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

5.0/ 10
Average
Population
496
Commune type
Hamlet

Living in Crémines, a commune of 496 inhabitants in Canton Bern. With an overall score of 5/10, this commune is average for quality of life in Switzerland. It stands out for Nature & Green Spaces (9.3/10) and Noise (9.1/10). Its score is below the cantonal average.

Scorecard

Noise
9.1
Air Quality
3.8
Public Transport
1.4
Education & Culture
5.1
Nightlife & Dining
5.4
Nature & Green Spaces
9.3
Healthcare
5.9
Taxation
0.8
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, Crémines achieves a compatibility score of 6.1/10. Key strengths for this profile include Nature & Green Spaces and Noise. The Young Professional profile (4.2/10) would find better alternatives in neighboring communes.

Strengths: Crémines excels in Nature & Green Spaces (9.3/10, a green environment with many accessible green spaces), Noise (9.1/10, a quiet environment, ideal for rest and focus).

Areas to consider: Lower scores are noted for Taxation (0.8/10, a higher tax burden than average), Public Transport (1.4/10, limited public transport connections), Air Quality (3.8/10, degraded air quality from traffic emissions).

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Key Infrastructure

Public Transport

CorcellesTrain Station
Crémines-ZooTrain Station
CréminesTrain Station
GänsbrunnenTrain Station
Crémines Centre du VillageBus Stop
Crémines-Zoo GareBus Stop
Gänsbrunnen BahnhofBus Stop

Guides to read for this area

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

By lifestyle profile

Family
Where to Live in Biel/Bienne as a Family
Young Professional
Where to Live in Biel/Bienne as a Young Professional
Retirement
Where to Live in Biel/Bienne in Retirement
Nature
Where to Live in Biel/Bienne Close to Nature
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Considering buying property in Crémines or moving to Canton Bern? Our interactive map lets you explore quality of life at the neighborhood level and compare with nearby communes.

Frequently asked questions about Crémines

What's it like to live in Crémines? Resident impressions and quality of life
Compared with Grandval, Corcelles (BE), and Belprahon, Crémines stands out most for its quiet and green setting. Noise scores 9.1 and nature 9.3, among the strongest dimensions, so daily life leans toward calm and access to open landscape. Healthcare at 5.9 and restaurants at 5.4 are moderate, while transport is far weaker at 1.4, meaning a car often matters for commuting and errands. Air quality sits at 3.8 and sunshine at 4.3, so expect grey, still days rather than bright ones. Fiscal pressure is the weakest point, with a score of just 0.8. Nonetheless, for households prioritizing tranquillity over connectivity, it can work well. Explore the full score breakdown on the map to see how each dimension fits your priorities.
How sunny and clean is the air in Crémines?
Crémines records some of the lowest air quality and sunshine scores in its immediate area, with s_air at just 3.8 and s_ensoleillement at 4.3, both trailing Grandval, Corcelles (BE) and Belprahon. Yet the commune performs far better on environmental quiet and nature, scoring 9.1 for s_bruit and 9.3 for s_nature. However, transport access remains limited at 1.4, and fiscal attractiveness is the weakest dimension at 0.8. These figures suggest a calm, green setting where air cleanliness and sunlight are comparatively modest. Explore the full dimension breakdown for Crémines on the map to see how each score compares.
How well-connected is Crémines? Transport, schools, dining
Crémines is far quieter than Grandval, Corcelles (BE), and Belprahon, yet its transport links are notably weaker. With a transport score of just 1.4, connections to the Biel/Bienne agglomeration are limited, and the same applies to schools at 5.1 and dining at 5.4. However, the commune performs strongly on nature (9.3) and noise (9.1), which may offset the weaker mobility and amenity scores. Air quality sits at 3.8, suggesting some trade-offs remain. For a full picture of how Crémines compares with its neighbours on these dimensions, explore the detailed scores on the map.
What are the neighboring communes of Crémines and how big is it?
Crémines, home to 496 residents, sits alongside Grandval, Corcelles (BE), and Belprahon in the Bernese Jura. Compared with these neighbors, it stands out most for its quiet setting and natural surroundings, scoring 9.1 on noise and 9.3 on nature. Yet its fiscal attractiveness is far weaker at just 0.8, and public transport connections are limited at 1.4, so a car often remains necessary. Air quality sits at 3.8 and sunshine at 4.3, while education and health reach 5.1 and 5.9 respectively. Explore the map to see how these dimensions compare across the surrounding communes.
Is Crémines a tax-friendly municipality?
Compared with Grandval, Corcelles (BE), and Belprahon, Crémines stands out for its quiet setting and access to nature rather than for tax advantages. Its strongest dimensions are nature at 9.3 and noise at 9.1, both notably high, while air quality sits at 3.8 and education at 5.1. The fiscal dimension, however, scores just 0.8, the weakest value in the profile, which suggests limited tax attractiveness relative to other considerations. Transport, at 1.4, is similarly low. Nonetheless, the commune's environmental strengths may matter more to some households than fiscal ones. Explore the full score breakdown on the map to see how Crémines fits your priorities.

Neighboring communes of Crémines

Demographic profile

Age structure

0–19 years 20.8 %20–64 years 51.9 %65 and over 27.3 %
Density
53 inhab./km²
Change over 10 yrs
-5.8 %
Vacant housing
6.0 %
New dwellings
1.9 per 1,000 inhab.
Social assistance
3.5 %
Tertiary employment
57.1 %

Land use

Built-up area 5.2 %Agricultural land 42.2 %Forest 52.3 %

Source: FSO, Regional portraits of municipalities, 2021

Information

Canton
Bern (BE)
Language region
German-speaking Switzerland
Coordinates
47.2875, 7.4493
BFS Number
691
Last updated
7 October 2026

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

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