Guttannen: population and statistics
Guttannen has a population of 236 (2025) across 200.8 km², or 1.2 people per km². It ranks 2,011 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −18.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 236 residents
- 200.8 km²
- 1 people/km²
- 1,402 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Guttannen ranks No. 311 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 23° generates about 911 kWh a year here.
Guttannen in numbers
Where is Guttannen?
Population of Guttannen over time
Guttannen had 291 residents in 2015 and 236 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 245 |
| 2021 | 245 |
| 2022 | 246 |
| 2023 | 247 |
| 2024 | 241 |
| 2025 | 236 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Bern for “Share of people aged 65 and over”.
- “Photovoltaic installations”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Entities listed in the commercial register”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 28,130 football pitches.
- Its population density is 193.7 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Innertkirchen (1,079 residents), 6.7 km away.
All indicators for Guttannen
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 | Guttannen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 37.7% | 22.7% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Guttannen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 182 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,956 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 42.9% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 1.6% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 66.1% | 54.1% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Guttannen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 31.2% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 4.5% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 55.4% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ||
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 5 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 2,069 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 354.4 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ||
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 5.1 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,909 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 21,525 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Guttannen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 37 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,832 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 19 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,941 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 80.5 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ||
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 57.9% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ||
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 31.6% | 29.2% | 29.0% |
Employment
| Indicator | Guttannen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 187 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,649 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 792.4 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ||
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 32.6% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ||
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 47.6% | 22.5% | 24.2% |
Society
| Indicator | Guttannen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 9.3% | 18.6% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Guttannen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Guttannen?
Guttannen has 236 residents (2025), ranking 2,011 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Guttannen?
Guttannen covers 200.8 km², with a density of 1 people per km².
Is the population of Guttannen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Guttannen went from 291 to 236, a change of −18.9%.
Where is Guttannen?
Guttannen is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Interlaken-Oberhasli (district). Latitude 46.650, longitude 8.283.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Guttannen?
In Guttannen, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 5 (2026), ranking 2,069 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Guttannen?
In Guttannen, “Dwellings” stands at 182 (2026), ranking 1,956 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Guttannen?
In Guttannen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 23° produces about 911 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Guttannen?
The nearest to Guttannen are Innertkirchen (6.7 km), Schattenhalb (11 km), Meiringen (11 km), Hasliberg (11 km), Obergoms (14 km).