Bönigen: population and statistics
Bönigen has a population of 2,771 (2025) across 15.1 km², or 184 people per km². It ranks 772 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +9.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,771 residents
- 15.1 km²
- 184 people/km²
- 572 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Bönigen ranks No. 95 by population.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: 60.1% in Bönigen, compared with an average of 22.5% in Bern and 22.0% nationally.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 46.9 in Bönigen, compared with an average of 62.6 in Bern and 83.6 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,221 kWh a year here.
Bönigen in numbers
Where is Bönigen?
Population of Bönigen over time
Bönigen had 2,522 residents in 2015 and 2,771 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,569 |
| 2021 | 2,533 |
| 2022 | 2,568 |
| 2023 | 2,655 |
| 2024 | 2,786 |
| 2025 | 2,771 |
Did you know?
- “Share of jobs in industry and construction”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,115 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Ringgenberg (BE), 1.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Matten bei Interlaken (4,196 residents), 2.1 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,884 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Bönigen
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 | Bönigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 24.5% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 341 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Bönigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,544 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 762 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 33.7% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 458 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 24.7% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 933 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 59.0% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,412 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Bönigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 65.5% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 503 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 13.3% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 932 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 9.1% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 1,130 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 3.6% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 568 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 97 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,111 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,471 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 561 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 18.7 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,072 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 6,738 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,428 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Bönigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 141 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,004 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 130 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 998 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 46.9 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,614 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 60.8% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,324 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 36.9% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 286 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Bönigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 825 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 919 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 297.7 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,170 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 36.9% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,664 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 60.1% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 48 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Bönigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 13.0% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,339 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Bönigen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bönigen?
Bönigen has 2,771 residents (2025), ranking 772 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Bönigen?
Bönigen covers 15.1 km², with a density of 184 people per km².
Is the population of Bönigen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Bönigen went from 2,522 to 2,771, a change of +9.9%.
Where is Bönigen?
Bönigen is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Interlaken-Oberhasli (district). Latitude 46.686, longitude 7.895.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: what is the figure for Bönigen?
In Bönigen, “Share of jobs in industry and construction” stands at 60.1% (2024), ranking 48 of 1,776 municipalities; the national median is 24.2%.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Bönigen?
In Bönigen, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 46.9 (2026), ranking 1,614 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Bönigen?
In Bönigen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,221 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Bönigen?
The nearest to Bönigen are Ringgenberg (BE) (1.8 km), Matten bei Interlaken (2.1 km), Interlaken (2.3 km), Wilderswil (3.1 km), Unterseen (3.4 km).