Living in Haute-Sorne

Haute-Sorne is a compact municipality in Jura, Switzerland, home to 7,319 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 15%, #176 of 1,224), nature lovers (top 16%, #250 of 1,577), first-time home buyers (top 31%, #207 of 687).

Residents7,319
Density103 per km²
Area71.0 km²
5-year growth+5.6%
Tax, single, CHF 100k16.7%
Tax, family, CHF 100k8.8%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m4.20‰
Hub airport36 km (EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL))
Nearest city of 100k+36 km
Within 30 km492,800 people
Lake shore22 km (Lake Biel)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 700 m, height range 450 m
Nearest large lakeBielersee, 22 km
Nearest major riverDoubs, 6.0 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with France9 km
Distance to Bern50 km
Within 10 km30,323 people
Winter daylight8 h 28 min, sunset 16:43

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How Haute-Sorne 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 foundation–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Pensioner couple51#709 of 933#7 of 9Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Early retiree34#760 of 798#7 of 8Map
Single professional0#348 of 349#3 of 3Map
Young professional0#397 of 398#3 of 3Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote worker61#213 of 398#3 of 3Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Car-free household0#520 of 520#3 of 3Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyer53#207 of 687#5 of 6Map
Budget-constrained mover55#343 of 926#7 of 9Map
Urban lifestyle seeker0#396 of 398#3 of 3Map
Expat professional8#396 of 398#3 of 3Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Nature-focused household65#250 of 1,577#1 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 lover62#479 of 1,428#1 of 21Map
Rural value seeker60#176 of 1,224#2 of 10Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner3#1,571 of 2,172#11 of 53Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#350 of 933#5 of 9Map
Coastal living66#518 of 790#2 of 9Map
Business owner25#893 of 933#8 of 9Map
Digital native22#377 of 398#3 of 3Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)92
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)87
  • Mobility and connectivity79
  • Green space78
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)77
  • Affordability72
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Sea or lake shore66
  • Education and family62
  • Real estate59
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)57
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)57
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)49
  • Flat land (terrain relief)47
  • Safety and community42
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)39
  • Jobs and economy38
  • Health and elderly38
  • Foundation34
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance30
  • Lifestyle and amenities20
  • Demographics19
  • Taxes and wealth18
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance16
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)8
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)5
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)5
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Residents by year

20196,9282019: 6,92820206,9872020: 6,98720217,0712021: 7,07120227,1672022: 7,16720237,2612023: 7,26120247,3192024: 7,319

+5.6% 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.