Bäriswil: population and statistics
Bäriswil has a population of 1,124 (2025) across 2.8 km², or 401 people per km². It ranks 1,377 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +9.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,124 residents
- 2.8 km²
- 401 people/km²
- 569 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Bäriswil ranks No. 188 by population.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: 4.1% in Bäriswil, compared with an average of 22.5% in Bern and 22.0% nationally.
Share of foreign nationals: 7.5% in Bäriswil, compared with an average of 18.6% in Bern and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,197 kWh a year here.
Bäriswil in numbers
Where is Bäriswil?
Population of Bäriswil over time
Bäriswil had 1,023 residents in 2015 and 1,124 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,071 |
| 2021 | 1,080 |
| 2022 | 1,096 |
| 2023 | 1,112 |
| 2024 | 1,119 |
| 2025 | 1,124 |
Did you know?
- “Share of jobs in industry and construction”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 392 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Mattstetten, 2.1 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Krauchthal (2,363 residents), 2.7 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,788 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Bäriswil
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 | Bäriswil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 24.2% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 370 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Bäriswil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 519 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,478 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 23.3% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 903 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 17.7% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,388 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 77.1% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 411 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Bäriswil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 54.4% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 882 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 22.1% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 474 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 9.2% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 1,121 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 9.5% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 250 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 75 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,307 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,132 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 907 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 8.4 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,663 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 7,500 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,281 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Bäriswil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 49 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,705 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 53 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,554 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 47.2 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,603 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 64.2% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,038 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 34.0% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 476 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Bäriswil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 197 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,626 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 175.3 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,647 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 88.3% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 108 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 4.1% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,744 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Bäriswil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 7.5% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,673 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Bäriswil
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bäriswil?
Bäriswil has 1,124 residents (2025), ranking 1,377 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Bäriswil?
Bäriswil covers 2.8 km², with a density of 401 people per km².
Is the population of Bäriswil growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Bäriswil went from 1,023 to 1,124, a change of +9.9%.
Where is Bäriswil?
Bäriswil is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland (district). Latitude 47.017, longitude 7.533.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: what is the figure for Bäriswil?
In Bäriswil, “Share of jobs in industry and construction” stands at 4.1% (2024), ranking 1,744 of 1,776 municipalities; the national median is 24.2%.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Bäriswil?
In Bäriswil, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 7.5% (2025), ranking 1,673 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Bäriswil?
In Bäriswil, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,197 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Bäriswil?
The nearest to Bäriswil are Mattstetten (2.1 km), Krauchthal (2.7 km), Hindelbank (3.1 km), Urtenen-Schönbühl (3.1 km), Moosseedorf (3.9 km).