Living in Matte, Bern
Matte is an area of Bern with about 2,622 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 96 out of 100 (excellent): better than 85% of Bern residents, ranked 4 of 48 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 12 min walk
- Tree canopy: 31.3% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 4 min walk, pharmacy 12 min walk, doctor 12 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 10 min walk
Who Matte suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 65 · good | 25 of 48 |
| Family | 87 · excellent | 18 of 48 |
| Over 65 | 96 · excellent | 5 of 48 |
| Working from home | 73 · good | 18 of 48 |
| Commuter | 64 · good | 23 of 48 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 304 m | 4 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 961 m | 12 min walk |
| Doctor | 924 m | 12 min walk |
| Nursery school | 487 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 360 m | 4 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 209 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,771 m | 22 min walk |
| Public green space | 201 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 983 m | 12 min walk |
| Playground | 299 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 772 m | 10 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 31.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 25.5%)
- 7.7 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 24 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 30)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Matte
Bantigerstrasse · Brügglerweg · Egelbergstrasse · Egelgasse · Friedlistrasse · Gerberngasse · Haspelgasse · Haspelweg · Höheweg · Klaraweg · Laubeggstrasse · Läuferplatz · Mühlenplatz · Nydeggasse · Nydeggbrücke · Obstbergweg · Rosenbergstrasse · Schosshaldenstrasse · Schönbergweg · Steigerweg · Tavelweg · Untertorbrücke · Vennerweg · Wasserwerkgasse · Wattenwylweg
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Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-06. Method and sources