Frutigen: population and statistics
Frutigen has a population of 7,136 (2025) across 71.8 km², or 99.4 people per km². It ranks 272 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +4.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 7,136 residents
- 71.8 km²
- 99 people/km²
- 782 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Frutigen ranks No. 23 by population.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 47.5% in Frutigen, compared with an average of 54.1% in Bern and 56.9% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,263 kWh a year here.
Frutigen in numbers
Where is Frutigen?
Population of Frutigen over time
Frutigen had 6,857 residents in 2015 and 7,136 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,967 |
| 2021 | 7,008 |
| 2022 | 7,014 |
| 2023 | 7,068 |
| 2024 | 7,100 |
| 2025 | 7,136 |
Did you know?
- “Rooftop solar electricity potential”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Establishments”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 10,056 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.3 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Kandergrund, 5.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Spiez (13,332 residents), 11 km away.
All indicators for Frutigen
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 | Frutigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 22.6% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 607 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Frutigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 4,067 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 260 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 36.1% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 382 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 15.2% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,508 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 47.5% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,681 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Frutigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 42.8% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,290 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 7.2% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 1,485 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 35.4% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 173 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 4.9% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 470 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 329 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 235 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,092 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 967 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 81.6 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 136 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 11,438 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 591 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Frutigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 647 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 208 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 410 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 364 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 57.5 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,232 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 63.2% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,129 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 30.7% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 749 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Frutigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 4,650 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 208 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 651.6 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 249 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 56.7% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,144 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 31.7% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 561 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Frutigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 10.1% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,520 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Frutigen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Frutigen?
Frutigen has 7,136 residents (2025), ranking 272 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Frutigen?
Frutigen covers 71.8 km², with a density of 99 people per km².
Is the population of Frutigen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Frutigen went from 6,857 to 7,136, a change of +4.1%.
Where is Frutigen?
Frutigen is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Frutigen-Niedersimmental (district). Latitude 46.583, longitude 7.650.
Rooftop solar electricity potential: what is the figure for Frutigen?
In Frutigen, “Rooftop solar electricity potential” stands at 81.6 GWh/year (2026), ranking 136 of 2,114 municipalities; the national median is 19.0 GWh/year.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Frutigen?
In Frutigen, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 47.5% (2026), ranking 1,681 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Frutigen?
In Frutigen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,263 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Frutigen?
The nearest to Frutigen are Kandergrund (5.6 km), Reichenbach im Kandertal (6.7 km), Aeschi bei Spiez (7.8 km), Diemtigen (9.8 km), Kandersteg (9.8 km).