Eggiwil: population and statistics
Eggiwil has a population of 2,438 (2025) across 60.3 km², or 40.4 people per km². It ranks 863 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is stable: −0.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,438 residents
- 60.3 km²
- 40 people/km²
- 743 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Eggiwil ranks No. 112 by population.
Share of foreign nationals: 2.3% in Eggiwil, compared with an average of 18.6% in Bern and 27.7% nationally.
Wood heating systems: 73.3% in Eggiwil, compared with an average of 14.7% in Bern and 9.3% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,119 kWh a year here.
Eggiwil in numbers
Where is Eggiwil?
Population of Eggiwil over time
Eggiwil had 2,442 residents in 2015 and 2,438 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,486 |
| 2021 | 2,445 |
| 2022 | 2,443 |
| 2023 | 2,434 |
| 2024 | 2,451 |
| 2025 | 2,438 |
Did you know?
- “Share of foreign nationals”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Wood heating systems”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 8,445 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.8 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Röthenbach im Emmental, 5.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Langnau im Emmental (9,645 residents), 7.6 km away.
All indicators for Eggiwil
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 | Eggiwil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.9% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 413 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Eggiwil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,234 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 908 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 52.1% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 96 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 9.1% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,704 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 60.5% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,340 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Eggiwil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 18.9% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,768 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 3.6% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 1,736 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 73.3% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 5 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.4% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 886 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 102 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,065 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,020 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,069 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 37.8 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 514 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 15,488 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 221 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Eggiwil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 302 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 504 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 107 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,112 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 43.9 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,692 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 67.3% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 748 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 25.2% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 1,248 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Eggiwil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,282 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 689 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 525.8 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 441 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 37.4% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,650 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 26.4% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 790 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Eggiwil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 2.3% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,807 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Eggiwil
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Eggiwil?
Eggiwil has 2,438 residents (2025), ranking 863 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Eggiwil?
Eggiwil covers 60.3 km², with a density of 40 people per km².
Is the population of Eggiwil growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Eggiwil went from 2,442 to 2,438, a change of −0.2%.
Where is Eggiwil?
Eggiwil is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Emmental (district). Latitude 46.876, longitude 7.796.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Eggiwil?
In Eggiwil, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 2.3% (2025), ranking 1,807 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
Wood heating systems: what is the figure for Eggiwil?
In Eggiwil, “Wood heating systems” stands at 73.3% (2026), ranking 5 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 12.4%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Eggiwil?
In Eggiwil, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,119 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Eggiwil?
The nearest to Eggiwil are Röthenbach im Emmental (5.6 km), Trubschachen (6.1 km), Signau (7.3 km), Langnau im Emmental (7.6 km), Wachseldorn (7.6 km).