What makes a municipality family-friendly?

Common factors are childcare availability, schools, the tax multiplier, housing and safety. This ranking shows the measurable demographic indicator — the share of children and youth — from official BFS data.

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Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS

Municipalities with the highest share of children and youth in canton Bern (2023)

Mont-Tramelan has the highest share of children and youth (0–19) in canton Bern: 30.7% (2023). It is followed by Homberg (25.7%) and Oberlangenegg (25.6%). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2023.

Ranking

BFS · STATPOP · 2023

Rank	Municipality	Children & youth (0–19)	Residents
1	Mont-Tramelan	30.7%	114
2	Homberg	25.7%	490
3	Oberlangenegg	25.6%	484
4	Rumendingen	25.3%	83
5	Herbligen	25%	627
6	Schangnau	25%	919
7	Diessbach bei Büren	24.9%	1'046
8	Rütschelen	24.7%	574
9	Sonvilier	24.5%	1'199
10	Corgémont	24.4%	1'842
11	Loveresse	24.4%	348
12	Horrenbach-Buchen	24.2%	227
13	Gurzelen	23.8%	898
14	Jaberg	23.7%	304
15	Courtelary	23.6%	1'435
16	Saicourt	23.6%	618
17	Eggiwil	23.6%	2'434
18	Pieterlen	23.5%	5'168
19	Evilard	23.4%	2'684
20	Hellsau	23.4%	209
21	Champoz	23.4%	158
22	Meinisberg	23.3%	1'443
23	Nods	23.3%	786
24	Unterlangenegg	23.3%	1'080
25	Rohrbachgraben	23.2%	375
26	Münchenwiler	23.2%	564
27	Leuzigen	23.1%	1'353
28	Kiesen	23.1%	1'013
29	Scheuren	23.1%	540
30	Uebeschi	23.1%	731
31	Dürrenroth	23.1%	1'092
32	Schwarzhäusern	23%	531
33	Cormoret	23%	512
34	Bargen	22.9%	1'100
35	Dotzigen	22.9%	1'573
36	Oberhünigen	22.9%	315
37	Bellmund	22.9%	1'784
38	Trub	22.9%	1'272
39	Studen	22.8%	3'510
40	Müntschemier	22.7%	1'624
41	Grandval	22.7%	384
42	Lauenen	22.7%	850
43	Kehrsatz	22.7%	4'541
44	Forst-Längenbühl	22.7%	770
45	Kaufdorf	22.6%	1'121
46	Wimmis	22.5%	2'670
47	Wiler bei Utzenstorf	22.4%	1'038
48	Saules	22.3%	148
49	Frutigen	22.2%	7'068
50	Arni	22.1%	968
51	Freimettigen	22.1%	448
52	Büetigen	22%	933
53	Melchnau	21.9%	1'542
54	Fraubrunnen	21.9%	5'498
55	Heimiswil	21.8%	1'631
56	Wynigen	21.7%	2'085
57	Sonceboz-Sombeval	21.7%	1'913
58	Häutligen	21.7%	267
59	Hasliberg	21.7%	1'111
60	Wattenwil	21.7%	3'198
61	Reichenbach im Kandertal	21.6%	3'723
62	Sorvilier	21.6%	283
63	Walperswil	21.6%	1'039
64	Thierachern	21.6%	2'504
65	Bäriswil	21.5%	1'112
66	Hindelbank	21.5%	2'791
67	Urtenen-Schönbühl	21.5%	6'524
68	Tavannes	21.5%	3'471
69	Lotzwil	21.4%	2'705
70	Kandergrund	21.4%	821
71	Fahrni	21.4%	810
72	Bremgarten bei Bern	21.3%	4'414
