Living in Zollikofen

Zollikofen is a mid-sized municipality in Bern, Switzerland, home to 11,140 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are first-time home buyers (top 5%, #28 of 687), commuters (top 7%, #57 of 875), low-income households (top 9%, #51 of 617).

Residents11,140

Density2,067 per km²

Area5.4 km²

5-year growth+8.0%

Tax, single, CHF 100k15.1%

Tax, family, CHF 100k8.3%

Wealth tax on CHF 1m4.08‰

Hub airport67 km (EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL))

Nearest city of 100k+6 km

Within 30 km959,900 people

Lake shore22 km (Lake Biel)

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 610 m, height range 200 m

Nearest large lakeBielersee, 22 km

Nearest major riverAare, 3.4 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Border with France47 km

Distance to Bern9 km

Within 10 km309,774 people

Greater areaGreater Bern, 9 km out

Winter daylight8 h 30 min, sunset 16:44

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Good to know about Zollikofen

It is part of Greater Bern, 9 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 30 min and sets around 16:44; in late June it sets around 21:29.

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How Zollikofen 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	47	#393 of 766	#48 of 91	Map
Low-income household	67	#51 of 617	#18 of 73	Map
Low-income family	57	#127 of 579	#28 of 69	Map
Single parent	57	#94 of 339	#11 of 35	Map
Pensioner couple	57	#505 of 933	#53 of 125	Map
Single pensioner	53	#352 of 694	#44 of 84	Map
Early retiree	47	#564 of 798	#61 of 102	Map
Single professional	46	#79 of 349	#8 of 34	Map
Young professional	50	#76 of 398	#7 of 41	Map
DINKS	33	#86 of 186	#7 of 19	Map
Remote worker	62	#185 of 398	#32 of 41	Map
Commuter	68	#57 of 875	#5 of 106	Map
Car-free household	50	#70 of 520	#6 of 60	Map
Student	75	#27 of 158	#4 of 17	Map
First-home buyer	66	#28 of 687	#9 of 87	Map
Budget-constrained mover	61	#182 of 926	#56 of 125	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	34	#100 of 398	#7 of 41	Map
Expat professional	50	#240 of 398	#19 of 41	Map
Healthcare-first mover	52	#385 of 718	#22 of 90	Map
Nature-focused household	23	#1,505 of 1,577	#214 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	25	#1,408 of 1,428	#194 of 197	Map
Rural value seeker	30	#879 of 1,224	#146 of 151	Map
High-net-worth mover		not ranked: below the minimum for foundation	–	Map
Lottery winner	31	#823 of 2,172	#23 of 339	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	67	#674 of 933	#95 of 125	Map
Coastal living	62	#670 of 790	#100 of 117	Map
Business owner	52	#514 of 933	#7 of 125	Map
Digital native	55	#57 of 398	#6 of 41	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)96
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)92
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)91
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)89
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)89
Flat land (terrain relief)85
Mobility and connectivity85
Affordability68
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
Sea or lake shore65
Health and elderly58
Jobs and economy58
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)55
Foundation54
Lifestyle and amenities44
Education and family44
Safety and community39
Demographics35
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)35
Real estate33
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)32
Taxes and wealth32
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)32
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance22
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance22
Green space12
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

+8.0% 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.