Living in Vinelz

Vinelz is a small municipality in Bern, Switzerland, home to 888 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 15%, #181 of 1,224), nature lovers (top 32%, #492 of 1,577).

Residents888
Density195 per km²
Area4.6 km²
5-year growth+3.3%
Tax, single, CHF 100k16.0%
Tax, family, CHF 100k8.8%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m4.34‰
Hub airport70 km (EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL))
Nearest city of 100k+26 km
Within 30 km921,200 people
Lake shore2 km (Lake Biel)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 420 m, height range 590 m
Nearest large lakeBielersee, 1.9 km
Nearest major riverThielle, 3.1 km
Main railway line3.2 km
Border with France26 km
Distance to Bern30 km
Within 10 km57,346 people
LandscapeJura Mountains
Winter daylight8 h 30 min, sunset 16:45

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How Vinelz 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 too few residents–Map
Low-income householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Early retireenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
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 too few residents–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 buyernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Budget-constrained movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
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 too few residents–Map
Nature-focused household62#492 of 1,577#57 of 220Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Outdoor and mountain lovernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Rural value seeker60#181 of 1,224#66 of 151Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Lottery winner0#1,648 of 2,172#178 of 339Map
Climate-resilient relocationnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Business ownernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)84
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)81
  • Green space74
  • Mobility and connectivity73
  • Affordability71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)66
  • Real estate60
  • Jobs and economy50
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)49
  • Safety and community49
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance48
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance48
  • Lifestyle and amenities40
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)40
  • Education and family40
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)38
  • Demographics37
  • Flat land (terrain relief)35
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)34
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)34
  • Health and elderly31
  • Foundation29
  • Taxes and wealth22
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)12
  • 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

20198602019: 86020208672020: 86720218772021: 87720228782022: 87820238782023: 87820248882024: 888

+3.3% 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.