73	Orpund	21.3%	3'330
74	Röthenbach im Emmental	21.3%	1'173
75	Roggwil	21.2%	4'326
76	Aefligen	21.2%	1'127
77	Tramelan	21.2%	4'648
78	Court	21.2%	1'380
79	Brügg	21.2%	4'543
80	Reutigen	21.2%	1'371
81	Iffwil	21.1%	445
82	Crémines	21.1%	546
83	Stettlen	21%	3'425
84	Orvin	21%	1'264
85	Moosseedorf	21%	4'130
86	Rohrbach	20.9%	1'568
87	Ersigen	20.9%	2'043
88	Zuzwil	20.9%	545
89	Petit-Val	20.9%	484
90	Oberbipp	20.9%	1'899
91	Wynau	20.8%	1'708
92	Mattstetten	20.8%	586
93	Uttigen	20.8%	2'179
94	Buchholterberg	20.8%	1'538
95	Büren an der Aare	20.7%	3'758
96	La Ferrière	20.7%	532
97	Ins	20.7%	3'723
98	Aeschi bei Spiez	20.7%	2'356
99	Mirchel	20.7%	589
100	Plateau de Diesse	20.7%	2'153
101	Stocken-Höfen	20.7%	1'017
102	St. Stephan	20.7%	1'315
103	Gondiswil	20.6%	718
104	Oberwil bei Büren	20.6%	912
105	Linden	20.6%	1'257
106	Reconvilier	20.6%	2'464
107	Gerzensee	20.6%	1'296
108	Rüderswil	20.6%	2'425
109	Blumenstein	20.6%	1'303
110	Heimenhausen	20.6%	1'201
111	Nidau	20.5%	7'072
112	Port	20.5%	3'898
113	Thurnen	20.5%	2'057
114	Thörigen	20.5%	1'191
115	Hasle bei Burgdorf	20.4%	3'397
116	Kernenried	20.4%	543
117	Därligen	20.4%	416
118	Leissigen	20.4%	1'222
119	Bowil	20.4%	1'310
120	Safnern	20.4%	2'020
121	Trachselwald	20.4%	912
122	Graben	20.4%	333
123	Meikirch	20.3%	2'580
124	Brenzikofen	20.3%	513
125	Wichtrach	20.3%	4'434
126	Sutz-Lattrigen	20.3%	1'401
127	Sumiswald	20.3%	5'159
128	Wyssachen	20.3%	1'120
129	Bolligen	20.2%	6'331
130	Lengnau	20.2%	5'708
131	Finsterhennen	20.2%	564
132	Jegenstorf	20.2%	5'852
133	Niederhünigen	20.2%	709
134	Neuenegg	20.2%	5'771
135	Hagneck	20.2%	426
136	Worben	20.2%	2'532
137	Herzogenbuchsee	20.2%	7'438
138	Aarwangen	20.1%	4'772
139	Bleienbach	20.1%	762
140	Oberburg	20.1%	2'926
141	Renan	20.1%	937
142	Lützelflüh	20.1%	4'366
143	Rapperswil	20%	2'712
144	Ursenbach	20%	888
145	Köniz	20%	42'958
146	Villeret	20%	929
147	Gsteigwiler	20%	434
148	Landiswil	20%	624
149	Perrefitte	20%	481
150	Lyss	19.9%	16'406
151	Madiswil	19.9%	3'369
152	Thunstetten	19.9%	3'496
153	Ostermundigen	19.9%	18'195
154	Schwadernau	19.9%	683
155	Guggisberg	19.9%	1'472
156	Niederbipp	19.9%	5'418
157	Wiedlisbach	19.9%	2'578
158	Radelfingen	19.8%	1'282
159	Schüpfen	19.8%	3'766
160	Gals	19.8%	838
161	Münchenbuchsee	19.8%	10'426
162	Adelboden	19.8%	3'410
163	Oberdiessbach	19.8%	3'648
164	Valbirse	19.8%	3'973
165	Belp	19.8%	11'678
166	Heimberg	19.8%	7'058
167	Pohlern	19.8%	243
168	Reisiswil	19.7%	173
169	Ittigen	19.7%	11'628
170	Rüti bei Büren	19.7%	879
171	Bätterkinden	19.7%	3'394
172	Gündlischwand	19.7%	346
