Bolligen: population and statistics
Bolligen has a population of 6,348 (2025) across 16.6 km², or 383 people per km². It ranks 321 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +3.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 6,348 residents
- 16.6 km²
- 383 people/km²
- 584 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Bolligen ranks No. 28 by population.
District heating: 22.9% in Bolligen, compared with an average of 5.7% in Bern and 7.3% nationally.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 28.5% in Bolligen, compared with an average of 22.7% in Bern and 19.8% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,236 kWh a year here.
Bolligen in numbers
Where is Bolligen?
Population of Bolligen over time
Bolligen had 6,138 residents in 2015 and 6,348 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,308 |
| 2021 | 6,404 |
| 2022 | 6,361 |
| 2023 | 6,331 |
| 2024 | 6,374 |
| 2025 | 6,348 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,321 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Ittigen (11,482 residents), 1.5 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,944 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Bolligen
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 | Bolligen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 28.5% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 84 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Bolligen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 3,171 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 341 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 14.4% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 1,377 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 16.1% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,462 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 74.6% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 565 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Bolligen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 47.2% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,137 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 13.2% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 935 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 10.7% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 1,010 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 22.9% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 52 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 295 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 283 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,093 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 965 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 44.0 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 411 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 6,928 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,398 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Bolligen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 338 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 435 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 339 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 445 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 53.4 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,397 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 64.0% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,053 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 30.1% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 811 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Bolligen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,693 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 552 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 266.7 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,301 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 77.1% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 411 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 15.9% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,297 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Bolligen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 13.3% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,306 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Bolligen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bolligen?
Bolligen has 6,348 residents (2025), ranking 321 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Bolligen?
Bolligen covers 16.6 km², with a density of 383 people per km².
Is the population of Bolligen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Bolligen went from 6,138 to 6,348, a change of +3.4%.
Where is Bolligen?
Bolligen is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland (district). Latitude 46.976, longitude 7.499.
District heating: what is the figure for Bolligen?
In Bolligen, “District heating” stands at 22.9% (2026), ranking 52 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Bolligen?
In Bolligen, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 28.5% (2025), ranking 84 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Bolligen?
In Bolligen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,236 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Bolligen?
The nearest to Bolligen are Ittigen (1.5 km), Ostermundigen (2.6 km), Stettlen (2.7 km), Zollikofen (4.1 km), Bremgarten bei Bern (4.6 km).