Hermrigen: population and statistics
Hermrigen has a population of 325 (2025) across 3.5 km², or 92.9 people per km². It ranks 1,953 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +7.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 325 residents
- 3.5 km²
- 93 people/km²
- 485 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Hermrigen ranks No. 299 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,235 kWh a year here.
Hermrigen in numbers
Where is Hermrigen?
Population of Hermrigen over time
Hermrigen had 303 residents in 2015 and 325 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 307 |
| 2021 | 319 |
| 2022 | 318 |
| 2023 | 318 |
| 2024 | 315 |
| 2025 | 325 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Rooftop solar electricity potential”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Establishments”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 490 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.5 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Merzligen, 0.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Walperswil (1,036 residents), 1.8 km away.
All indicators for Hermrigen
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 | Hermrigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 27.4% | 22.7% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Hermrigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 164 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,985 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 40.9% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 26.8% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 75.9% | 54.1% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Hermrigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 52.2% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 23.3% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 21.1% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ||
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 29 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,840 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,516 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ||
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 4.4 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,965 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 13,662 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Hermrigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 26 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,961 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) | 58.5 | 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) | 42.1% | 29.2% | 29.0% |
Employment
| Indicator | Hermrigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 80 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,947 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 246.2 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ||
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 53.8% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ||
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 18.8% | 22.5% | 24.2% |
Society
| Indicator | Hermrigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 8.3% | 18.6% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Hermrigen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hermrigen?
Hermrigen has 325 residents (2025), ranking 1,953 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Hermrigen?
Hermrigen covers 3.5 km², with a density of 93 people per km².
Is the population of Hermrigen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Hermrigen went from 303 to 325, a change of +7.3%.
Where is Hermrigen?
Hermrigen is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Seeland (district). Latitude 47.081, longitude 7.241.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Hermrigen?
In Hermrigen, “Dwellings” stands at 164 (2026), ranking 1,985 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
Rooftop solar electricity potential: what is the figure for Hermrigen?
In Hermrigen, “Rooftop solar electricity potential” stands at 4.4 GWh/year (2026), ranking 1,965 of 2,114 municipalities; the national median is 19.0 GWh/year.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Hermrigen?
In Hermrigen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,235 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Hermrigen?
The nearest to Hermrigen are Merzligen (0.7 km), Walperswil (1.8 km), Bühl (1.8 km), Epsach (2.0 km), Mörigen (2.1 km).