Höchstetten: population and statistics
Höchstetten has a population of 258 (2025) across 2.6 km², or 99.2 people per km². It ranks 1,988 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −4.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 258 residents
- 2.6 km²
- 99 people/km²
- 473 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Höchstetten ranks No. 305 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,185 kWh a year here.
Höchstetten in numbers
Where is Höchstetten?
Population of Höchstetten over time
Höchstetten had 270 residents in 2015 and 258 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 279 |
| 2021 | 268 |
| 2022 | 268 |
| 2023 | 263 |
| 2024 | 253 |
| 2025 | 258 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Photovoltaic installations”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Entities listed in the commercial register”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 364 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.3 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Hellsau, 1.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Koppigen (2,260 residents), 2.3 km away.
All indicators for Höchstetten
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 | Höchstetten | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 18.2% | 22.7% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Höchstetten | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 132 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 2,015 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 49.2% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 13.6% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 67.8% | 54.1% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Höchstetten | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 41.0% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 11.5% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 34.6% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 6.4% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ||
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 13 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,998 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,378 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ||
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 4.8 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,945 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 18,450 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Höchstetten | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 29 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,924 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 18 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,955 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 69.8 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ||
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 61.1% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ||
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 27.8% | 29.2% | 29.0% |
Employment
| Indicator | Höchstetten | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 95 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,887 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 368.2 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ||
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 46.3% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ||
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 16.8% | 22.5% | 24.2% |
Society
| Indicator | Höchstetten | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 7.8% | 18.6% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Höchstetten
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Höchstetten?
Höchstetten has 258 residents (2025), ranking 1,988 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Höchstetten?
Höchstetten covers 2.6 km², with a density of 99 people per km².
Is the population of Höchstetten growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Höchstetten went from 270 to 258, a change of −4.4%.
Where is Höchstetten?
Höchstetten is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Emmental (district). Latitude 47.144, longitude 7.632.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Höchstetten?
In Höchstetten, “Dwellings” stands at 132 (2026), ranking 2,015 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Höchstetten?
In Höchstetten, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 13 (2026), ranking 1,998 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Höchstetten?
In Höchstetten, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,185 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Höchstetten?
The nearest to Höchstetten are Hellsau (1.3 km), Willadingen (1.3 km), Koppigen (2.3 km), Alchenstorf (2.4 km), Drei Höfe (2.5 km).