Herbligen: population and statistics
Herbligen has a population of 629 (2025) across 2.8 km², or 228 people per km². It ranks 1,701 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +4.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 629 residents
- 2.8 km²
- 228 people/km²
- 575 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Herbligen ranks No. 243 by population.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 36.6 in Herbligen, compared with an average of 62.6 in Bern and 83.6 nationally.
Share of foreign nationals: 5.9% in Herbligen, compared with an average of 18.6% in Bern and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,234 kWh a year here.
Herbligen in numbers
Where is Herbligen?
Population of Herbligen over time
Herbligen had 600 residents in 2015 and 629 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 593 |
| 2021 | 597 |
| 2022 | 609 |
| 2023 | 627 |
| 2024 | 640 |
| 2025 | 629 |
Did you know?
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in industry and construction”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 387 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Oppligen, 1.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Oberdiessbach (3,776 residents), 1.7 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,936 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Herbligen
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 | Herbligen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 18.6% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 1,290 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Herbligen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 291 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,782 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 39.9% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 280 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 19.6% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,272 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 59.6% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,377 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Herbligen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 38.6% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,409 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 27.4% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 303 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 28.1% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 299 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.3% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 914 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 31 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,810 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 946.0 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,179 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 6.9 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,773 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 10,922 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 663 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Herbligen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 43 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,770 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 23 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,895 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 36.6 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,787 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 69.6% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 549 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 17.4% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 1,700 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Herbligen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 166 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,708 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 263.9 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,314 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 66.9% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 779 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 6.6% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,685 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Herbligen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 5.9% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,730 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Herbligen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Herbligen?
Herbligen has 629 residents (2025), ranking 1,701 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Herbligen?
Herbligen covers 2.8 km², with a density of 228 people per km².
Is the population of Herbligen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Herbligen went from 600 to 629, a change of +4.8%.
Where is Herbligen?
Herbligen is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland (district). Latitude 46.828, longitude 7.606.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Herbligen?
In Herbligen, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 36.6 (2026), ranking 1,787 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Herbligen?
In Herbligen, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 5.9% (2025), ranking 1,730 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Herbligen?
In Herbligen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,234 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Herbligen?
The nearest to Herbligen are Oppligen (1.0 km), Brenzikofen (1.3 km), Oberdiessbach (1.7 km), Kiesen (1.7 km), Wichtrach (2.8 km).