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

5.8/ 10
Fair
Population
2,431
Commune type
Village

Living in Meikirch, a commune of 2431 inhabitants in Canton Bern. With an overall score of 5.8/10, this commune is average for quality of life in Switzerland. It stands out for Noise (9.1/10) and Nature & Green Spaces (9/10). Its score is in line with the cantonal average.

Scorecard

Noise
9.1
Air Quality
5.4
Public Transport
2.4
Education & Culture
6.2
Nightlife & Dining
5.4
Nature & Green Spaces
9.0
Healthcare
6.9
Taxation
1.7
Annual Sunshine
5.9
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

Nature
Good
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Retirement
Good
mediantop
Family
Fair
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Young Professional
Fair
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For nature lovers looking to settle in Switzerland, Meikirch achieves a compatibility score of 6.8/10. Key strengths for this profile include Nature & Green Spaces and Noise. The Young Professional profile (4.9/10) would find better alternatives in neighboring communes.

Strengths: Meikirch excels in Noise (9.1/10, a quiet environment, ideal for rest and focus), Nature & Green Spaces (9/10, a green environment with many accessible green spaces), Healthcare (6.9/10, excellent access to doctors, clinics, and hospitals).

Areas to consider: Lower scores are noted for Taxation (1.7/10, a higher tax burden than average), Public Transport (2.4/10, limited public transport connections).

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Key Infrastructure

Education & Culture

Schule GassackerSchool

Public Transport

Meikirch, PostgässliBus Stop
Meikirch, KäsereiBus Stop
Meikirch, GassackerBus Stop
Meikirch, FeldBus Stop
GrächwilBus Stop
Ortschwaben, Aetzikofen AbzweigungBus Stop
Ortschwaben, Weissenstein AbzweigungBus Stop
Wahlendorf, WendeplatzBus Stop

Healthcare Facilities

Dr. med. Hanspeter WolfisbergDoctor

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

What's it like to live in Meikirch? Resident impressions and quality of life
Living in Meikirch means quiet: a noise score of 9.1 and nature score of 9.0 are its standout strengths. Healthcare access is solid at 6.9, and education reaches 6.2. However, transport is a clear weak point at just 2.4, so a car shapes daily routines. Air quality sits at 5.4, matching the restaurant score of 5.4, while sunshine is moderate at 5.9. Yet the fiscal picture is the sharpest constraint, with a score of only 1.7. Neighboring communes Wohlen bei Bern, Kirchlindach and Schüpfen are nearby alternatives. Overall, Meikirch trades tax attractiveness and transit convenience for exceptional calm and green surroundings, a bargain only if you rarely commute.
How sunny and clean is the air in Meikirch?
Meikirch scores 9.1 for noise and 9.0 for nature, so quiet and green surroundings are its clearest strengths. Air quality, however, sits at 5.4, a middling figure that suggests pollution levels are not negligible. Sunshine reaches 5.9, placing the commune in moderate territory rather than among the sunniest spots. Healthcare at 6.9 and education at 6.2 are solid supporting dimensions, yet transport lags badly at 2.4. Fiscal pressure is the weakest point, at just 1.7. The main tradeoff is that Meikirch offers exceptional calm and access to nature, but weaker transport links and low fiscal attractiveness temper its everyday convenience.
How well-connected is Meikirch? Transport, schools, dining
Meikirch scores 9.1 for noise and 9 for nature, so quiet green surroundings are its clearest strengths. Air quality sits at 5.4, while transport reaches only 2.4, meaning connections to the Bern agglomeration are limited. Education scores 6.2, a moderate result, and dining also stands at 5.4. Healthcare is stronger at 6.9, yet fiscal pressure is heavy at just 1.7, and sunshine is moderate at 5.9. Neighboring communes such as Wohlen bei Bern, Kirchlindach and Schüpfen sit nearby, though they do not offset the weak transit score. The main tradeoff is clear: exceptional calm and nature come at the cost of poor transport links and a low fiscal attractiveness score.
What are the neighboring communes of Meikirch and how big is it?
With a noise score of 9.1 and nature at 9, Meikirch ranks among the quietest, greenest settings in the Bern agglomeration. The commune counts 2,431 residents and borders Wohlen bei Bern, Kirchlindach and Schüpfen. Health sits at 6.9 and education at 6.2, both moderate. However, transport is weak at 2.4, and fiscal pressure is heavy, with a tax attractiveness score of just 1.7. Air quality (5.4), restaurant options (5.4) and sunshine (5.9) land mid-range. The tradeoff is clear: exceptional calm and access to nature, yet limited transit connections and high local taxation for a small commune of roughly 2,400 people.
Is Meikirch a tax-friendly municipality?
Meikirch scores only 1.7 for fiscal attractiveness, the weakest of its nine dimensions, so it is not a tax-friendly municipality. Yet the commune compensates with exceptional quiet, scoring 9.1 for noise, and 9.0 for nature, among its strongest results. Air quality sits at a moderate 5.4, while healthcare reaches 6.9 and education 6.2. Transport is a clear constraint at just 2.4, and sunshine is average at 5.9. However, restaurants also score 5.4. Neighboring communes include Wohlen bei Bern, Kirchlindach and Schüpfen. The main tradeoff is that residents accept a very low fiscal score in exchange for outstanding calm and generous natural surroundings, with weaker transport connections as a further limitation.

Neighboring communes of Meikirch

Demographic profile

Age structure

0–19 years 18 %20–64 years 56.2 %65 and over 25.8 %
Density
242 inhab./km²
Change over 10 yrs
+5.5 %
Vacant housing
1.3 %
New dwellings
1.2 per 1,000 inhab.
Social assistance
0.9 %
Tertiary employment
64.3 %

Land use

Built-up area 9.3 %Agricultural land 64.4 %Forest 26.3 %

Source: FSO, Regional portraits of municipalities, 2021

Information

Canton
Bern (BE)
Language region
German-speaking Switzerland
Coordinates
47.0031, 7.3693
BFS Number
307
Last updated
7 October 2026

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

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