Living in Seftigen
Seftigen is a small municipality in Bern, Switzerland, home to 2,161 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 4%, #44 of 1,224), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 7%, #92 of 1,428), movers on a budget (top 12%, #106 of 926).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Seftigen
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- It is part of Greater Bern, 16 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 32 min and sets around 16:44; in late June it sets around 21:28.
How Seftigen 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 | 48 | #371 of 766 | #45 of 91 | Map |
| Low-income household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 53 | #615 of 933 | #80 of 125 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 46 | #499 of 694 | #64 of 84 | Map |
| Early retiree | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | 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 | 26 | #560 of 875 | #66 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 64 | #106 of 926 | #26 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 | 37 | #569 of 718 | #61 of 90 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 61 | #570 of 1,577 | #70 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 | 72 | #92 of 1,428 | #17 of 197 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 65 | #44 of 1,224 | #12 of 151 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 0 | #317 of 399 | #34 of 45 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 12 | #1,380 of 2,172 | #106 of 339 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #264 of 933 | #32 of 125 | Map |
| Coastal living | 72 | #182 of 790 | #25 of 117 | Map |
| Business owner | 32 | #817 of 933 | #91 of 125 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−1.4% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Gurzelen 1 km
- Uttigen 3 km
- Burgistein 3 km
- Forst-Längenbühl 3 km
- Wattenwil 3 km
- Uetendorf 4 km
- Thurnen 4 km
- Kirchdorf (BE) 4 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.