Bätterkinden: population and statistics
Bätterkinden has a population of 3,413 (2025) across 10.2 km², or 335 people per km². It ranks 648 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +7.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 3,413 residents
- 10.2 km²
- 335 people/km²
- 469 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Bätterkinden ranks No. 76 by population.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 41.9 in Bätterkinden, compared with an average of 62.6 in Bern and 83.6 nationally.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: 2,284 kW in Bätterkinden, compared with an average of 999.1 kW in Bern and 919.4 kW nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,210 kWh a year here.
Bätterkinden in numbers
Where is Bätterkinden?
Population of Bätterkinden over time
Bätterkinden had 3,186 residents in 2015 and 3,413 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,288 |
| 2021 | 3,318 |
| 2022 | 3,368 |
| 2023 | 3,394 |
| 2024 | 3,375 |
| 2025 | 3,413 |
Did you know?
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,427 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Utzenstorf, 1.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Gerlafingen (5,859 residents), 5.3 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,840 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Bätterkinden
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 | Bätterkinden | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 26.7% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 155 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Bätterkinden | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,675 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 711 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 22.6% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 931 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 30.1% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 601 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 72.5% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 710 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Bätterkinden | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 58.6% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 744 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 19.0% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 601 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 8.7% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 1,152 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 9.2% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 261 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 248 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 372 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,284 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 144 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 38.1 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 504 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 11,160 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 632 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Bätterkinden | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 164 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 912 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 143 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 944 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 41.9 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,732 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 56.6% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,559 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 37.1% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 276 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Bätterkinden | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,071 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 784 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 313.8 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,098 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 57.0% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,131 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 37.2% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 370 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Bätterkinden | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 9.3% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,580 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Bätterkinden
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bätterkinden?
Bätterkinden has 3,413 residents (2025), ranking 648 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Bätterkinden?
Bätterkinden covers 10.2 km², with a density of 335 people per km².
Is the population of Bätterkinden growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Bätterkinden went from 3,186 to 3,413, a change of +7.1%.
Where is Bätterkinden?
Bätterkinden is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Emmental (district). Latitude 47.133, longitude 7.533.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Bätterkinden?
In Bätterkinden, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 41.9 (2026), ranking 1,732 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Bätterkinden?
In Bätterkinden, “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2,284 kW (2026), ranking 144 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1,134 kW.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Bätterkinden?
In Bätterkinden, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,210 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Bätterkinden?
The nearest to Bätterkinden are Utzenstorf (1.9 km), Wiler bei Utzenstorf (2.8 km), Lüterkofen-Ichertswil (3.8 km), Lohn-Ammannsegg (4.1 km), Unterramsern (4.1 km).