Büetigen: population and statistics
Büetigen has a population of 920 (2025) across 3.6 km², or 256 people per km². It ranks 1,507 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +10.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 920 residents
- 3.6 km²
- 256 people/km²
- 445 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Büetigen ranks No. 206 by population.
District heating: 28.7% in Büetigen, compared with an average of 5.7% in Bern and 7.3% nationally.
Share of foreign nationals: 7.6% in Büetigen, compared with an average of 18.6% in Bern and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,221 kWh a year here.
Büetigen in numbers
Where is Büetigen?
Population of Büetigen over time
Büetigen had 833 residents in 2015 and 920 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 894 |
| 2021 | 903 |
| 2022 | 920 |
| 2023 | 933 |
| 2024 | 916 |
| 2025 | 920 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 504 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Diessbach bei Büren, 1.4 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Dotzigen (1,587 residents), 1.5 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 Büetigen
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 | Büetigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 18.9% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 1,226 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Büetigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 407 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,630 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 29.2% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 613 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 24.1% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 979 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 79.1% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 271 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Büetigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 37.8% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,425 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 24.8% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 388 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 7.5% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 1,251 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 28.7% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 39 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 77 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,285 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,809 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 65 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 11.0 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,477 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 12,000 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 516 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Büetigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 55 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,652 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 50 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,585 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 54.3 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,363 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 62.0% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,234 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 36.0% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 329 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Büetigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 156 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,733 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 169.6 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,663 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 53.2% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,258 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 29.5% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 646 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Büetigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 7.6% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,667 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Büetigen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Büetigen?
Büetigen has 920 residents (2025), ranking 1,507 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Büetigen?
Büetigen covers 3.6 km², with a density of 256 people per km².
Is the population of Büetigen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Büetigen went from 833 to 920, a change of +10.4%.
Where is Büetigen?
Büetigen is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Seeland (district). Latitude 47.107, longitude 7.344.
District heating: what is the figure for Büetigen?
In Büetigen, “District heating” stands at 28.7% (2026), ranking 39 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Büetigen?
In Büetigen, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 7.6% (2025), ranking 1,667 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Büetigen?
In Büetigen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,221 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Büetigen?
The nearest to Büetigen are Diessbach bei Büren (1.4 km), Dotzigen (1.5 km), Studen (BE) (3.2 km), Schnottwil (3.5 km), Scheuren (3.6 km).