Living in Nidau
Nidau is a compact municipality in Bern, Switzerland, home to 7,118 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 10%, #59 of 617), movers on a budget (top 10%, #89 of 926), first-time home buyers (top 19%, #126 of 687).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Nidau
- The landscape belongs to the Jura Mountains.
- Bielersee is 1.2 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 29 min and sets around 16:44; in late June it sets around 21:30.
How Nidau 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 | 67 | #59 of 617 | #22 of 73 | Map |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 56 | #534 of 933 | #64 of 125 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 44 | #629 of 798 | #73 of 102 | Map |
| Single professional | 19 | #219 of 349 | #24 of 34 | Map |
| Young professional | 21 | #237 of 398 | #21 of 41 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 63 | #181 of 398 | #30 of 41 | Map |
| Commuter | 28 | #484 of 875 | #53 of 106 | Map |
| Car-free household | 15 | #288 of 520 | #23 of 60 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 57 | #126 of 687 | #39 of 87 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 65 | #89 of 926 | #20 of 125 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 5 | #274 of 398 | #23 of 41 | Map |
| Expat professional | 46 | #267 of 398 | #21 of 41 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 14 | #1,572 of 1,577 | #220 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 | #1,005 of 1,428 | #152 of 197 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 26 | #978 of 1,224 | #150 of 151 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 17 | #1,264 of 2,172 | #81 of 339 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 61 | #862 of 933 | #117 of 125 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #241 of 790 | #36 of 117 | Map |
| Business owner | 37 | #749 of 933 | #63 of 125 | Map |
| Digital native | 35 | #208 of 398 | #22 of 41 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+4.3% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Port 1 km
- Ipsach 1 km
- Bellmund 2 km
- Biel/Bienne 2 km
- Brügg 3 km
- Evilard 3 km
- Sutz-Lattrigen 3 km
- Jens 3 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.