Frauenkappelen: population and statistics
Frauenkappelen has a population of 1,486 (2025) across 9.3 km², or 160 people per km². It ranks 1,175 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +23.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,486 residents
- 9.3 km²
- 160 people/km²
- 604 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Frauenkappelen ranks No. 154 by population.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: 54.1% in Frauenkappelen, compared with an average of 22.5% in Bern and 22.0% nationally.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: 733.2 kW in Frauenkappelen, compared with an average of 999.1 kW in Bern and 919.4 kW nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,242 kWh a year here.
Frauenkappelen in numbers
Where is Frauenkappelen?
Population of Frauenkappelen over time
Frauenkappelen had 1,207 residents in 2015 and 1,486 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,320 |
| 2021 | 1,366 |
| 2022 | 1,430 |
| 2023 | 1,468 |
| 2024 | 1,470 |
| 2025 | 1,486 |
Did you know?
- “Share of jobs in industry and construction”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,301 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Wohlen bei Bern (9,310 residents), 2.6 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,968 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Frauenkappelen
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 | Frauenkappelen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.7% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 428 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Frauenkappelen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 740 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,232 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 22.8% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 923 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 21.2% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,172 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 60.1% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,355 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Frauenkappelen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 52.3% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 951 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 14.0% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 887 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 22.9% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 428 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.1% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 987 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 63 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,423 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 733.2 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,437 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 14.5 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,270 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 9,731 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 835 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Frauenkappelen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 106 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,210 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 113 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,085 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 76.0 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 537 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 69.0% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 592 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 23.9% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 1,351 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Frauenkappelen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 536 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,136 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 360.7 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 914 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 37.5% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,646 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 54.1% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 86 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Frauenkappelen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 15.8% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,136 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Frauenkappelen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Frauenkappelen?
Frauenkappelen has 1,486 residents (2025), ranking 1,175 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Frauenkappelen?
Frauenkappelen covers 9.3 km², with a density of 160 people per km².
Is the population of Frauenkappelen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Frauenkappelen went from 1,207 to 1,486, a change of +23.1%.
Where is Frauenkappelen?
Frauenkappelen is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland (district). Latitude 46.955, longitude 7.333.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: what is the figure for Frauenkappelen?
In Frauenkappelen, “Share of jobs in industry and construction” stands at 54.1% (2024), ranking 86 of 1,776 municipalities; the national median is 24.2%.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Frauenkappelen?
In Frauenkappelen, “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 733.2 kW (2026), ranking 1,437 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1,134 kW.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Frauenkappelen?
In Frauenkappelen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,242 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Frauenkappelen?
The nearest to Frauenkappelen are Wohlen bei Bern (2.6 km), Mühleberg (5.1 km), Meikirch (6.5 km), Neuenegg (6.7 km), Radelfingen (7.0 km).