Postcode area · Arch · Bern

3296 Arch (Arch): key figures

3296 Arch (postcode area in Arch) has 1,671 residents in 2025 across 6.4 km², or 262 people per km². Population: +10.1% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 1,671 residents
  • 6.4 km²
  • 262 people/km²

3296 Arch in numbers

Population
1,671
ranked 1,166 of 2,275
+10.1%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
262people/km²
ranked 1,191 of 2,275
Area
6.4km²
ranked 1,819 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
12.1%
ranked 1,692 of 2,040
Dwellings
880
ranked 1,265 of 3,164
Residential buildings
495
ranked 1,163 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
21.8%
ranked 1,999 of 3,164

Key points

Nationally, 3296 Arch ranks No. 1,166 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 3296 Arch over time

1,5001,5501,6001,6501,7002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

3296 Arch had 1,518 residents in 2015 and 1,671 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20151,518
20201,664
20231,676
20251,671

All indicators for 3296 Arch

Next to the value for 3296 Arch: all postcode areas of Arch, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

3296 ArchNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator3296 ArchArchSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)880––ranked 1,265 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)495––ranked 1,163 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)21.8%21.8%23.2%ranked 1,999 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)19.3%19.3%23.6%ranked 1,795 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)72.9%72.9%63.5%ranked 1,259 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator3296 ArchArchSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)74.3%74.3%56.2%ranked 340 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)6.5%6.5%16.2%ranked 2,476 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)11.9%11.9%13.5%ranked 1,893 of 3,160
District heating (2026)0.2%0.2%5.6%ranked 2,105 of 3,160

Society

Indicator3296 ArchArchSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)12.1%12.1%29.8%ranked 1,692 of 2,040

Where is 3296 Arch?

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 3296 Arch (Arch)?

3296 Arch has 1,671 residents in 2025. It covers 6.4 km², or 262 people per km².

Where is 3296 Arch?

3296 Arch (postcode area) is part of Arch, in Bern.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 3296 Arch?

Share of foreign nationals: 12.1% (2025), ranked 1,692 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 3296 Arch?

Dwellings: 880 (2026), ranked 1,265 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.