Därstetten: population and statistics
Därstetten has a population of 876 (2025) across 32.8 km², or 26.7 people per km². It ranks 1,539 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +3.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 876 residents
- 32.8 km²
- 27 people/km²
- 1,256 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Därstetten ranks No. 212 by population.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: 43.1% in Därstetten, compared with an average of 64.8% in Bern and 68.6% nationally.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: 56.6% in Därstetten, compared with an average of 29.0% in Bern and 22.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 42° generates about 1,300 kWh a year here.
Därstetten in numbers
Where is Därstetten?
Population of Därstetten over time
Därstetten had 845 residents in 2015 and 876 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 862 |
| 2021 | 847 |
| 2022 | 858 |
| 2023 | 859 |
| 2024 | 868 |
| 2025 | 876 |
Did you know?
- “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Wood heating systems”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 4,594 football pitches.
- Its population density is 8.7 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Oberwil im Simmental, 4.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Erlenbach im Simmental (1,709 residents), 5.1 km away.
All indicators for Därstetten
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 | Därstetten | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 25.2% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 260 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Därstetten | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 482 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,538 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 56.6% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 56 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 7.9% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,739 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 62.4% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,269 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Därstetten | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 35.0% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,514 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 8.4% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 1,371 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 49.3% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 69 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 4.0% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 538 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 36 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,736 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 987.1 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,117 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 18.8 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,067 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 21,450 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 67 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Därstetten | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 96 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,284 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 58 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,501 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 66.2 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 852 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 43.1% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,789 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 50.0% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 16 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Därstetten | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 360 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,341 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 411.0 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 730 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 48.1% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,417 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 25.3% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 831 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Därstetten | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 7.3% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,680 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Därstetten
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Därstetten?
Därstetten has 876 residents (2025), ranking 1,539 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Därstetten?
Därstetten covers 32.8 km², with a density of 27 people per km².
Is the population of Därstetten growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Därstetten went from 845 to 876, a change of +3.7%.
Where is Därstetten?
Därstetten is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Frutigen-Niedersimmental (district). Latitude 46.672, longitude 7.488.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: what is the figure for Därstetten?
In Därstetten, “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities” stands at 43.1% (2026), ranking 1,789 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 65.7%.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: what is the figure for Därstetten?
In Därstetten, “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946” stands at 56.6% (2026), ranking 56 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 23.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Därstetten?
In Därstetten, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 42° produces about 1,300 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Därstetten?
The nearest to Därstetten are Oberwil im Simmental (4.9 km), Erlenbach im Simmental (5.1 km), Pohlern (6.0 km), Diemtigen (6.4 km), Blumenstein (7.1 km).