Living in Seedorf (BE)

Seedorf (BE) is a compact municipality in Bern, Switzerland, home to 3,183 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 15%, #174 of 1,224), retired couples (top 18%, #160 of 933), people who want to live by the sea (top 19%, #148 of 790).

Residents3,183
Density153 per km²
Area20.9 km²
5-year growth+2.3%
Tax, single, CHF 100k16.2%
Tax, family, CHF 100k8.9%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m4.40‰
Hub airport65 km (EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL))
Nearest city of 100k+13 km
Within 30 km1,036,800 people
Lake shore11 km (Lake Biel)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 560 m, height range 170 m
Nearest large lakeBielersee, 11 km
Nearest major riverAare, 4.3 km
Main railway line3.1 km
Border with France36 km
Distance to Bern17 km
Within 10 km76,595 people
Greater areaGreater Bern, 17 km out
Winter daylight8 h 30 min, sunset 16:44

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How Seedorf (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.

ProfileScoreIn SwitzerlandIn Bern
Young familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Low-income householdnot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couple65#160 of 933#4 of 125Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Early retiree57#319 of 798#8 of 102Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote workernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyer52#211 of 687#65 of 87Map
Budget-constrained mover58#276 of 926#81 of 125Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Expat professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Nature-focused household63#356 of 1,577#31 of 220Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover59#619 of 1,428#98 of 197Map
Rural value seeker60#174 of 1,224#64 of 151Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner19#1,187 of 2,172#70 of 339Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#211 of 933#25 of 125Map
Coastal living73#148 of 790#18 of 117Map
Business owner37#741 of 933#59 of 125Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)87
  • Sea or lake shore85
  • Mobility and connectivity82
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)80
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)69
  • Affordability68
  • Green space67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Jobs and economy56
  • Health and elderly54
  • Safety and community54
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)51
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)49
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)46
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)46
  • Lifestyle and amenities45
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)42
  • Education and family37
  • Foundation34
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance33
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance33
  • Real estate31
  • Demographics30
  • Taxes and wealth19
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)16
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Residents by year

20193,1132019: 3,11320203,1162020: 3,11620213,0842021: 3,08420223,1342022: 3,13420233,1812023: 3,18120243,1832024: 3,183

+2.2% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

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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.