Living in Saint-Imier
Saint-Imier is a compact municipality in Bern, Switzerland, home to 5,080 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 3%, #26 of 1,224), low-income households (top 8%, #49 of 617), movers on a budget (top 11%, #96 of 926).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Saint-Imier
- The landscape belongs to the Jura Mountains.
- The border with France is 10 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 29 min and sets around 16:45; in late June it sets around 21:31.
How Saint-Imier 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 | 38 | #650 of 766 | #77 of 91 | Map |
| Low-income household | 67 | #49 of 617 | #16 of 73 | Map |
| Low-income family | 46 | #289 of 579 | #63 of 69 | Map |
| Single parent | 42 | #219 of 339 | #33 of 35 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 58 | #452 of 933 | #34 of 125 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 52 | #384 of 694 | #49 of 84 | Map |
| Early retiree | 50 | #484 of 798 | #46 of 102 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | 11 | #337 of 398 | #34 of 41 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 63 | #167 of 398 | #27 of 41 | Map |
| Commuter | 34 | #247 of 875 | #24 of 106 | Map |
| Car-free household | 0 | #476 of 520 | #54 of 60 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 59 | #96 of 687 | #28 of 87 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 65 | #96 of 926 | #23 of 125 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 0 | #311 of 398 | #30 of 41 | Map |
| Expat professional | 39 | #335 of 398 | #32 of 41 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 47 | #452 of 718 | #38 of 90 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 64 | #263 of 1,577 | #17 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 | #155 of 1,428 | #32 of 197 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 67 | #26 of 1,224 | #5 of 151 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 20 | #1,155 of 2,172 | #65 of 339 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #192 of 933 | #23 of 125 | Map |
| Coastal living | 72 | #183 of 790 | #26 of 117 | Map |
| Business owner | 35 | #769 of 933 | #72 of 125 | Map |
| Digital native | 23 | #366 of 398 | #40 of 41 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−1.5% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Villeret 2 km
- Sonvilier 3 km
- Cormoret 5 km
- Courtelary 6 km
- Renan (BE) 7 km
- Les Breuleux 7 km
- Mont-Tramelan 7 km
- Les Bois 8 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.