Living in Wichtrach
Wichtrach is a compact municipality in Bern, Switzerland, home to 4,350 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 15%, #86 of 579), young families (top 28%, #209 of 766), movers on a budget (top 30%, #272 of 926).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Wichtrach
- The Aare runs through or right past it.
- It is part of Greater Bern, 12 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 Wichtrach 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 | 52 | #209 of 766 | #22 of 91 | Map |
| Low-income household | 58 | #184 of 617 | #60 of 73 | Map |
| Low-income family | 61 | #86 of 579 | #16 of 69 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 58 | #464 of 933 | #37 of 125 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 57 | #254 of 694 | #19 of 84 | Map |
| Early retiree | 46 | #599 of 798 | #68 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 | 24 | #639 of 875 | #76 of 106 | Map |
| Car-free household | 2 | #451 of 520 | #44 of 60 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 52 | #213 of 687 | #66 of 87 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 58 | #272 of 926 | #80 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 | 52 | #397 of 718 | #24 of 90 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 55 | #1,075 of 1,577 | #168 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 | 60 | #578 of 1,428 | #93 of 197 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 54 | #384 of 1,224 | #106 of 151 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 24 | #1,036 of 2,172 | #48 of 339 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #738 of 933 | #101 of 125 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #266 of 790 | #40 of 117 | Map |
| Business owner | 39 | #709 of 933 | #43 of 125 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+0.7% 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.