173	Diemtigen	19.7%	2'279
174	Langnau im Emmental	19.7%	9'488
175	Wachseldorn	19.7%	229
176	Zollikofen	19.6%	11'477
177	Rüti bei Lyssach	19.6%	163
178	Biglen	19.6%	1'867
179	Därstetten	19.6%	859
180	Wald	19.6%	1'195
181	Trubschachen	19.6%	1'510
182	Huttwil	19.6%	5'136
183	Farnern	19.6%	224
184	Kallnach	19.5%	2'239
185	Langenthal	19.5%	16'077
186	Rüdtligen-Alchenflüh	19.5%	2'451
187	Oberwil im Simmental	19.5%	838
188	Lauperswil	19.5%	2'712
189	Eriswil	19.5%	1'333
190	Aarberg	19.4%	4'648
191	Auswil	19.4%	459
192	Biel/Bienne	19.4%	55'932
193	Utzenstorf	19.4%	4'514
194	Walkringen	19.4%	1'819
195	Seeberg	19.4%	1'616
196	Grossaffoltern	19.3%	3'077
197	Burgdorf	19.3%	17'119
198	Saint-Imier	19.3%	5'088
199	Habkern	19.3%	617
200	Grosshöchstetten	19.3%	4'088
201	Münsingen	19.3%	13'113
202	Rüegsau	19.3%	3'278
203	Ochlenberg	19.3%	535
204	Gampelen	19.2%	1'013
205	Bönigen	19.2%	2'655
206	Rüschegg	19.2%	1'727
207	Riggisberg	19.2%	3'117
208	Kappelen	19.1%	1'404
209	Muri bei Bern	19.1%	13'530
210	Aegerten	19.1%	2'391
211	Walterswil	19.1%	540
212	Wangen an der Aare	19.1%	2'893
213	Moutier	19.1%	7'171
214	Kirchberg	19%	5'889
215	Krauchthal	19%	2'380
216	Worb	19%	11'526
217	Epsach	19%	337
218	Jens	19%	664
219	Toffen	19%	2'610
220	Uetendorf	19%	6'001
221	Niederönz	19%	1'782
222	Oberbalm	18.9%	870
223	Zäziwil	18.9%	1'636
224	Laupen	18.9%	3'281
225	Hermrigen	18.9%	318
226	Meiringen	18.9%	4'798
227	Boltigen	18.9%	1'267
228	Koppigen	18.8%	2'265
229	Oppligen	18.8%	659
230	Ipsach	18.8%	3'875
231	Lenk	18.8%	2'301
232	Amsoldingen	18.8%	833
233	Seedorf	18.7%	3'183
234	Alchenstorf	18.7%	638
235	Erlach	18.7%	1'389
236	Frauenkappelen	18.7%	1'468
237	Gurbrü	18.7%	241
238	Bannwil	18.6%	672
239	Kirchlindach	18.6%	3'293
240	Vechigen	18.6%	5'810
241	Arch	18.6%	1'714
242	Lyssach	18.6%	1'475
243	Cortébert	18.6%	666
244	Schwanden bei Brienz	18.6%	657
245	Péry-La Heutte	18.5%	1'957
246	Heiligenschwendi	18.5%	731
247	Kriechenwil	18.4%	430
248	Erlenbach im Simmental	18.4%	1'743
249	Kirchdorf	18.4%	1'855
250	Wohlen bei Bern	18.3%	9'299
251	Oberthal	18.3%	717
252	Siselen	18.2%	626
253	Wilderswil	18.2%	2'764
254	Wileroltigen	18.2%	380
255	Niedermuhlern	18.2%	512
256	Seftigen	18.2%	2'177
257	Tschugg	18.1%	492
258	Krattigen	18.1%	1'155
259	La Neuveville	18.1%	3'825
260	Täuffelen	18.1%	3'059
261	Signau	18.1%	2'664
262	Ferenbalm	18%	1'242
263	Mühleberg	18%	3'079
264	Rumisberg	18%	495
265	Walliswil bei Wangen	18%	611
266	Höchstetten	17.9%	263
267	Konolfingen	17.9%	5'490
268	Eriz	17.9%	475
269	Steffisburg	17.9%	16'467
