Living in Münchenbuchsee

Münchenbuchsee is a mid-sized municipality in Bern, Switzerland, home to 10,419 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 5%, #45 of 926), low-income families (top 8%, #43 of 579), low-income households (top 9%, #53 of 617).

Residents10,419

Density1,183 per km²

Area8.8 km²

5-year growth+3.4%

Tax, single, CHF 100k15.9%

Tax, family, CHF 100k8.7%

Wealth tax on CHF 1m4.30‰

Hub airport65 km (EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL))

Nearest city of 100k+8 km

Within 30 km959,700 people

Lake shore21 km (Lake Biel)

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 560 m, height range 200 m

Nearest large lakeBielersee, 21 km

Nearest major riverAare, 5.3 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Border with France45 km

Distance to Bern11 km

Within 10 km254,658 people

Greater areaGreater Bern, 11 km out

Winter daylight8 h 30 min, sunset 16:44

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Good to know about Münchenbuchsee

It is part of Greater Bern, 11 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.

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How Münchenbuchsee 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	54	#177 of 766	#19 of 91	Map
Low-income household	67	#53 of 617	#19 of 73	Map
Low-income family	65	#43 of 579	#2 of 69	Map
Single parent	64	#41 of 339	#2 of 35	Map
Pensioner couple	60	#375 of 933	#23 of 125	Map
Single pensioner	59	#211 of 694	#14 of 84	Map
Early retiree	52	#454 of 798	#35 of 102	Map
Single professional	24	#185 of 349	#18 of 34	Map
Young professional	26	#189 of 398	#18 of 41	Map
DINKS	5	#146 of 186	#17 of 19	Map
Remote worker	65	#133 of 398	#19 of 41	Map
Commuter	33	#298 of 875	#30 of 106	Map
Car-free household	20	#216 of 520	#20 of 60	Map
Student	60	#66 of 158	#7 of 17	Map
First-home buyer	59	#88 of 687	#22 of 87	Map
Budget-constrained mover	67	#45 of 926	#7 of 125	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	11	#225 of 398	#18 of 41	Map
Expat professional	53	#198 of 398	#12 of 41	Map
Healthcare-first mover	59	#264 of 718	#3 of 90	Map
Nature-focused household	44	#1,353 of 1,577	#198 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	37	#1,287 of 1,428	#190 of 197	Map
Rural value seeker	49	#526 of 1,224	#127 of 151	Map
High-net-worth mover	0	#301 of 399	#18 of 45	Map
Lottery winner	31	#832 of 2,172	#24 of 339	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	74	#145 of 933	#12 of 125	Map
Coastal living	67	#483 of 790	#69 of 117	Map
Business owner	44	#647 of 933	#25 of 125	Map
Digital native	44	#114 of 398	#10 of 41	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)92
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)91
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)89
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)87
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)87
Flat land (terrain relief)86
Mobility and connectivity84
Foundation84
Affordability79
Sea or lake shore68
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
Jobs and economy57
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)56
Health and elderly55
Education and family49
Safety and community45
Lifestyle and amenities44
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)43
Green space39
Real estate36
Demographics34
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)34
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
Taxes and wealth23
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance22
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance22
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

+3.4% 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.