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

4.3/ 10
Average
Population
37
Commune type
Hamlet

Living in Rebévelier, a commune of 37 inhabitants in Canton Bern. With an overall score of 4.3/10, this commune is below average for quality of life in Switzerland. It stands out for Noise (10/10) and Nature & Green Spaces (9.8/10). Its score is below the cantonal average.

Scorecard

Noise
10.0
Air Quality
7.8
Public Transport
0.1
Education & Culture
1.6
Nightlife & Dining
0.2
Nature & Green Spaces
9.8
Healthcare
3.4
Taxation
0.7
Annual Sunshine
4.8
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.

Rebévelier's national strengths

Top 1% of Switzerland · Nature & Green Spaces ↗Top 5% of Switzerland · Noise ↗
Per our methodology ↗

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Nature
Very goodTop 25% in Switzerland
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Retirement
Average
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Family
Average
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Young Professional
Average
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For nature lovers looking to settle in Switzerland, Rebévelier achieves a compatibility score of 6.8/10. Key strengths for this profile include Nature & Green Spaces and Noise. The Young Professional profile (2.9/10) would find better alternatives in neighboring communes.

Strengths: Rebévelier excels in Noise (10/10, a quiet environment, ideal for rest and focus), Nature & Green Spaces (9.8/10, a green environment with many accessible green spaces), Air Quality (7.8/10, clean air with low pollutant concentrations).

Areas to consider: Lower scores are noted for Public Transport (0.1/10, limited public transport connections), Nightlife & Dining (0.2/10, limited dining and nightlife options), Taxation (0.7/10, a higher tax burden than average).

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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
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Where to Live in Biel/Bienne as a Young Professional
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Where to Live in Biel/Bienne in Retirement
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Where to Live in Biel/Bienne Close to Nature
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Frequently asked questions about Rebévelier

What's it like to live in Rebévelier? Resident impressions and quality of life
Compared with its neighbors Saulcy, Lajoux (JU), and Saicourt, Rebévelier is a very small, quiet commune of 37 residents in the Biel/Bienne agglomeration. Its strongest dimensions are environmental: a noise score of 10 and nature score of 9.8 indicate exceptional calm and green surroundings, with air quality at 7.8. The weaker side is connectivity and services: transport scores just 0.1, education 1.6, restaurants 0.2, and healthcare 3.4, while fiscal pressure is low at 0.7 and sunshine moderate at 4.8. Thus daily life here favors those who prize silence and landscape over proximity to amenities. The main tradeoff is clear: outstanding tranquility and nature, but very limited transport, schooling, and local services.
How sunny and clean is the air in Rebévelier?
Compared with its neighbors Saulcy, Lajoux (JU), and Saicourt, Rebévelier stands out for its exceptionally quiet and natural setting. Air quality is a clear strength here, scoring 7.8, while the noise level reaches a near-ideal 10. Nature access is similarly high at 9.8. Sunlight, however, is a weaker point, with an ensoleillement score of just 4.8, meaning the commune receives relatively modest sunshine compared to sunnier locations. Thus, Rebévelier offers very clean air and remarkable tranquility, but the tradeoff is limited sunshine.
How well-connected is Rebévelier? Transport, schools, dining
Compared with its neighbours Saulcy, Lajoux (JU), and Saicourt, Rebévelier is far less connected. Its strongest dimensions are environmental: a noise score of 10 and nature at 9.8, both exceptionally high, alongside air quality at 7.8. Transport, however, scores just 0.1, with education at 1.6 and dining at 0.2, so everyday access to schools and restaurants is minimal. Additionally, healthcare sits at 3.4 and sunshine at 4.8. Thus the commune's main tradeoff is clear: it offers quiet, nature-rich living at the cost of almost no transport links or local amenities, which suits only those who are fully car-dependent and self-sufficient.
What are the neighboring communes of Rebévelier and how big is it?
Compared with its neighbors Saulcy, Lajoux (JU), and Saicourt, Rebévelier stands out for its quiet and natural setting, scoring 10 on noise and 9.8 on nature. These are its strongest dimensions by far. Transport is the clear weak point, at just 0.1, with education at 1.6 and restaurants at 0.2 also limited. The commune has a population of only 37, making it one of the smallest in the Biel/Bienne agglomeration. It borders Saulcy, Lajoux (JU), and Saicourt. Thus, the main tradeoff is exceptional calm and green surroundings against very limited mobility and local amenities.
Is Rebévelier a tax-friendly municipality?
Compared with its neighbors Saulcy, Lajoux (JU), and Saicourt, Rebévelier stands out for its quiet, natural setting rather than its tax appeal. Its strongest dimensions are noise, at 10, and nature, at 9.8, reflecting an exceptionally peaceful rural environment. Air quality is also solid at 7.8. Taxation, however, is a clear weak point, scoring just 0.7, which places it well below what a tax-friendly profile would suggest. Additionally, transport sits at 0.1 and education at 1.6, reinforcing the commune's limited service base. Thus, the main tradeoff is that residents gain remarkable tranquility and green surroundings, but pay for it through weak fiscal attractiveness and very restricted accessibility.

Neighboring communes of Rebévelier

Demographic profile

Age structure

0–19 years 26.2 %20–64 years 47.6 %65 and over 26.2 %
Density
12 inhab./km²
Change over 10 yrs
-10.6 %
Vacant housing
0 %
New dwellings
0.0 per 1,000 inhab.

Land use

Built-up area 0.6 %Agricultural land 59.9 %Forest 39.5 %

Source: FSO, Regional portraits of municipalities, 2021

Information

Canton
Bern (BE)
Language region
German-speaking Switzerland
Coordinates
47.2896, 7.1821
BFS Number
715
Last updated
7 October 2026

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

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