Dotzigen: population and statistics
Dotzigen has a population of 1,587 (2025) across 4.3 km², or 369 people per km². It ranks 1,130 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +9.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,587 residents
- 4.3 km²
- 369 people/km²
- 431 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Dotzigen ranks No. 145 by population.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: 50.0% in Dotzigen, compared with an average of 29.2% in Bern and 26.1% nationally.
Share of jobs in services: 89.8% in Dotzigen, compared with an average of 70.3% in Bern and 73.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,222 kWh a year here.
Dotzigen in numbers
Where is Dotzigen?
Population of Dotzigen over time
Dotzigen had 1,455 residents in 2015 and 1,587 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,490 |
| 2021 | 1,550 |
| 2022 | 1,589 |
| 2023 | 1,573 |
| 2024 | 1,580 |
| 2025 | 1,587 |
Did you know?
- “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in services”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 602 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Büetigen, 1.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Studen (BE) (3,590 residents), 3.0 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,888 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Dotzigen
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 | Dotzigen | 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 | Dotzigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 736 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,240 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 24.6% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 826 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 20.4% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,220 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 71.5% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 791 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Dotzigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 58.5% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 750 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 21.4% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 510 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 11.5% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 961 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 3.1% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 631 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 98 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,097 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,190 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 842 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 16.8 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,161 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 10,555 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 713 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Dotzigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 85 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,368 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 76 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,342 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 47.9 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,583 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 48.7% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,741 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 50.0% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 16 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Dotzigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 831 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 915 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 523.6 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 449 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 89.8% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 80 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 7.2% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,671 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Dotzigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 11.0% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,478 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Dotzigen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dotzigen?
Dotzigen has 1,587 residents (2025), ranking 1,130 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Dotzigen?
Dotzigen covers 4.3 km², with a density of 369 people per km².
Is the population of Dotzigen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Dotzigen went from 1,455 to 1,587, a change of +9.1%.
Where is Dotzigen?
Dotzigen is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Seeland (district). Latitude 47.121, longitude 7.340.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: what is the figure for Dotzigen?
In Dotzigen, “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities” stands at 50.0% (2026), ranking 16 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 29.0%.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Dotzigen?
In Dotzigen, “Share of jobs in services” stands at 89.8% (2024), ranking 80 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Dotzigen?
In Dotzigen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,222 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Dotzigen?
The nearest to Dotzigen are Büetigen (1.5 km), Diessbach bei Büren (2.1 km), Meienried (2.2 km), Scheuren (2.3 km), Schwadernau (2.8 km).