Living in Schwarzenburg
Schwarzenburg is a compact municipality in Bern, Switzerland, home to 6,767 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 8%, #87 of 1,224), low-income households (top 10%, #61 of 617), first-time home buyers (top 14%, #93 of 687).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Schwarzenburg
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- It is part of Greater Bern, 14 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 32 min and sets around 16:45; in late June it sets around 21:29.
How Schwarzenburg 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 | 67 | #61 of 617 | #23 of 73 | Map |
| Low-income family | 53 | #183 of 579 | #49 of 69 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 46 | #783 of 933 | #103 of 125 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 47 | #556 of 798 | #60 of 102 | Map |
| Single professional | 15 | #251 of 349 | #27 of 34 | Map |
| Young professional | 17 | #280 of 398 | #26 of 41 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 66 | #117 of 398 | #16 of 41 | Map |
| Commuter | 32 | #315 of 875 | #33 of 106 | Map |
| Car-free household | 4 | #429 of 520 | #39 of 60 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 59 | #93 of 687 | #25 of 87 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 63 | #130 of 926 | #36 of 125 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 0 | #317 of 398 | #36 of 41 | Map |
| Expat professional | 43 | #296 of 398 | #27 of 41 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 25 | #660 of 718 | #80 of 90 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 62 | #506 of 1,577 | #60 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 | 66 | #286 of 1,428 | #57 of 197 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 63 | #87 of 1,224 | #32 of 151 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 16 | #1,302 of 2,172 | #88 of 339 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #312 of 933 | #48 of 125 | Map |
| Coastal living | 65 | #561 of 790 | #80 of 117 | Map |
| Business owner | 34 | #791 of 933 | #82 of 125 | Map |
| Digital native | 29 | #289 of 398 | #30 of 41 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−0.9% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Heitenried 3 km
- Ueberstorf 6 km
- Rüschegg 6 km
- Guggisberg 7 km
- Rüeggisberg 7 km
- Wünnewil-Flamatt 8 km
- Oberbalm 8 km
- Schmitten (FR) 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.