Living in Develier

Develier is a small municipality in Jura, Switzerland, home to 1,360 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 72%, #1,126 of 1,577), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 78%, #1,101 of 1,428).

Residents1,360
Density109 per km²
Area12.5 km²
5-year growth-1.8%
Tax, single, CHF 100k16.3%
Tax, family, CHF 100k8.6%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m4.12‰
Hub airport32 km (EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL))
Nearest city of 100k+31 km
Within 30 km601,100 people
Lake shore25 km (Lake Biel)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 640 m, height range 340 m
Nearest large lakeBielersee, 25 km
Nearest major riverDoubs, 9.5 km
Main railway line2.1 km
Border with France8 km
Distance to Bern51 km
Within 10 km35,286 people
Winter daylight8 h 27 min, sunset 16:43

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How Develier 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 Jura
Young familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–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 household54#1,126 of 1,577#20 of 22Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover45#1,101 of 1,428#19 of 21Map
Rural value seekernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner0#2,033 of 2,172#24 of 53Map
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

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)95
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)94
  • Mobility and connectivity82
  • Green space74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Affordability66
  • Flat land (terrain relief)62
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)61
  • Sea or lake shore61
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)58
  • Health and elderly50
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)47
  • Jobs and economy47
  • Education and family47
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)47
  • Safety and community43
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)40
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance36
  • Lifestyle and amenities35
  • Real estate34
  • Foundation22
  • Taxes and wealth22
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)19
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)18
  • Demographics13
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance12
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)7
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Residents by year

20191,3852019: 1,38520201,3542020: 1,35420211,3812021: 1,38120221,3712022: 1,37120231,3592023: 1,35920241,3602024: 1,360

−1.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

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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.