Courtelary: population and statistics
Courtelary has a population of 1,432 (2025) across 22.2 km², or 64.5 people per km². It ranks 1,203 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +5.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,432 residents
- 22.2 km²
- 64 people/km²
- 697 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Courtelary ranks No. 156 by population.
District heating: 28.2% in Courtelary, compared with an average of 5.7% in Bern and 7.3% nationally.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: 44.0% in Courtelary, compared with an average of 22.5% in Bern and 22.0% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,164 kWh a year here.
Courtelary in numbers
Where is Courtelary?
Population of Courtelary over time
Courtelary had 1,360 residents in 2015 and 1,432 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,405 |
| 2021 | 1,403 |
| 2022 | 1,420 |
| 2023 | 1,435 |
| 2024 | 1,447 |
| 2025 | 1,432 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,111 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.6 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Cormoret, 1.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Tramelan (4,670 residents), 5.4 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,656 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Courtelary
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 | Courtelary | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.3% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 805 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Courtelary | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 758 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,220 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 34.3% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 436 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 19.8% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,260 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 75.3% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 514 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Courtelary | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 48.9% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,071 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 3.7% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 1,733 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 14.4% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 792 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 28.2% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 41 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 107 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,019 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,821 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 302 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 18.4 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,083 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 12,877 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 428 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Courtelary | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 109 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,184 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 74 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,357 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 51.7 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,469 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 66.2% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 852 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 27.0% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 1,083 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Courtelary | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 818 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 924 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 571.2 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 354 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 48.7% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,397 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 44.0% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 211 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Courtelary | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 14.9% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,203 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Courtelary
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Courtelary?
Courtelary has 1,432 residents (2025), ranking 1,203 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Courtelary?
Courtelary covers 22.2 km², with a density of 64 people per km².
Is the population of Courtelary growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Courtelary went from 1,360 to 1,432, a change of +5.3%.
Where is Courtelary?
Courtelary is in Bern. It belongs to Arrondissement administratif Jura bernois (district). Latitude 47.179, longitude 7.072.
District heating: what is the figure for Courtelary?
In Courtelary, “District heating” stands at 28.2% (2026), ranking 41 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: what is the figure for Courtelary?
In Courtelary, “Share of jobs in industry and construction” stands at 44.0% (2024), ranking 211 of 1,776 municipalities; the national median is 24.2%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Courtelary?
In Courtelary, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,164 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Courtelary?
The nearest to Courtelary are Cormoret (1.3 km), Cortébert (2.1 km), Mont-Tramelan (3.8 km), Villeret (4.6 km), Corgémont (5.2 km).