Living in Vechigen

Vechigen is a compact municipality in Bern, Switzerland, home to 5,694 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 28%, #336 of 1,224), nature lovers (top 30%, #468 of 1,577), low-income families (top 32%, #180 of 579).

Residents5,694

Density229 per km²

Area24.8 km²

5-year growth+8.6%

Tax, single, CHF 100k15.9%

Tax, family, CHF 100k8.7%

Wealth tax on CHF 1m4.30‰

Hub airport72 km (EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL))

Nearest city of 100k+9 km

Within 30 km895,400 people

Lake shore24 km (Lake Thun)

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 670 m, height range 250 m

Nearest large lakeThunersee, 24 km

Nearest major riverAare, 5.8 km

Main railway line3.5 km

Border with France54 km

Distance to Bern8 km

Within 10 km278,959 people

Greater areaGreater Bern, 8 km out

Winter daylight8 h 31 min, sunset 16:44

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Good to know about Vechigen

It is part of Greater Bern, 8 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 31 min and sets around 16:44; in late June it sets around 21:28.

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How Vechigen 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	51	#250 of 766	#29 of 91	Map
Low-income household	46	#294 of 617	#71 of 73	Map
Low-income family	53	#180 of 579	#47 of 69	Map
Single parent	53	#126 of 339	#18 of 35	Map
Pensioner couple	60	#365 of 933	#21 of 125	Map
Single pensioner	58	#241 of 694	#18 of 84	Map
Early retiree	54	#377 of 798	#15 of 102	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents	–	Map
Young professional	6	#354 of 398	#37 of 41	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents	–	Map
Remote worker	63	#171 of 398	#29 of 41	Map
Commuter	15	#827 of 875	#101 of 106	Map
Car-free household	14	#303 of 520	#26 of 60	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents	–	Map
First-home buyer	45	#339 of 687	#83 of 87	Map
Budget-constrained mover	50	#426 of 926	#110 of 125	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	2	#294 of 398	#26 of 41	Map
Expat professional	35	#347 of 398	#37 of 41	Map
Healthcare-first mover	43	#497 of 718	#48 of 90	Map
Nature-focused household	62	#468 of 1,577	#52 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	49	#1,009 of 1,428	#153 of 197	Map
Rural value seeker	55	#336 of 1,224	#97 of 151	Map
High-net-worth mover		not ranked: below the minimum for foundation	–	Map
Lottery winner	26	#989 of 2,172	#41 of 339	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	71	#307 of 933	#47 of 125	Map
Coastal living	64	#593 of 790	#85 of 117	Map
Business owner	31	#830 of 933	#96 of 125	Map
Digital native	36	#196 of 398	#21 of 41	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)97
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)83
Mobility and connectivity82
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)81
Flat land (terrain relief)78
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)78
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)77
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
Green space66
Sea or lake shore63
Safety and community57
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)56
Real estate50
Affordability49
Demographics49
Foundation47
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)45
Health and elderly45
Education and family45
Lifestyle and amenities41
Jobs and economy38
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
Taxes and wealth23
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance13
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance13
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

+8.6% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

Nearby

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.