Saint-Imier, Switzerland
Bern · Switzerland
Saint-Imier is a small city in Bern, Switzerland with a population of 5,220. Elevation: 2,671 ft (814 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).
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About Saint-Imier
Saint-Imier is a municipality in the Jura bernois administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is located in the French-speaking Bernese Jura.
People
Climate
| Population | 5,220 |
| Population Density | 356 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 2,671 ft (814 m) |
| Coordinates | 47.1528°, 6.9969° |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
| Country | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| State / Province | Bern |
| Average Temperature | 54°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 53.9 inches (1,370 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 14.1 inches (36 cm) |
About Saint-Imier
Saint-Imier is a small city in Switzerland (Bern) with a population of 5,220. The city sits at an elevation of 2,671 feet (814 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 53.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Zurich.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 54.1°F |
| 0% below Switzerland avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 254 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,671 ft (814 m) |
| Area | 14.7 sq mi (38.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 356/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 47.1528°N, 6.9969°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1601 | LAKE LUCERNE | Eruption + Earthquake | 4.0 m | 8 | 121 km |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | — | 88 km |
| 563 | LAKE GENEVA | Meteorological | — | — | 89 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 3.9 in | |
| February | 31°F (-1°C) | 4.0 in | Coldest |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 3.4 in | Driest |
| April | 41°F (5°C) | 3.6 in | |
| May | 49°F (9°C) | 4.4 in | |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 4.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 59°F (15°C) | 4.3 in | |
| September | 53°F (12°C) | 4.0 in | |
| October | 46°F (8°C) | 3.9 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 4.3 in | |
| December | 31°F (-0°C) | 4.5 in |
Saint-Imier has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 31°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and March the driest (3.4").
Schools in Saint-Imier
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecole secondaire de Saint-Imier | — | — | — | — |
| Ecole primaire Sonvilier | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Saint-Imier
38 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Swiss Jazz | jazz, public radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Swiss Classic German | classical, public radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Jazz | Radio Swiss | jazz, mp3 | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Energy Bern | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Pop | Radio Swiss | mp3, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RADIO BERN1 | — | MP3 | |
| Radio Suisse Classique | classical, public radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Tell | folklore, volksmusik | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Classic | Radio Swiss | classical, mp3 | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Neo1 | local news, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RTN | regional | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Swiss Classic French | classical, french | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Bear Metal Radio | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Energy Bern (NRJ) | news, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RaBe Radio Bern Switzerland | multikulti | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Canal3 deutsch | local news, news | AAC 192 kbps | |
| GRRIF | blues, eclectic | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Bern RaBe (HD Stream) | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| RADIO VINTAGE | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 4U Radios - 4U 70s Flowers (FR) | classic hits 70s, old hits | MP3 | |
| Happy Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Swiss Classic Italian | classical, italian | AAC 96 kbps | |
| Radio Vintage (DE) | classic hits, oldies | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Fribourg | local news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Arc Musique | classic hits | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RJB | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Plein Air Pontarlier (FR) | doubs, plein air | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio R Louange | christian contemporary, christian praise&worship | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| Radio Gaba Switzerland | deep house, minimal | OGG | |
| Radio Rocket | alternative, eclectic prog | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Rocher | community radio, suisse | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Anntenne Jesus Live | christian | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Energy Bern | mix | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Electrons Libres | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Electrons Libres | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Svizzera Classica | classical | AAC 88 kbps | |
| Kontrafunk News | news | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RadioFr. Fresh | pop | AAC 128 kbps |
Museums in Saint-Imier
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atelier Bienne et son histoire / Atelier Bieler Geschichte | ||||
| Bauernmuseum Althuus | ||||
| Centre Albert Anker | ||||
| Centre Müller | ||||
| Centre Nature Les Cerlatez | ||||
| Chez Camille Bloch | ||||
| Ecomusée de la pêche et des poissons de Bevaix | ||||
| Ecomusée de la pêche et des poissons de Bevaix | ||||
| Galeries de l'histoire | ||||
| Halle aux enchères - Urbanisme horloger | ||||
| Haus Schwab | ||||
| Hôtel de Ville | ||||
| Jardin botanique de Neuchâtel | ||||
| La Morille | ||||
| Laténium | ||||
| Maison de la Tête de Moine | ||||
| Musée d'art et d'histoire | ||||
| Musée d'ethnographie | ||||
| Musée d'histoire | ||||
| Musée d'Horlogerie du Locle | ||||
| Musée de l'Areuse | ||||
| Musée de la pince | ||||
| Musée de Morat | ||||
| Musée de Saint-Imier | ||||
| Musée des Beaux-Arts | ||||
| Musée des Beaux-Arts Le Locle | ||||
| Musée des civilisations de l'Islam | ||||
| Musée du Mont-Repais | ||||
| Musée du Ski | ||||
| Musée du tram | ||||
| Musée international de l'horlogerie | ||||
| Musée Lapidaire | ||||
| Musée militaire | ||||
| Musée Observatoire de Neuchâtel | ||||
| Musée paysan et artisanal | ||||
| Musée Roger Monney | ||||
| Muséum d'histoire naturelle | ||||
| Muzoo | ||||
| NMB Neues Museum Biel / NMB Nouveau Musée Bienne | ||||
| Pasquart Kunsthaus | ||||
| Pfahlbaumuseum | ||||
