Living in Ostermundigen

Ostermundigen is a mid-sized municipality in Bern, Switzerland, home to 17,884 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are first-time home buyers (top 2%, #10 of 687), low-income households (top 3%, #13 of 617), movers on a budget (top 4%, #34 of 926).

Residents17,884

Density3,001 per km²

Area6.0 km²

5-year growth+1.9%

Tax, single, CHF 100k16.0%

Tax, family, CHF 100k8.8%

Wealth tax on CHF 1m4.34‰

Hub airport72 km (EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL))

Nearest city of 100k+5 km

Within 30 km985,900 people

Lake shore26 km (Lake Thun)

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 610 m, height range 200 m

Nearest major riverAare, 2.8 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Border with France52 km

Distance to Bern5 km

Within 10 km319,838 people

Greater areaGreater Bern, 5 km out

Winter daylight8 h 31 min, sunset 16:44

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Good to know about Ostermundigen

It is part of Greater Bern, 5 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 31 min and sets around 16:44; in late June it sets around 21:29.

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How Ostermundigen 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	48	#373 of 766	#46 of 91	Map
Low-income household	76	#13 of 617	#2 of 73	Map
Low-income family	56	#141 of 579	#33 of 69	Map
Single parent	55	#114 of 339	#15 of 35	Map
Pensioner couple	65	#177 of 933	#5 of 125	Map
Single pensioner	61	#163 of 694	#6 of 84	Map
Early retiree	50	#499 of 798	#50 of 102	Map
Single professional	42	#94 of 349	#10 of 34	Map
Young professional	45	#94 of 398	#9 of 41	Map
DINKS	25	#102 of 186	#10 of 19	Map
Remote worker	71	#28 of 398	#2 of 41	Map
Commuter	69	#52 of 875	#4 of 106	Map
Car-free household	47	#78 of 520	#8 of 60	Map
Student	76	#25 of 158	#3 of 17	Map
First-home buyer	71	#10 of 687	#1 of 87	Map
Budget-constrained mover	68	#34 of 926	#5 of 125	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	27	#129 of 398	#10 of 41	Map
Expat professional	44	#295 of 398	#26 of 41	Map
Healthcare-first mover	51	#414 of 718	#26 of 90	Map
Nature-focused household	39	#1,404 of 1,577	#204 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	32	#1,351 of 1,428	#192 of 197	Map
Rural value seeker	44	#662 of 1,224	#138 of 151	Map
High-net-worth mover		not ranked: below the minimum for foundation	–	Map
Lottery winner	20	#1,157 of 2,172	#66 of 339	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	67	#672 of 933	#94 of 125	Map
Coastal living	63	#636 of 790	#95 of 117	Map
Business owner	46	#612 of 933	#20 of 125	Map
Digital native	58	#36 of 398	#3 of 41	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)98
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)97
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)92
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)91
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)89
Affordability87
Flat land (terrain relief)85
Mobility and connectivity84
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
Real estate61
Jobs and economy60
Sea or lake shore60
Health and elderly56
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)54
Foundation50
Demographics48
Safety and community39
Lifestyle and amenities37
Education and family37
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)35
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)32
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
Taxes and wealth22
Green space19
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance18
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance18
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

+1.9% 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.