270	Wengi	17.8%	640
271	Brienz	17.8%	3'278
272	Bühl	17.8%	489
273	Gsteig bei Gstaad	17.7%	1'020
274	Schwarzenburg	17.7%	6'775
275	Attiswil	17.7%	1'549
276	Brüttelen	17.6%	609
277	Rebévelier	17.6%	34
278	Affoltern im Emmental	17.6%	1'211
279	Rubigen	17.5%	2'894
280	Innertkirchen	17.5%	1'075
281	Eschert	17.4%	385
282	Burgistein	17.4%	1'094
283	Bern	17.3%	136'988
284	Lütschental	17.3%	226
285	Corcelles	17.3%	197
286	Spiez	17.3%	13'190
287	Rüeggisberg	17.2%	1'789
288	Hilterfingen	17.2%	4'082
289	Schelten	17.1%	35
290	Bettenhausen	17.1%	696
291	Schattenhalb	17%	569
292	Matten bei Interlaken	16.9%	4'195
293	Walliswil bei Niederbipp	16.9%	225
294	Wiggiswil	16.8%	101
295	Zweisimmen	16.8%	3'073
296	Saanen	16.7%	6'962
297	Thun	16.7%	43'905
298	Sauge	16.6%	811
299	Teuffenthal	16.5%	164
300	Allmendingen bei Bern	16.4%	555
301	Mörigen	16.4%	888
302	Merzligen	16.2%	402
303	Willadingen	16.1%	193
304	Vinelz	16.1%	907
305	Zielebach	16.1%	329
306	Ringgenberg	16.1%	2'651
307	Ligerz	16.1%	517
308	Iseltwald	16%	401
309	Inkwil	16%	675
310	Unterseen	15.9%	5'738
311	Interlaken	15.5%	6'000
312	Romont	15.4%	234
313	Treiten	15.4%	429
314	Seehof	15.2%	66
315	Brienzwiler	15.1%	509
316	Twann-Tüscherz	15.1%	1'184
317	Beatenberg	14.9%	1'227
318	Oberhofen am Thunersee	14.7%	2'492
319	Grindelwald	14.1%	3'825
320	Oeschenbach	14%	222
321	Meienried	14%	57
322	Kandersteg	13.6%	1'308
323	Lauterbrunnen	13.6%	2'315
324	Niederried bei Interlaken	13.3%	375
325	Oberried am Brienzersee	13.2%	469
326	Hofstetten bei Brienz	13.1%	542
327	Sigriswil	13%	4'891
328	Berken	13%	46
329	Lüscherz	12.8%	572
330	Roches	12.8%	196
331	Guttannen	12.6%	247
332	Busswil bei Melchnau	12.2%	172
333	Belprahon	10.8%	260
334	Deisswil bei Münchenbuchsee	9.3%	86
335	Saxeten	8.8%	91

How we measure this

BFS · STATPOP

Share of permanent residents aged 0–19, per municipality, from the BFS STATPOP register (2023). A high child share is one indicator of family orientation; childcare provision and school quality are not nationally available per municipality and are therefore not part of this ranking.

Frequently asked questions

Which municipality in canton Bern has the highest share of children?: Mont-Tramelan has the highest share of children and youth (0–19) in canton Bern: 30.7% as of 2023.
What makes a municipality family-friendly?: Common factors are childcare availability, schools, the tax multiplier, housing and safety. This ranking shows the measurable demographic indicator — the share of children and youth — from official BFS data.