Habkern: population and statistics
Habkern has a population of 625 (2025) across 51.0 km², or 12.2 people per km². It ranks 1,704 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −3.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 625 residents
- 51.0 km²
- 12 people/km²
- 1,655 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Habkern ranks No. 245 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Habkern, compared with an average of 5.7% in Bern and 7.3% nationally.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: 4.4% in Habkern, compared with an average of 17.2% in Bern and 24.6% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,202 kWh a year here.
Habkern in numbers
Where is Habkern?
Population of Habkern over time
Habkern had 644 residents in 2015 and 625 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 634 |
| 2021 | 620 |
| 2022 | 622 |
| 2023 | 617 |
| 2024 | 629 |
| 2025 | 625 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Bern for “Elevation”.
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 7,147 football pitches.
- Its population density is 19.0 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Niederried bei Interlaken, 4.7 km away.
All indicators for Habkern
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 | Habkern | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.7% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 430 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Habkern | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 551 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,437 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 41.0% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 261 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 4.4% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,792 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 54.0% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,565 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Habkern | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 25.9% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,698 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 3.1% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 1,761 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 62.2% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 20 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 19 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,945 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 490.0 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,675 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 17.2 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,136 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 27,568 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 22 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Habkern | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 78 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,426 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 31 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,787 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 49.6 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,532 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 51.6% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,692 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 38.7% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 212 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Habkern | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 270 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,474 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 432.0 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 659 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 35.6% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,682 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 17.0% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,251 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Habkern | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 7.5% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,670 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Habkern
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Habkern?
Habkern has 625 residents (2025), ranking 1,704 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Habkern?
Habkern covers 51.0 km², with a density of 12 people per km².
Is the population of Habkern growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Habkern went from 644 to 625, a change of −3.0%.
Where is Habkern?
Habkern is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Interlaken-Oberhasli (district). Latitude 46.755, longitude 7.890.
District heating: what is the figure for Habkern?
In Habkern, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: what is the figure for Habkern?
In Habkern, “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001” stands at 4.4% (2026), ranking 1,792 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 25.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Habkern?
In Habkern, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,202 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Habkern?
The nearest to Habkern are Niederried bei Interlaken (4.7 km), Oberried am Brienzersee (5.4 km), Ringgenberg (BE) (5.8 km), Schangnau (6.3 km), Eriz (7.0 km).