Living in Berneck
Berneck is a compact municipality in St. Gallen, Switzerland, home to 3,963 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 28%, #239 of 875), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 35%, #486 of 1,428), business owners (top 37%, #339 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Berneck
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- The border with Austria is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:33; in late June it sets around 21:22.
How Berneck 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 St. Gallen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 47 | #401 of 766 | #24 of 43 | Map |
| Low-income household | 22 | #425 of 617 | #39 of 48 | Map |
| Low-income family | 34 | #381 of 579 | #31 of 39 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #407 of 933 | #18 of 62 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 55 | #299 of 694 | #19 of 41 | Map |
| Early retiree | 58 | #308 of 798 | #8 of 59 | 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 | 35 | #239 of 875 | #15 of 56 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 27 | #488 of 687 | #46 of 55 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 32 | #635 of 926 | #52 of 62 | 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 | 54 | #359 of 718 | #13 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 56 | #1,006 of 1,577 | #38 of 77 | 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 | 62 | #486 of 1,428 | #40 of 75 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 39 | #751 of 1,224 | #51 of 66 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 35 | #171 of 399 | #5 of 23 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 60 | #240 of 2,172 | #5 of 77 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #588 of 933 | #34 of 62 | Map |
| Coastal living | 69 | #389 of 790 | #22 of 56 | Map |
| Business owner | 61 | #339 of 933 | #14 of 62 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+0.2% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Au (SG) 2 km
- Balgach 2 km
- Walzenhausen 3 km
- Widnau 3 km
- St. Margrethen 3 km
- Rebstein 4 km
- Reute (AR) 4 km
- Oberegg 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.