Living in Rapperswil (BE)
Rapperswil (BE) is a small municipality in Bern, Switzerland, home to 2,675 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 39%, #469 of 1,224), movers on a budget (top 41%, #379 of 926), climate-conscious movers (top 58%, #535 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Rapperswil (BE)
- It is part of Greater Bern, 16 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.
How Rapperswil (BE) 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 47 | #771 of 933 | #100 of 125 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 41 | #678 of 798 | #79 of 102 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 53 | #379 of 926 | #104 of 125 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 55 | #1,057 of 1,577 | #163 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 | 48 | #1,032 of 1,428 | #159 of 197 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 52 | #469 of 1,224 | #122 of 151 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 5 | #1,526 of 2,172 | #138 of 339 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #535 of 933 | #73 of 125 | Map |
| Coastal living | 67 | #473 of 790 | #67 of 117 | Map |
| Business owner | 38 | #732 of 933 | #53 of 125 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+0.6% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Wengi 3 km
- Schüpfen 4 km
- Zuzwil (BE) 4 km
- Deisswil bei Münchenbuchsee 4 km
- Messen 4 km
- Diemerswil 4 km
- Iffwil 5 km
- Wiggiswil 5 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.