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Quality of life in Bleienbach (Bern): scores, review and neighborhoods

5.5/ 10
Fair
Population
722
Commune type
Hamlet

Living in Bleienbach, a commune of 722 inhabitants in Canton Bern. With an overall score of 5.5/10, this commune is average for quality of life in Switzerland. It stands out for Nature & Green Spaces (9.1/10) and Noise (8.1/10). Its score is below the cantonal average.

Scorecard

Noise
8.1
Air Quality
5.0
Public Transport
1.1
Education & Culture
6.4
Nightlife & Dining
7.1
Nature & Green Spaces
9.1
Healthcare
7.0
Taxation
1.8
Annual Sunshine
4.3
Cantonal average

These scores summarise the living environment where residents actually live, not across the whole municipal territory. The map, by contrast, colours the territory: a highly rated commune can still show large, often uninhabited areas with weaker values.

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For nature lovers looking to settle in Switzerland, Bleienbach achieves a compatibility score of 6.3/10. Key strengths for this profile include Nature & Green Spaces and Noise. The Young Professional profile (4.8/10) would find better alternatives in neighboring communes.

Strengths: Bleienbach excels in Nature & Green Spaces (9.1/10, a green environment with many accessible green spaces), Noise (8.1/10, a quiet environment, ideal for rest and focus), Nightlife & Dining (7.1/10, a rich selection of restaurants, bars, and entertainment).

Areas to consider: Lower scores are noted for Public Transport (1.1/10, limited public transport connections), Taxation (1.8/10, a higher tax burden than average), Annual Sunshine (4.3/10).

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Key Infrastructure

Education & Culture

Schulhaus BleienbachSchool

Public Transport

Bleienbach PostBus Stop
Bleienbach UnterdorfBus Stop

Guides to read for this area

Four guides by lifestyle profile and three analyses of this area's strongest criteria.

By lifestyle profile

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Where to Live in Bern as a Family
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Where to Live in Bern as a Young Professional
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Where to Live in Bern in Retirement
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Where to Live in Bern Close to Nature
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Frequently asked questions about Bleienbach

What's it like to live in Bleienbach? Resident impressions and quality of life
Compared with Rütschelen, Lotzwil, and Thörigen, Bleienbach offers a distinctly quieter, more rural profile. Its weakest dimension is transport, scoring just 1.1, which means residents depend heavily on cars for daily commuting. Fiscal pressure is also notable at 1.8. On the positive side, nature reaches 9.1 and noise sits at 8.1, so the setting is calm and green. Air quality is moderate at 5.0, while education and healthcare score 6.4 and 7.0. Thus, Bleienbach trades accessibility and tax appeal for quiet surroundings and strong natural amenities.
How sunny and clean is the air in Bleienbach?
Compared with Rütschelen, Lotzwil, and Thörigen, Bleienbach offers a mixed environmental profile. Its weakest environmental dimension is transport, scoring just 1.1, and air quality is also modest at 5. Sunshine is limited too, at 4.3. The commune performs far better on nature, reaching 9.1, and noise sits at a comfortable 8.1. Thus, residents gain quiet surroundings and abundant green space, while accepting weaker transport links, moderate air quality, and relatively low sunshine hours. The main tradeoff is clear: Bleienbach favors a calm, nature-rich setting over strong mobility and bright, clean-air conditions.
How well-connected is Bleienbach? Transport, schools, dining
Compared with Rütschelen, Lotzwil, and Thörigen, Bleienbach is the least connected on transport, scoring just 1.1. Fiscal pressure is also comparatively heavy at 1.8, and sunshine is modest at 4.3. Air quality sits mid-range at 5.0. The strongest dimensions are nature at 9.1, noise at 8.1, dining at 7.1, and healthcare at 7.0, while education reaches 6.4. Thus, daily mobility is the clear weak point, with schooling and dining options present but not exceptional. Furthermore, the commune trades accessibility and tax appeal for quiet surroundings, low noise, and strong nature access. The main tradeoff is between weak transport links and a calm, nature-oriented setting.
What are the neighboring communes of Bleienbach and how big is it?
Compared with its neighbors Rütschelen, Lotzwil, and Thörigen, Bleienbach is a small commune of 722 residents in the Bern agglomeration. Its weakest dimension is transport, scoring only 1.1, followed by fiscalité at 1.8, meaning connectivity and tax appeal are limited relative to surrounding areas. Additionally, ensoleillement is modest at 4.3. Its strongest assets are nature at 9.1 and bruit at 8.1, with resto at 7.1 and santé at 7.0 also solid. Thus, Bleienbach trades accessibility and fiscal attractiveness for a quiet, nature-rich setting. The main tradeoff is between weak transport links and tax scores and its strong environmental and noise quality.
Is Bleienbach a tax-friendly municipality?
Compared with its neighbors Rütschelen, Lotzwil, and Thörigen, Bleienbach stands out less for tax appeal than for its natural setting. Its weakest dimension is fiscalité, scoring only 1.8, which indicates a comparatively unfavourable tax position rather than a tax-friendly one. Transport is similarly low at 1.1. The strongest dimensions are nature at 9.1 and noise at 8.1, with restaurants at 7.1 and healthcare at 7.0 also solid. Thus, Bleienbach's main tradeoff is clear: residents gain considerable environmental quality and calm, but they do so while accepting weak public transport connections and a fiscal score that offers little tax advantage.

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Demographic profile

Age structure

0–19 years 17.1 %20–64 years 59 %65 and over 23.8 %
Density
125 inhab./km²
Change over 10 yrs
+8.9 %
Vacant housing
2.1 %
New dwellings
7.2 per 1,000 inhab.
Tertiary employment
34.6 %

Land use

Built-up area 8.3 %Agricultural land 57 %Forest 33.2 %

Source: FSO, Regional portraits of municipalities, 2021

Information

Canton
Bern (BE)
Language region
German-speaking Switzerland
Coordinates
47.1833, 7.7618
BFS Number
324
Last updated
7 October 2026

Data: FSO, geo.admin.ch, OSM. Scores normalised 0-10

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