Living in Val Terbi

Val Terbi is a compact municipality in Jura, Switzerland, home to 3,285 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are first-time home buyers (top 30%, #205 of 687), nature lovers (top 32%, #495 of 1,577), climate-conscious movers (top 33%, #304 of 933).

Residents3,285
Density70 per km²
Area46.7 km²
5-year growth+3.3%
Tax, single, CHF 100k17.2%
Tax, family, CHF 100k9.1%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m4.34‰
Hub airport29 km (EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL))
Nearest city of 100k+26 km
Within 30 km999,700 people
Lake shore28 km (Lake Biel)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 670 m, height range 450 m
Main railway line4.4 km
Border with France10 km
Distance to Bern48 km
Within 10 km53,262 people
Greater areaGreater Basel, 28 km out
Winter daylight8 h 27 min, sunset 16:42

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How Val Terbi 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 too few residents–Map
Pensioner couple60#376 of 933#1 of 9Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Early retiree49#526 of 798#4 of 8Map
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 foundation–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 buyer53#205 of 687#4 of 6Map
Budget-constrained mover55#333 of 926#5 of 9Map
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 foundation–Map
Nature-focused household62#495 of 1,577#3 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 lover57#702 of 1,428#3 of 21Map
Rural value seekernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner4#1,544 of 2,172#8 of 53Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#304 of 933#4 of 9Map
Coastal living65#591 of 790#6 of 9Map
Business owner31#834 of 933#7 of 9Map
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)94
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)91
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)87
  • Mobility and connectivity86
  • Green space72
  • Affordability71
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)66
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)65
  • Education and family63
  • Sea or lake shore55
  • Health and elderly53
  • Jobs and economy48
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)47
  • Flat land (terrain relief)47
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)45
  • Safety and community44
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance42
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)35
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)34
  • Lifestyle and amenities33
  • Foundation24
  • Real estate23
  • Demographics18
  • Taxes and wealth14
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)11
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance5
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Residents by year

20193,1792019: 3,17920203,2022020: 3,20220213,2052021: 3,20520223,1902022: 3,19020233,2292023: 3,22920243,2852024: 3,285

+3.3% 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.