| Pfahlbaumuseum | ||||
| Photoforum | ||||
| Rebbaumuseum Hof | ||||
| Schlossmuseum Nidau | ||||
| Vivarium |
Libraries in Saint-Imier
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bern University of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Information Technology, Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliomonde | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Ins | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque "Aux mille et un livres" | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale de Cortaillod | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale de Milvignes | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale du Soleil | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale et scolaire de Boudry | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale et scolaire de Courtelary | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale et scolaire de Sonvilier | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale et scolaire du Noirmont | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Bevaix | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de l'Ecole d'Arts Appliqués | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de l'institut d'ethnologie et musée d'ethnographie | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de la Faculté de droit | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de la Faculté des Lettres et Sciences humaines | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de la Faculté des Sciences | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de la Faculté des sciences économiques | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de la Haute Ecole de Gestion ARC | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de la ville de La Chaux-de-Fonds | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de la Ville de La Chaux-de-Fonds | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de la Ville du Locle | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de langue française de Nidau | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Mont-Vully "Le Palet Roulant" | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Peseux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque des jeunes | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque des Jeunes | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque des Jeunes du Locle | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque intercommunale de La Béroche | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque jeunesse de Peseux | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Louis Pergaud | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale de Cortébert | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale de Reconvilier | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale et scolaire de Cormoret | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Pour Tous | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque publique du Val-de-Ruz | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque publique du Val-de-Ruz - Geneveys-sur-Coffrane | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque publique et scolaire de Vully-les-Lacs | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque publique et scolaire des Deux Thielles | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque publique et universitaire de Neuchâtel | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque régionale de La Neuveville | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque régionale de Saint-Imier | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque régionale de Tavannes | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque scolaire et communale de Péry | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque scolaire et communale de Renan | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque-Ludothèque Pestalozzi | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque-Médiathèque de la Tène | 0.0 | |||||
| Centre de documentation et d'étude sur la langue internationale | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Nidau | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Wileroltigen | 0.0 | |||||
| L'ABC | 0.0 | |||||
| la petite bpu | 0.0 | |||||
| La Vouivre | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque du CIP | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque HEP-BEJUNE | 0.0 | |||||
| Sportmediathek Magglingen | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Murten | 0.0 | |||||
| Stedtlibibliothek Erlach | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Saint-Imier
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall'titude | |||||
| Marché de Neuchâtel | |||||
| Place du Bourg - Burgplatz | |||||
| Place du Champ de Foire | |||||
| Place du Marché |
Hotels in Saint-Imier
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Saint-Imier
19 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Saint-Imier
2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Saint-Imier
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Saint-Imier
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Saint-Imier
1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Saint-Imier
3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Saint-Imier
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badhaus Bräu | ||||
| Beer station | ||||
| Brasserie BLZ-Company | ||||
| Brasserie de l'Avenir | ||||
| Brasserie de la Fontaine | ||||
| Brasserie de La Meute | ||||
| Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes BFM | ||||
| Brasserie la Marmotte | ||||
| L'Avenir | ||||
| La Comète | ||||
| La P'tite Anglaise | ||||
| Lago Lodge | ||||
| Locras Bräu | ||||
| Mon œil bräu | ||||
| Rieder Bier GmbH | ||||
| Seeland Bräu | ||||
| Viellevillebier |
Stadiums & Teams in Saint-Imier
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Saint-Imier
68 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brot-Dessus | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Bugnenets-Savagnières | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chapeau-Râblé - La Chaux-de-Fonds | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Crêt-du-Puy | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Corbatière | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Gollières | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Site du Meix Musy | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sommartel / Le Locle | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Cernay Blanche | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Prés-d'Orvin | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Robella | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Linden | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sainte-Croix / Les Rasses | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Fourgs | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Heimenschwand | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Homberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Station d'Entre-les-Fourgs | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Genevez | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rouge Gazon | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ballon d'Alsace | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Planche des Belles Filles | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hohe Winde – Beinwil | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schwengimatt | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Goule | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Röti | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grandval | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Gurnigel-Bad | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Malleray - Les Orvalles | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grenchenberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pierrefontaine Les Varans | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Golatte | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tramelan | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Combe Saint-Pierre | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Breuleux | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schönried - Saanenmöser - Zweisimmen - St. Stephan | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Jaunpass | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Froideville | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Chia | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chalet a Gobet | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grimmialp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Le Moléson | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rathvel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Elsigen-Metsch | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wiriehorn | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Paccots | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rellerli – Schönried | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Adelboden - TschentenAlp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Pléiades | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gstaad - Saanen - Rougemont | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Adelboden - Lenk | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Prévondes | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Dent de Vaulion – Le Morez | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hubelweid | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rüschegg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Métabief | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Selital | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ottenleue | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hapfere - Plaffeien | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gantrisch Gurnigel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mont-Gibloux | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Château-d'Oex | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Berra | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schwarzsee | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| l'Abbaye | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rossberg - Oberwil | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Charmey | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Springenboden | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Jaun | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Saint-Imier
41 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg | BSL | Large Airport |
| Bern Airport | BRN | Medium Airport |
| Grenchen Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Les Eplatures Airport | — | Medium Airport |
| Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur (BA 116) Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Montbéliard-Courcelles Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Payerne Air Base | VIP | Medium Airport |
| Arc-sous-Cicon Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Athose Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Belfort Chaux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bellechasse Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Biel-Kappelen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bressaucourt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Courtelary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dittingen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ecuvillens Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Fontaine-lès-Clerval Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Fournet ULM | — | Small Airport |
| La Côte Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Gruyère Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| La Vrine Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lanans Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Langenthal Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lausanne la Blécherette Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Masevaux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Montricher Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Môtiers Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mulhouse-Habsheim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Müllheim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Neuchâtel Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Pontarlier Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ramonchamp Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Reichenbach Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Saanen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sankt Stephan Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saulnot Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Soppe Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Thun Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Vieux-Ferrette Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Yverdon-les-Bains Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Zweisimmen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Saint-Imier
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Poste de Saint-Imier | |
| Poste de Sonvilier |
Treatment Centers in Saint-Imier
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Dorea | ||
| Rehaklinik Tschugg |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Saint-Imier
5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Collégiale de Saint-Imier | |
| Dhamma Sumeru Vipassana Center | |
| Eglise de Saint-Imier | |
| Église de Sonvilier | |
| Mosquée Nur |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of Saint-Imier?
Saint-Imier has a population of 5,220 residents and is located in Switzerland. The population density is 356 people per square mile, spread across 14.7 square miles.
What is the weather like in Saint-Imier?
Saint-Imier has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 254 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 53.9 inches, with 14.1 inches of snow.
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