Living in Reichenbach im Kandertal
Reichenbach im Kandertal is a compact municipality in Bern, Switzerland, home to 3,698 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 12%, #159 of 1,428), first-time home buyers (top 42%, #283 of 687), movers on a budget (top 50%, #457 of 926).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Reichenbach im Kandertal
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- Thunersee is 6.5 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 33 min and sets around 16:44; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Reichenbach im Kandertal 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 foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 54 | #593 of 933 | #76 of 125 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 53 | #402 of 798 | #21 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 | 49 | #283 of 687 | #77 of 87 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 48 | #457 of 926 | #112 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 | 51 | #1,247 of 1,577 | #189 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 | 70 | #159 of 1,428 | #33 of 197 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 10 | #1,419 of 2,172 | #114 of 339 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #735 of 933 | #100 of 125 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #412 of 790 | #57 of 117 | Map |
| Business owner | 27 | #871 of 933 | #116 of 125 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+2.3% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Aeschi bei Spiez 4 km
- Krattigen 5 km
- Frutigen 5 km
- Leissigen 7 km
- Spiez 7 km
- Wimmis 7 km
- Kandergrund 8 km
- Därligen 9 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.