Beatenberg: population and statistics
Beatenberg has a population of 1,210 (2025) across 29.2 km², or 41.5 people per km². It ranks 1,320 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +1.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,210 residents
- 29.2 km²
- 42 people/km²
- 1,137 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Beatenberg ranks No. 179 by population.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 29.8% in Beatenberg, compared with an average of 22.7% in Bern and 19.8% nationally.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 44.1% in Beatenberg, compared with an average of 54.1% in Bern and 56.9% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 42° generates about 1,316 kWh a year here.
Beatenberg in numbers
Where is Beatenberg?
Population of Beatenberg over time
Beatenberg had 1,194 residents in 2015 and 1,210 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,199 |
| 2021 | 1,218 |
| 2022 | 1,182 |
| 2023 | 1,227 |
| 2024 | 1,229 |
| 2025 | 1,210 |
Did you know?
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 4,085 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.6 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Unterseen (5,750 residents), 4.0 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,264 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Beatenberg
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 | Beatenberg | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 29.8% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 59 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Beatenberg | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,619 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 734 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 30.9% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 556 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 10.6% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,663 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 44.1% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,718 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Beatenberg | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 45.2% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,202 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 11.9% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 1,059 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 30.6% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 245 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.2% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,461 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 68 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,368 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,002 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,096 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 20.6 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 996 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 17,008 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 161 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Beatenberg | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 118 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,130 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 100 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,160 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 82.6 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 395 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 65.0% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 961 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 28.0% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 994 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Beatenberg | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 623 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,054 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 514.9 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 458 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 78.5% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 365 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 12.4% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,450 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Beatenberg | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 23.6% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 584 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Beatenberg
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Beatenberg?
Beatenberg has 1,210 residents (2025), ranking 1,320 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Beatenberg?
Beatenberg covers 29.2 km², with a density of 42 people per km².
Is the population of Beatenberg growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Beatenberg went from 1,194 to 1,210, a change of +1.3%.
Where is Beatenberg?
Beatenberg is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Interlaken-Oberhasli (district). Latitude 46.700, longitude 7.800.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Beatenberg?
In Beatenberg, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 29.8% (2025), ranking 59 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Beatenberg?
In Beatenberg, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 44.1% (2026), ranking 1,718 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Beatenberg?
In Beatenberg, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 42° produces about 1,316 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Beatenberg?
The nearest to Beatenberg are Unterseen (4.0 km), Interlaken (5.1 km), Därligen (5.2 km), Leissigen (6.1 km), Wilderswil (6.3 km).