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Living in Heimberg

Heimberg is a city in Switzerland, with a population of 7,079 at the end of 2024. The resident counts list 6,124 Swiss permanent residents and 19 non-permanent residents at the end of 2024.

Which Switzerland-wide rules apply when you move to Heimberg?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SwitzerlandNational rates and thresholds that apply in Heimberg.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Heimberg yet. Switzerland has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

13.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 955 people of 7,079 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,307 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch14Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Heimberg. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

arbeit.swiss — Public employment service

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs / public employment service

Job SearchCareer Counselling
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Heimberg. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport12 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest airportBRN3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Distance to nearest airport15 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Heimberg. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Cantonal integration programmes — Newcomer Adaptation

SEM and cantons

For migrants, refugees.

German, French, ItalianIn Person
Open official information

fide language promotion system — State Language Course

State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)

For adult migrants.

German, French, ItalianIn Person, Online
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Heimberg.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Heimberg average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Heimberg average monthly precipitation, mm0408012016073708296149154156154109948492JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Heimberg average monthly sunshine, hours06513019526066941511791972232452281751196653JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 3 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 9 · Apr 12.9 · May 17.2 · Jun 21 · Jul 23 · Aug 22.6 · Sep 18.2 · Oct 13.5 · Nov 7.2 · Dec 3.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.9 · Feb -3.8 · Mar -0.6 · Apr 2.3 · May 6.4 · Jun 10 · Jul 11.7 · Aug 11.6 · Sep 8.2 · Oct 4.8 · Nov 0.1 · Dec -3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official
Average temperature by monthJan -0.6 · Feb 0.1 · Mar 4 · Apr 7.6 · May 11.7 · Jun 15.4 · Jul 17.1 · Aug 16.8 · Sep 12.9 · Oct 8.7 · Nov 3.4 · Dec 0.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 73.1 · Feb 69.8 · Mar 81.7 · Apr 96.4 · May 148.5 · Jun 153.7 · Jul 155.9 · Aug 154.4 · Sep 108.8 · Oct 94 · Nov 84.2 · Dec 91.8 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 66.1 · Feb 94.4 · Mar 151.3 · Apr 179.3 · May 197.1 · Jun 222.5 · Jul 245.2 · Aug 227.8 · Sep 175.2 · Oct 119.1 · Nov 66 · Dec 53.1 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official

Cities of a similar size in Switzerland

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Switzerland cities
Frutigen7,100 residentsNidau7,053 residentsUznach7,038 residentsDerendingen7,133 residentsThal7,137 residentsBottmingen7,014 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Heimberg residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport86.5%Foreign residents13.5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents509 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS7Official
City area5.4 km²2013Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2013, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².1Official
Foreign Nonpermanent Resident Population Total19 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20244Official
Foreign residents955 people31 Dec 2024Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.5Official
Nonpermanent Resident Population Total19 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20244Official
Population density1,311 people/km²31 Dec 2024Reproducible density from BFS STATPOP permanent population at 31.12.2024 divided by the exact official BFS municipality area denominator (2013-2018; FJ=2013; area observed_at=2013).1Official
Population7,079 people31 Dec 2024Switzerland official denominator source8Official
Swiss Nonpermanent Resident Population Total0 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20244Official
Swiss Permanent Resident Population Total6,124 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20244Official

International community in Heimberg

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Non-permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total18100.0%
Abroad1794.4%
In Switzerland15.6%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Country of birth

Permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total7,200100.0%
In Switzerland5,87681.6%
Abroad1,32418.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Citizenship

Non-permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Citizenship - total18100.0%
Ukraine527.8%
United Kingdom211.1%
Portugal211.1%
Slovakia211.1%
Croatia211.1%
Germany15.6%
Austria15.6%
Romania15.6%
Spain15.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Brazil15.6%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Is Heimberg a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker64%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 53–75%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student64%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 52–76%
Family57%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 43–71%
Retirement59%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 45–73%
Foreign residents955 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.
Population7,079 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Switzerland official denominator source
Median gross salary (regional)4,307 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch
Cars per 1,000 residents509 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Official source · Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS
City area5.4 km²2013Official source · Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2013, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².
Population density1,311 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official source · Reproducible density from BFS STATPOP permanent population at 31.12.2024 divided by the exact official BFS municipality area denominator (2013-2018; FJ=2013; area observed_at=2013).
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Heimberg under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Heimberg?

The median gross salary is 4,307 EUR/month. Source: www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch.

How many people live in Heimberg?

The published population is 7,079 people. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

How many foreign residents live in Heimberg?

955 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024..

Is Heimberg a good place to live?

Heimberg may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Place of birth - total live in Heimberg?

The official country of birth distribution records 18 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2025-12-31. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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Sources

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  8. Switzerland official denominator source pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-14
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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