern, Switzerland, home to 7,189 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 1%, #3 of 1,224), nature lovers (top 2%, #16 of 1,577), climate-conscious movers (top 2%, #12 of 933).

Residents7,189
Density367 per km²
Area19.6 km²
5-year growth-3.9%
Tax, single, CHF 100k17.0%
Tax, family, CHF 100k9.3%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m4.60‰
Hub airport38 km (EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL))
Nearest city of 100k+35 km
Within 30 km627,000 people
Lake shore19 km (Lake Biel)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 870 m, height range 340 m
Nearest large lakeBielersee, 19 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with France17 km
Distance to Bern41 km
Within 10 km67,254 people
Winter daylight8 h 28 min, sunset 16:43

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How Moutier 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 family42#562 of 766#66 of 91Map
Low-income household70#33 of 617#9 of 73Map
Low-income family51#216 of 579#55 of 69Map
Single parent48#186 of 339#27 of 35Map
Pensioner couple65#188 of 933#6 of 125Map
Single pensioner60#179 of 694#11 of 84Map
Early retiree52#448 of 798#34 of 102Map
Single professional8#297 of 349#32 of 34Map
Young professional10#340 of 398#35 of 41Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote worker69#52 of 398#5 of 41Map
Commuter31#378 of 875#39 of 106Map
Car-free household2#450 of 520#43 of 60Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyer60#78 of 687#19 of 87Map
Budget-constrained mover69#28 of 926#4 of 125Map
Urban lifestyle seeker0#316 of 398#35 of 41Map
Expat professional38#338 of 398#34 of 41Map
Healthcare-first mover56#320 of 718#14 of 90Map
Nature-focused household70#16 of 1,577#1 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 lover66#293 of 1,428#61 of 197Map
Rural value seeker70#3 of 1,224#1 of 151Map
High-net-worth mover0#308 of 399#25 of 45Map
Lottery winner19#1,194 of 2,172#71 of 339Map
Climate-resilient relocation79#12 of 933#1 of 125Map
Coastal living73#137 of 790#15 of 117Map
Business owner31#826 of 933#94 of 125Map
Digital native33#236 of 398#25 of 41Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Affordability96
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)87
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)83
  • Green space80
  • Mobility and connectivity79
  • Sea or lake shore71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)67
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)67
  • Foundation63
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)62
  • Flat land (terrain relief)62
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)61
  • Health and elderly61
  • Jobs and economy49
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)48
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)47
  • Safety and community39
  • Lifestyle and amenities36
  • Education and family35
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance31
  • Demographics24
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance15
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)14
  • Taxes and wealth11
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)11
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)11
  • Real estate5
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Residents by year

20197,4772019: 7,47720207,3842020: 7,38420217,3852021: 7,38520227,3482022: 7,34820237,2622023: 7,26220247,1892024: 7,189

−3.9% 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.