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

5.4/ 10
Average
Population
1,149
Commune type
Village

Living in Heimenhausen, a commune of 1149 inhabitants in Canton Bern. With an overall score of 5.4/10, this commune is average for quality of life in Switzerland. It stands out for Nature & Green Spaces (8.3/10) and Noise (8/10). Its score is below the cantonal average.

Scorecard

Noise
8.0
Air Quality
4.7
Public Transport
2.1
Education & Culture
5.9
Nightlife & Dining
6.3
Nature & Green Spaces
8.3
Healthcare
7.2
Taxation
1.6
Annual Sunshine
4.4
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.

Recommended Profiles

Young Professional
Fair
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Nature
Average
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Family
Average
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Retirement
Average
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For nature lovers looking to settle in Switzerland, Heimenhausen achieves a compatibility score of 6/10. Key strengths for this profile include Nature & Green Spaces and Noise. The Young Professional profile (4.7/10) would find better alternatives in neighboring communes.

Strengths: Heimenhausen excels in Nature & Green Spaces (8.3/10, a green environment with many accessible green spaces), Noise (8/10, a quiet environment, ideal for rest and focus), Healthcare (7.2/10, excellent access to doctors, clinics, and hospitals).

Areas to consider: Lower scores are noted for Taxation (1.6/10, a higher tax burden than average), Public Transport (2.1/10, limited public transport connections), Annual Sunshine (4.4/10).

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Key Infrastructure

Public Transport

RiedgasseBus Stop
Heimenhausen PostBus Stop
ChrumpBus Stop
Röthenbach PostBus Stop
Restaurant PostBus Stop
Wanzwil PostBus Stop

Healthcare Facilities

S. RuppDoctor

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 Heimenhausen 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 Heimenhausen

What's it like to live in Heimenhausen? Resident impressions and quality of life
Heimenhausen scores highest for nature at 8.3 and noise at 8, suggesting a quiet commune with strong access to green surroundings. Health follows at 7.2, while restaurants sit at 6.3 and education at 5.9. Meanwhile, transport is notably weaker at 2.1, and fiscal pressure is the lowest score at 1.6. Air quality registers 4.7 and sunshine 4.4. Neighboring communes include Inkwil, Walliswil bei Wangen, and Berken. With around 1,149 residents in the Biel/Bienne agglomeration, the profile points to a small, nature-oriented setting where mobility and taxation stand out as trade-offs. Explore the detailed scores on the map to see how each dimension compares.
How sunny and clean is the air in Heimenhausen?
Heimenhausen scores 8.3 for nature and 8 for noise, making environmental quality its strongest asset. Air quality, however, sits at a moderate 4.7, while sunshine reaches only 4.4, so bright days are less frequent than the nature score might suggest. Meanwhile, transport access is limited at 2.1 and fiscal attractiveness is the weakest dimension at 1.6. Neighboring communes Inkwil, Walliswil bei Wangen, and Berken share this quiet Bern landscape. For a full picture of how sunshine hours and air readings compare across the region, explore the detailed dimension scores on the VivaMap.
How well-connected is Heimenhausen? Transport, schools, dining
Heimenhausen's most striking score is its natural setting, with a nature score of 8.3 and a noise score of 8. Meanwhile, healthcare is also strong at 7.2, and dining reaches 6.3. By contrast, transport is the clear weak point at just 2.1, and fiscal pressure is high at 1.6, while education sits at a moderate 5.9. For a commune of 1,149 residents in the Biel/Bienne agglomeration, this suggests a quiet, nature-oriented location where car travel likely matters more than public connections. Neighboring communes include Inkwil, Walliswil bei Wangen, and Berken. Explore the map for detailed scores on transport, schools, and dining.
What are the neighboring communes of Heimenhausen and how big is it?
Heimenhausen stands out for its quiet setting, scoring 8 on noise and 8.3 on nature access. These are its strongest dimensions, followed by health at 7.2 and restaurants at 6.3. By contrast, fiscal pressure is high at just 1.6, and public transport is limited with a score of 2.1. The commune has around 1,149 residents and sits in the Biel/Bienne agglomeration within the canton of Bern. Its immediate neighbors are Inkwil, Walliswil bei Wangen, and Berken. Explore the map to see how these scores and surrounding areas compare in detail.
Is Heimenhausen a tax-friendly municipality?
Heimenhausen scores just 1.6 on fiscal attractiveness, the lowest of its nine dimensions, so it is not a tax-friendly municipality by this measure. Its real strengths lie elsewhere: nature reaches 8.3 and noise sits at 8, while health scores 7.2. By contrast, transport is weak at 2.1 and air quality modest at 4.7. Education (5.9), restaurants (6.3), sunshine (4.4) and population figures round out the profile for this Bern commune of 1,149 residents in the Biel/Bienne agglomeration. Notably, the low fiscal score stands apart from the otherwise solid environmental and health results. Explore the detailed score breakdown on the map to see how each dimension compares.

Neighboring communes of Heimenhausen

Demographic profile

Age structure

0–19 years 19.6 %20–64 years 61.4 %65 and over 18.9 %
Density
195 inhab./km²
Change over 10 yrs
+13.3 %
Vacant housing
2.2 %
New dwellings
5.4 per 1,000 inhab.
Social assistance
2.6 %
Tertiary employment
38.6 %

Land use

Built-up area 11.6 %Agricultural land 52.7 %Forest 34.9 %

Source: FSO, Regional portraits of municipalities, 2021

Information

Canton
Bern (BE)
Language region
German-speaking Switzerland
Coordinates
47.2090, 7.6862
BFS Number
977
Last updated
7 October 2026

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

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