Living in La Grande Béroche

La Grande Béroche is a compact municipality in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, home to 9,029 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 2%, #11 of 790), climate-conscious movers (top 5%, #40 of 933), low-income households (top 5%, #30 of 617).

Residents9,029
Density214 per km²
Area42.1 km²
5-year growth+0.7%
Tax, single, CHF 100k17.5%
Tax, family, CHF 100k9.2%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m6.88‰
Hub airport92 km (Geneva International)
Nearest city of 100k+45 km
Within 30 km475,300 people
Lake shore0 km (Lake Neuchâtel)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 730 m, height range 670 m
Nearest large lakeNeuchâtel, on the shore
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with France15 km
Distance to Bern51 km
Within 10 km42,593 people
LandscapeJura Mountains
Winter daylight8 h 31 min, sunset 16:47

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How La Grande Béroche 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 Neuchâtel
Young family51#263 of 766#3 of 12Map
Low-income household71#30 of 617#7 of 11Map
Low-income family65#35 of 579#3 of 11Map
Single parent62#49 of 339#2 of 7Map
Pensioner couple56#529 of 933#7 of 13Map
Single pensioner53#372 of 694#5 of 12Map
Early retiree50#495 of 798#4 of 13Map
Single professional16#236 of 349#5 of 8Map
Young professional17#282 of 398#6 of 9Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote worker61#216 of 398#8 of 9Map
Commuter29#441 of 875#10 of 14Map
Car-free household4#428 of 520#6 of 11Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyer62#58 of 687#7 of 12Map
Budget-constrained mover67#68 of 926#11 of 13Map
Urban lifestyle seeker0#393 of 398#7 of 9Map
Expat professional44#285 of 398#4 of 9Map
Healthcare-first mover47#457 of 718#5 of 12Map
Nature-focused household58#883 of 1,577#11 of 19Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover71#107 of 1,428#5 of 18Map
Rural value seeker61#148 of 1,224#8 of 15Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner18#1,235 of 2,172#6 of 27Map
Climate-resilient relocation76#40 of 933#4 of 13Map
Coastal living78#11 of 790#2 of 13Map
Business owner23#903 of 933#9 of 13Map
Digital native27#329 of 398#7 of 9Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Affordability99
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)88
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)88
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)81
  • Green space76
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Mobility and connectivity56
  • Health and elderly52
  • Real estate52
  • Jobs and economy51
  • Foundation50
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance50
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance50
  • Lifestyle and amenities49
  • Education and family46
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)43
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)43
  • Safety and community43
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)40
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)33
  • Flat land (terrain relief)27
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)24
  • Demographics16
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)9
  • Taxes and wealth3
  • 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

20198,9642019: 8,96420208,8522020: 8,85220218,7952021: 8,79520228,8252022: 8,82520238,9562023: 8,95620249,0292024: 9,029

+0.7% 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.