Freimettigen: population and statistics
Freimettigen has a population of 456 (2025) across 3.0 km², or 155 people per km². It ranks 1,850 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −2.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 456 residents
- 3.0 km²
- 155 people/km²
- 675 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Freimettigen ranks No. 280 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,197 kWh a year here.
Freimettigen in numbers
Where is Freimettigen?
Population of Freimettigen over time
Freimettigen had 469 residents in 2015 and 456 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 461 |
| 2021 | 456 |
| 2022 | 464 |
| 2023 | 448 |
| 2024 | 453 |
| 2025 | 456 |
Did you know?
- “Rooftop solar electricity potential”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Entities listed in the commercial register”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 413 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Niederhünigen (714 residents), 1.3 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,788 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Freimettigen
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 | Freimettigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.0% | 22.7% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Freimettigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 208 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,921 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 28.9% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 19.2% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 48.4% | 54.1% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Freimettigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 39.5% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 10.5% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 42.1% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 5.3% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ||
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 22 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,918 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,187 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ||
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 4.4 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,966 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 9,693 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Freimettigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 29 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,924 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 17 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,965 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 37.3 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ||
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 47.1% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ||
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 47.1% | 29.2% | 29.0% |
Employment
| Indicator | Freimettigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 92 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,899 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 201.8 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ||
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 63.0% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ||
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 7.6% | 22.5% | 24.2% |
Society
| Indicator | Freimettigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 9.2% | 18.6% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Freimettigen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Freimettigen?
Freimettigen has 456 residents (2025), ranking 1,850 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Freimettigen?
Freimettigen covers 3.0 km², with a density of 155 people per km².
Is the population of Freimettigen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Freimettigen went from 469 to 456, a change of −2.8%.
Where is Freimettigen?
Freimettigen is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland (district). Latitude 46.867, longitude 7.628.
Rooftop solar electricity potential: what is the figure for Freimettigen?
In Freimettigen, “Rooftop solar electricity potential” stands at 4.4 GWh/year (2026), ranking 1,966 of 2,114 municipalities; the national median is 19.0 GWh/year.
Entities listed in the commercial register: what is the figure for Freimettigen?
In Freimettigen, “Entities listed in the commercial register” stands at 17 (2026), ranking 1,965 of 2,115 municipalities; the national median is 118.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Freimettigen?
In Freimettigen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,197 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Freimettigen?
The nearest to Freimettigen are Niederhünigen (1.3 km), Konolfingen (1.9 km), Häutligen (2.0 km), Oberhünigen (2.7 km), Oberdiessbach (3.2 km).