Living in Radelfingen

Radelfingen is a small municipality in Bern, Switzerland, home to 1,260 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 41%, #634 of 1,577), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 49%, #689 of 1,428).

Residents1,260
Density86 per km²
Area14.7 km²
5-year growth-0.5%
Tax, single, CHF 100k16.1%
Tax, family, CHF 100k8.9%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m4.38‰
Hub airport68 km (EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL))
Nearest city of 100k+14 km
Within 30 km1,015,600 people
Lake shore10 km (Lake Biel)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 560 m, height range 170 m
Nearest large lakeBielersee, 9.7 km
Nearest major riverAare, 1.7 km
Main railway line3.0 km
Border with France35 km
Distance to Bern18 km
Within 10 km70,867 people
Greater areaGreater Bern, 18 km out
Winter daylight8 h 30 min, sunset 16:44

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How Radelfingen 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
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
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 household61#634 of 1,577#86 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 lover58#689 of 1,428#109 of 197Map
Rural value seekernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner0#1,757 of 2,172#202 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)90
  • Flat land (terrain relief)89
  • Sea or lake shore87
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)84
  • Mobility and connectivity80
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)77
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Green space65
  • Affordability65
  • Real estate57
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)54
  • Safety and community54
  • Jobs and economy50
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)49
  • Education and family48
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)47
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)46
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)45
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)41
  • Health and elderly41
  • Demographics39
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance36
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance36
  • Lifestyle and amenities36
  • Taxes and wealth20
  • Foundation18
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)15
  • 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

20191,2662019: 1,26620201,2852020: 1,28520211,2872021: 1,28720221,2722022: 1,27220231,2532023: 1,25320241,2602024: 1,260

−0.5% 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.