Living in Müntschemier

Müntschemier is a small municipality in Bern, Switzerland, home to 1,609 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 33%, #396 of 1,224), commuters (top 38%, #330 of 875), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 40%, #562 of 1,428).

Residents1,609
Density330 per km²
Area4.9 km²
5-year growth+15.3%
Tax, single, CHF 100k16.3%
Tax, family, CHF 100k9.0%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m4.42‰
Hub airport73 km (EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL))
Nearest city of 100k+22 km
Within 30 km956,800 people
Lake shore6 km (Lake Biel)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 200 m
Nearest large lakeMURTENSEE, 3.7 km
Nearest major riverAare, 7.7 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with France30 km
Distance to Bern26 km
Within 10 km53,493 people
Winter daylight8 h 30 min, sunset 16:45

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How Müntschemier 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 familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Low-income householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Early retireenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote workernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Commuter32#330 of 875#35 of 106Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Budget-constrained movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Expat professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Nature-focused household58#902 of 1,577#135 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 lover61#562 of 1,428#91 of 197Map
Rural value seeker54#396 of 1,224#109 of 151Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner9#1,450 of 2,172#121 of 339Map
Climate-resilient relocationnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Business ownernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Sea or lake shore93
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)86
  • Flat land (terrain relief)83
  • Real estate79
  • Mobility and connectivity74
  • Jobs and economy71
  • Education and family68
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Green space63
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)59
  • Safety and community59
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)55
  • Demographics50
  • Affordability49
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance47
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance47
  • Foundation45
  • Lifestyle and amenities42
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)41
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)34
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)33
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)30
  • Health and elderly23
  • Taxes and wealth18
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)11
  • 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

20191,3962019: 1,39620201,4062020: 1,40620211,5052021: 1,50520221,5612022: 1,56120231,5982023: 1,59820241,6092024: 1,609

+15.3% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

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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.