Living in Signau
Signau is a small municipality in Bern, Switzerland, home to 2,652 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 6%, #70 of 1,224), movers on a budget (top 21%, #192 of 926), nature lovers (top 24%, #366 of 1,577).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Signau
- It is part of Greater Bern, 20 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 31 min and sets around 16:43; in late June it sets around 21:27.
How Signau 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 | 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 | 61 | #358 of 933 | #20 of 125 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 44 | #619 of 798 | #70 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | 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 | 61 | #192 of 926 | #60 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 63 | #366 of 1,577 | #35 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 | 56 | #741 of 1,428 | #115 of 197 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 63 | #70 of 1,224 | #21 of 151 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 0 | #1,840 of 2,172 | #285 of 339 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #294 of 933 | #41 of 125 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #424 of 790 | #60 of 117 | Map |
| Business owner | 27 | #878 of 933 | #118 of 125 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−1.6% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Bowil 4 km
- Langnau im Emmental 5 km
- Lauperswil 5 km
- Oberthal 6 km
- Landiswil 6 km
- Zäziwil 6 km
- Arni (BE) 6 km
- Rüderswil 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.