Heimberg: population and statistics
Heimberg has a population of 7,200 (2025) across 5.4 km², or 1,324 people per km². It ranks 270 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +8.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 7,200 residents
- 5.4 km²
- 1,324 people/km²
- 552 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Heimberg ranks No. 21 by population.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: 621.3 kW in Heimberg, compared with an average of 999.1 kW in Bern and 919.4 kW nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,243 kWh a year here.
Heimberg in numbers
Where is Heimberg?
Population of Heimberg over time
Heimberg had 6,667 residents in 2015 and 7,200 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,968 |
| 2021 | 6,930 |
| 2022 | 7,020 |
| 2023 | 7,058 |
| 2024 | 7,079 |
| 2025 | 7,200 |
Did you know?
- Its area is roughly equal to 762 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.7 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Uttigen, 2.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Steffisburg (16,599 residents), 2.6 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,972 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Heimberg
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 | Heimberg | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.2% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 491 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Heimberg | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 3,510 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 308 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 11.4% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 1,541 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 30.9% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 539 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 62.4% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,271 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Heimberg | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 73.4% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 249 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 11.9% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 1,062 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 6.8% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 1,301 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 3.1% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 625 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 219 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 456 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 621.3 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,563 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 44.7 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 397 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 6,212 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,507 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Heimberg | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 369 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 391 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 387 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 390 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 53.8 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,381 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 66.4% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 844 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 30.2% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 801 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Heimberg | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 2,438 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 407 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 338.6 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 999 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 70.6% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 641 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 28.3% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 693 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Heimberg | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 13.7% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,285 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Heimberg
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Heimberg?
Heimberg has 7,200 residents (2025), ranking 270 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Heimberg?
Heimberg covers 5.4 km², with a density of 1,324 people per km².
Is the population of Heimberg growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Heimberg went from 6,667 to 7,200, a change of +8.0%.
Where is Heimberg?
Heimberg is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Thun (district). Latitude 46.783, longitude 7.600.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Heimberg?
In Heimberg, “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 621.3 kW (2026), ranking 1,563 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1,134 kW.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Heimberg?
In Heimberg, “Dwellings” stands at 3,510 (2026), ranking 308 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Heimberg?
In Heimberg, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,243 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Heimberg?
The nearest to Heimberg are Uttigen (2.2 km), Steffisburg (2.6 km), Uetendorf (3.1 km), Thun (3.5 km), Brenzikofen (3.9 km).