Amsoldingen: population and statistics
Amsoldingen has a population of 849 (2025) across 4.7 km², or 180 people per km². It ranks 1,557 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +4.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 849 residents
- 4.7 km²
- 180 people/km²
- 645 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Amsoldingen ranks No. 218 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Amsoldingen, compared with an average of 5.7% in Bern and 7.3% nationally.
Share of foreign nationals: 4.8% in Amsoldingen, compared with an average of 18.6% in Bern and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,221 kWh a year here.
Amsoldingen in numbers
Where is Amsoldingen?
Population of Amsoldingen over time
Amsoldingen had 809 residents in 2015 and 849 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 800 |
| 2021 | 760 |
| 2022 | 788 |
| 2023 | 833 |
| 2024 | 834 |
| 2025 | 849 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 660 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Stocken-Höfen, 2.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Thierachern (2,574 residents), 2.8 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,884 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Amsoldingen
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 | Amsoldingen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 22.9% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 558 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Amsoldingen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 420 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,616 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 37.9% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 330 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 14.8% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,531 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 63.5% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,224 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Amsoldingen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 55.4% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 851 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 18.0% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 656 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 23.4% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 413 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 54 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,514 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 975.9 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,134 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 7.1 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,754 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 8,339 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,109 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Amsoldingen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 53 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,670 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 41 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,689 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 48.3 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,571 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 58.5% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,469 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 34.1% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 465 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Amsoldingen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 123 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,812 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 144.9 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,740 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 48.0% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,420 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 25.2% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 837 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Amsoldingen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 4.8% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,765 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Amsoldingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Amsoldingen?
Amsoldingen has 849 residents (2025), ranking 1,557 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Amsoldingen?
Amsoldingen covers 4.7 km², with a density of 180 people per km².
Is the population of Amsoldingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Amsoldingen went from 809 to 849, a change of +4.9%.
Where is Amsoldingen?
Amsoldingen is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Thun (district). Latitude 46.729, longitude 7.587.
District heating: what is the figure for Amsoldingen?
In Amsoldingen, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Amsoldingen?
In Amsoldingen, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 4.8% (2025), ranking 1,765 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Amsoldingen?
In Amsoldingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,221 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Amsoldingen?
The nearest to Amsoldingen are Stocken-Höfen (2.0 km), Thierachern (2.8 km), Uebeschi (2.9 km), Pohlern (4.4 km), Uetendorf (4.5 km).