Aegerten: population and statistics
Aegerten has a population of 2,499 (2025) across 2.2 km², or 1,157 people per km². It ranks 843 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +33.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,499 residents
- 2.2 km²
- 1,157 people/km²
- 447 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Aegerten ranks No. 109 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Aegerten, compared with an average of 5.7% in Bern and 7.3% nationally.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 38.4 in Aegerten, compared with an average of 62.6 in Bern and 83.6 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 34° generates about 1,152 kWh a year here.
Aegerten in numbers
Where is Aegerten?
Population of Aegerten over time
Aegerten had 1,874 residents in 2015 and 2,499 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,210 |
| 2021 | 2,289 |
| 2022 | 2,359 |
| 2023 | 2,391 |
| 2024 | 2,473 |
| 2025 | 2,499 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Bern for “Population change over 10 years”.
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 303 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.0 times the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Brügg (4,714 residents), 1.1 km away.
All indicators for Aegerten
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Aegerten | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.3% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 472 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Aegerten | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,222 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 917 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 9.8% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 1,615 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 35.2% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 320 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 72.5% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 715 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Aegerten | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 62.6% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 610 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 22.5% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 458 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 6.0% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 1,356 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 110 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 997 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 934.0 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,200 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 14.2 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,277 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 5,678 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,578 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Aegerten | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 79 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,418 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 96 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,192 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 38.4 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,769 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 63.5% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,100 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 32.3% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 626 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Aegerten | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 391 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,296 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 156.5 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,707 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 62.4% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 943 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 36.3% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 392 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Aegerten | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 22.4% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 655 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Aegerten
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Aegerten?
Aegerten has 2,499 residents (2025), ranking 843 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Aegerten?
Aegerten covers 2.2 km², with a density of 1,157 people per km².
Is the population of Aegerten growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Aegerten went from 1,874 to 2,499, a change of +33.4%.
Where is Aegerten?
Aegerten is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Biel/Bienne (district). Latitude 47.116, longitude 7.283.
District heating: what is the figure for Aegerten?
In Aegerten, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Aegerten?
In Aegerten, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 38.4 (2026), ranking 1,769 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Aegerten?
In Aegerten, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 34° produces about 1,152 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Aegerten?
The nearest to Aegerten are Brügg (1.1 km), Studen (BE) (1.5 km), Worben (2.0 km), Schwadernau (2.2 km), Jens (2.2 km).