Court: population and statistics
Court has a population of 1,387 (2025) across 24.6 km², or 56.4 people per km². It ranks 1,236 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −2.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,387 residents
- 24.6 km²
- 56 people/km²
- 665 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Court ranks No. 161 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Court, compared with an average of 5.7% in Bern and 7.3% nationally.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: 65.7% in Court, compared with an average of 22.5% in Bern and 22.0% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 34° generates about 1,129 kWh a year here.
Court in numbers
Where is Court?
Population of Court over time
Court had 1,418 residents in 2015 and 1,387 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,417 |
| 2021 | 1,411 |
| 2022 | 1,394 |
| 2023 | 1,380 |
| 2024 | 1,371 |
| 2025 | 1,387 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in industry and construction”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,445 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.1 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Sorvilier, 2.4 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Valbirse (4,043 residents), 5.0 km away.
All indicators for Court
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 | Court | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 24.0% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 395 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Court | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 716 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,263 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 38.3% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 323 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 8.2% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,726 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 72.5% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 711 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Court | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 75.9% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 186 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 6.7% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 1,527 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 13.8% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 827 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 78 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,281 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,628 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 416 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 17.2 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,137 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 12,394 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 477 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Court | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 108 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,201 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 89 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,241 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 64.2 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 932 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 59.6% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,397 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 32.6% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 603 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Court | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 752 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 972 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 542.2 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 411 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 25.5% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,769 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 65.7% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 25 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Court | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 11.0% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,472 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Court
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Court?
Court has 1,387 residents (2025), ranking 1,236 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Court?
Court covers 24.6 km², with a density of 56 people per km².
Is the population of Court growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Court went from 1,418 to 1,387, a change of −2.2%.
Where is Court?
Court is in Bern. It belongs to Arrondissement administratif Jura bernois (district). Latitude 47.240, longitude 7.338.
District heating: what is the figure for Court?
In Court, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: what is the figure for Court?
In Court, “Share of jobs in industry and construction” stands at 65.7% (2024), ranking 25 of 1,776 municipalities; the national median is 24.2%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Court?
In Court, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 34° produces about 1,129 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Court?
The nearest to Court are Sorvilier (2.4 km), Champoz (3.5 km), Perrefitte (4.0 km), Valbirse (5.0 km), Romont (BE) (5.6 km).