Huttwil: population and statistics
Huttwil has a population of 5,206 (2025) across 17.3 km², or 301 people per km². It ranks 414 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +9.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 5,206 residents
- 17.3 km²
- 301 people/km²
- 651 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Huttwil ranks No. 42 by population.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: 2,320 kW in Huttwil, compared with an average of 999.1 kW in Bern and 919.4 kW nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,177 kWh a year here.
Huttwil in numbers
Where is Huttwil?
Population of Huttwil over time
Huttwil had 4,741 residents in 2015 and 5,206 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,009 |
| 2021 | 5,026 |
| 2022 | 5,069 |
| 2023 | 5,136 |
| 2024 | 5,135 |
| 2025 | 5,206 |
Did you know?
- “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,423 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Auswil, 2.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Willisau (9,297 residents), 11 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,708 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Huttwil
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 | Huttwil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 24.5% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 339 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Huttwil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,847 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 398 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 38.6% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 315 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 18.8% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,320 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 61.3% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,312 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Huttwil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 37.4% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,441 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 30.2% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 239 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 19.5% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 568 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 11.2% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 206 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 279 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 307 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,320 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 134 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 66.2 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 194 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 12,714 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 442 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Huttwil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 388 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 366 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 324 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 464 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 62.2 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,012 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 70.7% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 466 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 21.6% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 1,504 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Huttwil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 2,869 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 344 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 551.1 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 390 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 60.0% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,028 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 33.7% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 485 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Huttwil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 15.5% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,152 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Huttwil
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Huttwil?
Huttwil has 5,206 residents (2025), ranking 414 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Huttwil?
Huttwil covers 17.3 km², with a density of 301 people per km².
Is the population of Huttwil growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Huttwil went from 4,741 to 5,206, a change of +9.8%.
Where is Huttwil?
Huttwil is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Oberaargau (district). Latitude 47.116, longitude 7.850.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Huttwil?
In Huttwil, “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2,320 kW (2026), ranking 134 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1,134 kW.
Jobs: what is the figure for Huttwil?
In Huttwil, “Jobs” stands at 2,869 (2024), ranking 344 of 2,111 municipalities; the national median is 622.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Huttwil?
In Huttwil, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,177 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Huttwil?
The nearest to Huttwil are Auswil (2.7 km), Ufhusen (3.6 km), Rohrbach (3.6 km), Gondiswil (3.7 km), Eriswil (3.7 km).