Living in Rüegsau
Rüegsau is a compact municipality in Bern, Switzerland, home to 3,255 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 22%, #266 of 1,224), single pensioners (top 24%, #164 of 694), low-income families (top 32%, #182 of 579).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Rüegsau
- It is part of Greater Bern, 19 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 30 min and sets around 16:43; in late June it sets around 21:28.
How Rüegsau 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 | 54 | #233 of 617 | #67 of 73 | Map |
| Low-income family | 53 | #182 of 579 | #48 of 69 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #325 of 933 | #15 of 125 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 61 | #164 of 694 | #7 of 84 | Map |
| Early retiree | 48 | #534 of 798 | #55 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 | 25 | #631 of 875 | #75 of 106 | 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 | 50 | #276 of 687 | #74 of 87 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 54 | #347 of 926 | #98 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 | 48 | #442 of 718 | #34 of 90 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 61 | #590 of 1,577 | #73 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 | 50 | #973 of 1,428 | #148 of 197 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 58 | #266 of 1,224 | #83 of 151 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 20 | #1,179 of 2,172 | #69 of 339 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #395 of 933 | #58 of 125 | Map |
| Coastal living | 61 | #695 of 790 | #101 of 117 | Map |
| Business owner | 39 | #721 of 933 | #48 of 125 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−0.0% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Hasle bei Burgdorf 1 km
- Lützelflüh 2 km
- Oberburg 3 km
- Heimiswil 4 km
- Burgdorf 5 km
- Rüderswil 7 km
- Sumiswald 7 km
- Landiswil 7 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.