Hilterfingen: population and statistics
Hilterfingen has a population of 4,130 (2025) across 2.8 km², or 1,475 people per km². It ranks 541 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +1.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 4,130 residents
- 2.8 km²
- 1,475 people/km²
- 659 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Hilterfingen ranks No. 59 by population.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 28.9% in Hilterfingen, compared with an average of 22.7% in Bern and 19.8% nationally.
Share of jobs in services: 87.9% in Hilterfingen, compared with an average of 70.3% in Bern and 73.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,202 kWh a year here.
Hilterfingen in numbers
Where is Hilterfingen?
Population of Hilterfingen over time
Hilterfingen had 4,056 residents in 2015 and 4,130 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,094 |
| 2021 | 4,095 |
| 2022 | 4,056 |
| 2023 | 4,082 |
| 2024 | 4,095 |
| 2025 | 4,130 |
Did you know?
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in services”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 392 football pitches.
- Its population density is 6.3 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Oberhofen am Thunersee, 1.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Thun (44,163 residents), 2.8 km away.
All indicators for Hilterfingen
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 | Hilterfingen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 28.9% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 73 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Hilterfingen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,359 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 510 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 31.8% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 517 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 15.2% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,508 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 59.4% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,393 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Hilterfingen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 73.4% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 250 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 14.2% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 880 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 5.4% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 1,413 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.6% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,176 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 259 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 350 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 978.8 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,129 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 20.5 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 999 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 4,969 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,678 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Hilterfingen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 226 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 683 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 275 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 554 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 66.6 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 842 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 68.4% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 643 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 27.6% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 1,034 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Hilterfingen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 928 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 858 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 224.7 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,464 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 87.9% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 112 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 11.4% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,495 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Hilterfingen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 11.2% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,461 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Hilterfingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hilterfingen?
Hilterfingen has 4,130 residents (2025), ranking 541 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Hilterfingen?
Hilterfingen covers 2.8 km², with a density of 1,475 people per km².
Is the population of Hilterfingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Hilterfingen went from 4,056 to 4,130, a change of +1.8%.
Where is Hilterfingen?
Hilterfingen is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Thun (district). Latitude 46.743, longitude 7.658.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Hilterfingen?
In Hilterfingen, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 28.9% (2025), ranking 73 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Hilterfingen?
In Hilterfingen, “Share of jobs in services” stands at 87.9% (2024), ranking 112 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Hilterfingen?
In Hilterfingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,202 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Hilterfingen?
The nearest to Hilterfingen are Oberhofen am Thunersee (1.7 km), Heiligenschwendi (2.1 km), Homberg (2.7 km), Thun (2.8 km), Steffisburg (4.8 km).