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

5.8/ 10
Fair
Population
704
Commune type
Hamlet

Living in Schwadernau, a commune of 704 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 (8.9/10) and Healthcare (8/10). Its score is in line with the cantonal average.

Scorecard

Noise
8.9
Air Quality
5.2
Public Transport
2.0
Education & Culture
7.3
Nightlife & Dining
7.3
Nature & Green Spaces
7.5
Healthcare
8.0
Taxation
1.0
Annual Sunshine
5.2
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

Family
Fair
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Nature
Fair
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Young Professional
Fair
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Retirement
Fair
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For nature lovers looking to settle in Switzerland, Schwadernau achieves a compatibility score of 6.3/10. Key strengths for this profile include Nature & Green Spaces and Noise. The Young Professional profile (5/10) would find better alternatives in neighboring communes.

Strengths: Schwadernau excels in Noise (8.9/10, a quiet environment, ideal for rest and focus), Healthcare (8/10, excellent access to doctors, clinics, and hospitals), Nature & Green Spaces (7.5/10, a green environment with many accessible green spaces).

Areas to consider: Lower scores are noted for Taxation (1/10, a higher tax burden than average), Public Transport (2/10, limited public transport connections).

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Key Infrastructure

Public Transport

Schwadernau GemeindehausBus Stop
SagibachBus Stop
ChrumenacherBus 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 Schwadernau 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 Schwadernau

What's it like to live in Schwadernau? Resident impressions and quality of life
Living in Schwadernau means trading urban convenience for quiet and calm. Transport access is the weakest dimension at just 2, and taxation is similarly low at 1, so a car is effectively essential here. Air quality and sunshine both sit at 5.2. By contrast, the commune performs strongly on quiet, scoring 8.9, and on healthcare at 8. Nature reaches 7.5, while education and dining each score 7.3. Neighboring Scheuren, Meienried and Dotzigen are close by. With only 704 residents, daily life stays small-scale and low-key. This profile best suits nature lovers and retirees seeking tranquility, though families may also appreciate the calm setting.
How sunny and clean is the air in Schwadernau?
Schwadernau records an air quality score of 5.2 and an identical sunshine score of 5.2, placing both environmental dimensions in the middle range. Noise sits far higher at 8.9, while nature reaches 7.5 and healthcare 8. By contrast, transport is very limited at 2, and taxation scores just 1. Meanwhile, education and restaurant access both stand at 7.3. The commune borders Scheuren, Meienried and Dotzigen. Air cleanliness and sunlight are therefore moderate rather than exceptional, so residents should expect neither heavy pollution nor abundant year-round brightness. With strong noise and nature scores but weak transport and fiscal appeal, Schwadernau best suits nature lovers and retirees seeking a quiet, green setting over urban convenience.
How well-connected is Schwadernau? Transport, schools, dining
Schwadernau is a small Bernese commune in the Biel/Bienne agglomeration where quiet living outweighs connectivity. Transport is the weakest dimension, scoring just 2, and taxation is similarly low at 1. Air quality and sunshine both sit at 5.2, while education and dining each reach 7.3. Nature scores 7.5, healthcare 8, and noise a high 8.9, reflecting a calm setting. Neighboring communes Scheuren, Meienried, and Dotzigen lie nearby, though the low transport score suggests car reliance. Meanwhile, the strong education and dining figures indicate some local amenities. Overall, this profile suits nature lovers and retirees seeking tranquility rather than young professionals needing frequent, fast connections.
What are the neighboring communes of Schwadernau and how big is it?
Schwadernau is a small Bernese commune of 704 residents in the Biel/Bienne agglomeration, bordered by Scheuren, Meienried, and Dotzigen. Its fiscal attractiveness is the weakest recorded dimension at just 1, and public transport access is also limited with a score of 2. By contrast, noise levels are low at 8.9, healthcare scores 8, nature reaches 7.5, and both education and restaurant availability sit at 7.3. Air quality and sunshine are moderate at 5.2 each. This profile suits nature lovers and retirees seeking a quiet, well-served small community rather than commuters dependent on frequent transit connections.
Is Schwadernau a tax-friendly municipality?
Schwadernau is not a tax-friendly municipality, as its fiscal attractiveness score of 1 out of 10 is the lowest dimension in its profile. By contrast, the commune performs far better on quietness, with a noise score of 8.9, and on healthcare, at 8. Meanwhile, nature reaches 7.5, education and dining both sit at 7.3, and air quality and sunshine each score 5.2. Transport is limited, at 2. Neighboring communes include Scheuren, Meienried and Dotzigen. Given this combination of low taxes being absent but strong quietness, healthcare and nature, Schwadernau best suits nature lovers and retirees rather than young professionals seeking fiscal advantages.

Neighboring communes of Schwadernau

Demographic profile

Age structure

0–19 years 21.8 %20–64 years 58.4 %65 and over 19.9 %
Density
161 inhab./km²
Change over 10 yrs
+2.0 %
Vacant housing
2.5 %
New dwellings
4.5 per 1,000 inhab.
Social assistance
3.5 %
Tertiary employment
72.5 %

Land use

Built-up area 10.3 %Agricultural land 74.6 %Forest 14.4 %

Source: FSO, Regional portraits of municipalities, 2021

Information

Canton
Bern (BE)
Language region
German-speaking Switzerland
Coordinates
47.1249, 7.3240
BFS Number
748
Last updated
7 October 2026

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

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