Living in Beringen
Beringen is a compact municipality in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, home to 5,153 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 2%, #20 of 1,577), climate-conscious movers (top 31%, #283 of 933), rural value seekers (top 36%, #431 of 1,224).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Beringen
- The border with Germany is 4 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 25 min and sets around 16:36; in late June it sets around 21:27.
How Beringen 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 Schaffhausen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 46 | #432 of 766 | #1 of 5 | Map |
| Low-income household | 33 | #379 of 617 | #4 of 5 | Map |
| Low-income family | 40 | #337 of 579 | #1 of 5 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #347 of 933 | #2 of 7 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 58 | #246 of 694 | #1 of 5 | Map |
| Early retiree | 40 | #695 of 798 | #5 of 5 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Commuter | 24 | #649 of 875 | #5 of 5 | Map |
| Car-free household | 0 | #493 of 520 | #4 of 4 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 34 | #441 of 687 | #4 of 5 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 42 | #539 of 926 | #6 of 7 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Healthcare-first mover | 43 | #495 of 718 | #3 of 5 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 69 | #20 of 1,577 | #1 of 17 | 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 | 52 | #882 of 1,428 | #5 of 13 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 53 | #431 of 1,224 | #6 of 10 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 31 | #839 of 2,172 | #7 of 26 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #283 of 933 | #2 of 7 | Map |
| Coastal living | 65 | #587 of 790 | #5 of 7 | Map |
| Business owner | 54 | #474 of 933 | #6 of 7 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+11.0% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Löhningen 2 km
- Neuhausen am Rheinfall 3 km
- Flurlingen 4 km
- Dachsen 5 km
- Laufen-Uhwiesen 5 km
- Siblingen 5 km
- Schaffhausen 5 km
- Feuerthalen 5 km
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.