Living in Wohlen bei Bern

Wohlen bei Bern is a compact municipality in Bern, Switzerland, home to 9,348 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 26%, #238 of 926), rural value seekers (top 27%, #327 of 1,224), low-income families (top 31%, #175 of 579).

Residents9,348

Density257 per km²

Area36.3 km²

5-year growth+1.4%

Tax, single, CHF 100k15.5%

Tax, family, CHF 100k8.6%

Wealth tax on CHF 1m4.21‰

Hub airport71 km (EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL))

Nearest city of 100k+5 km

Within 30 km1,025,400 people

Lake shore18 km (Lake Biel)

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 610 m, height range 200 m

Nearest large lakeBielersee, 18 km

Nearest major riverAare, under 1 km

Main railway line3.3 km

Border with France44 km

Distance to Bern10 km

Within 10 km274,666 people

Greater areaGreater Bern, 10 km out

Winter daylight8 h 31 min, sunset 16:44

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Good to know about Wohlen bei Bern

The Aare runs through or right past it.
It is part of Greater Bern, 10 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 21:29.

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How Wohlen bei Bern 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	43	#524 of 766	#62 of 91	Map
Low-income household	56	#203 of 617	#63 of 73	Map
Low-income family	54	#175 of 579	#46 of 69	Map
Single parent	52	#142 of 339	#21 of 35	Map
Pensioner couple	41	#850 of 933	#111 of 125	Map
Single pensioner	35	#651 of 694	#77 of 84	Map
Early retiree	38	#723 of 798	#87 of 102	Map
Single professional	1	#325 of 349	#33 of 34	Map
Young professional	4	#360 of 398	#39 of 41	Map
DINKS	0	#159 of 186	#19 of 19	Map
Remote worker	64	#154 of 398	#23 of 41	Map
Commuter	17	#803 of 875	#96 of 106	Map
Car-free household	12	#346 of 520	#34 of 60	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents	–	Map
First-home buyer	52	#232 of 687	#68 of 87	Map
Budget-constrained mover	59	#238 of 926	#71 of 125	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	0	#309 of 398	#28 of 41	Map
Expat professional	31	#361 of 398	#40 of 41	Map
Healthcare-first mover	15	#693 of 718	#86 of 90	Map
Nature-focused household	57	#930 of 1,577	#142 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	47	#1,052 of 1,428	#167 of 197	Map
Rural value seeker	56	#327 of 1,224	#95 of 151	Map
High-net-worth mover		not ranked: below the minimum for foundation	–	Map
Lottery winner	20	#1,169 of 2,172	#68 of 339	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	64	#810 of 933	#113 of 125	Map
Coastal living	67	#476 of 790	#68 of 117	Map
Business owner	34	#790 of 933	#81 of 125	Map
Digital native	39	#166 of 398	#16 of 41	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)90
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)87
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)87
Flat land (terrain relief)85
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)85
Mobility and connectivity84
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)81
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Sea or lake shore72
Affordability71
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
Green space65
Foundation55
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)51
Safety and community46
Education and family39
Jobs and economy39
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)38
Lifestyle and amenities38
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)35
Demographics31
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance28
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance28
Taxes and wealth27
Health and elderly26
Real estate19
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

+1.4% 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.