Cormoret: population and statistics
Cormoret has a population of 504 (2025) across 13.5 km², or 37.4 people per km². It ranks 1,805 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +4.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 504 residents
- 13.5 km²
- 37 people/km²
- 706 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Cormoret ranks No. 268 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Cormoret, compared with an average of 5.7% in Bern and 7.3% nationally.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: 5.3% in Cormoret, compared with an average of 17.2% in Bern and 24.6% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,165 kWh a year here.
Cormoret in numbers
Where is Cormoret?
Population of Cormoret over time
Cormoret had 482 residents in 2015 and 504 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 494 |
| 2021 | 490 |
| 2022 | 505 |
| 2023 | 512 |
| 2024 | 511 |
| 2025 | 504 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,888 football pitches.
- Its population density is 6.2 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Courtelary (1,432 residents), 1.3 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,660 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Cormoret
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 | Cormoret | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 25.6% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 232 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Cormoret | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 284 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,792 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 56.7% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 55 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 5.3% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,779 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 66.7% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,052 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Cormoret | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 59.6% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 701 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 15.4% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 803 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 20.5% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 520 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 45 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,625 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,330 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 683 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 7.3 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,740 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 14,425 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 293 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Cormoret | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 48 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,720 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 41 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,689 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 81.3 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 418 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 65.9% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 880 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 26.8% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 1,099 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Cormoret | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 140 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,767 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 277.8 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,254 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 57.9% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,097 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 20.7% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,055 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Cormoret | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 8.1% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,642 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Cormoret
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cormoret?
Cormoret has 504 residents (2025), ranking 1,805 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Cormoret?
Cormoret covers 13.5 km², with a density of 37 people per km².
Is the population of Cormoret growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Cormoret went from 482 to 504, a change of +4.6%.
Where is Cormoret?
Cormoret is in Bern. It belongs to Arrondissement administratif Jura bernois (district). Latitude 47.175, longitude 7.056.
District heating: what is the figure for Cormoret?
In Cormoret, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: what is the figure for Cormoret?
In Cormoret, “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001” stands at 5.3% (2026), ranking 1,779 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 25.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Cormoret?
In Cormoret, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,165 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Cormoret?
The nearest to Cormoret are Courtelary (1.3 km), Villeret (3.2 km), Cortébert (3.5 km), Mont-Tramelan (4.0 km), Saint-Imier (4.9 km).