Burgistein: population and statistics
Burgistein has a population of 1,077 (2025) across 7.5 km², or 143 people per km². It ranks 1,416 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +1.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,077 residents
- 7.5 km²
- 143 people/km²
- 746 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Burgistein ranks No. 192 by population.
Share of foreign nationals: 3.8% in Burgistein, compared with an average of 18.6% in Bern and 27.7% nationally.
Share of jobs in services: 31.9% in Burgistein, compared with an average of 70.3% in Bern and 73.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,184 kWh a year here.
Burgistein in numbers
Where is Burgistein?
Population of Burgistein over time
Burgistein had 1,063 residents in 2015 and 1,077 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,093 |
| 2021 | 1,115 |
| 2022 | 1,098 |
| 2023 | 1,094 |
| 2024 | 1,069 |
| 2025 | 1,077 |
Did you know?
- “Share of foreign nationals”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in services”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,053 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Gurzelen, 2.4 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Thurnen (2,076 residents), 2.4 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,736 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Burgistein
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 | Burgistein | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 24.7% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 316 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Burgistein | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 542 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,452 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 47.0% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 154 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 12.6% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,615 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 71.5% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 789 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Burgistein | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 43.0% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,285 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 15.9% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 775 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 30.4% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 251 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 3.9% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 545 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 94 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,141 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,862 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 281 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 14.3 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,275 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 13,287 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 378 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Burgistein | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 91 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,315 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 68 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,411 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 63.1 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 972 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 60.3% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,360 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 35.3% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 372 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Burgistein | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 288 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,441 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 267.4 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,299 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 31.9% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,735 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 35.1% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 435 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Burgistein | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 3.8% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,785 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Burgistein
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Burgistein?
Burgistein has 1,077 residents (2025), ranking 1,416 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Burgistein?
Burgistein covers 7.5 km², with a density of 143 people per km².
Is the population of Burgistein growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Burgistein went from 1,063 to 1,077, a change of +1.3%.
Where is Burgistein?
Burgistein is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Thun (district). Latitude 46.792, longitude 7.503.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Burgistein?
In Burgistein, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 3.8% (2025), ranking 1,785 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Burgistein?
In Burgistein, “Share of jobs in services” stands at 31.9% (2024), ranking 1,735 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Burgistein?
In Burgistein, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,184 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Burgistein?
The nearest to Burgistein are Gurzelen (2.4 km), Thurnen (2.4 km), Wattenwil (2.5 km), Riggisberg (2.7 km), Seftigen (2.9 km).