Innertkirchen: population and statistics
Innertkirchen has a population of 1,079 (2025) across 236.6 km², or 4.6 people per km². It ranks 1,415 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +3.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,079 residents
- 236.6 km²
- 5 people/km²
- 637 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Innertkirchen ranks No. 191 by population.
Share of jobs in services: 24.2% in Innertkirchen, compared with an average of 70.3% in Bern and 73.4% nationally.
Wood heating systems: 52.0% in Innertkirchen, compared with an average of 14.7% in Bern and 9.3% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 34° generates about 1,021 kWh a year here.
Innertkirchen in numbers
Where is Innertkirchen?
Population of Innertkirchen over time
Innertkirchen had 1,047 residents in 2015 and 1,079 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,072 |
| 2021 | 1,070 |
| 2022 | 1,069 |
| 2023 | 1,075 |
| 2024 | 1,079 |
| 2025 | 1,079 |
Did you know?
- “Share of jobs in services”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Wood heating systems”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 33,139 football pitches.
- Its population density is 50.5 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Schattenhalb, 4.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Meiringen (4,791 residents), 4.7 km away.
All indicators for Innertkirchen
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 | Innertkirchen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 28.6% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 78 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Innertkirchen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 941 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,082 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 54.3% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 74 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 8.7% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,717 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 72.4% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 717 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Innertkirchen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 32.3% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,579 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 6.5% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 1,537 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 52.0% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 51 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.8% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,076 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 64 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,412 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,268 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 757 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 19.9 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,019 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 18,397 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 118 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Innertkirchen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 123 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,105 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 91 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,223 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 84.3 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 368 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 63.7% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,081 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 28.6% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 939 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Innertkirchen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 603 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,069 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 558.9 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 375 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 24.2% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,777 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 58.2% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 59 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Innertkirchen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 10.1% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,519 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Innertkirchen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Innertkirchen?
Innertkirchen has 1,079 residents (2025), ranking 1,415 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Innertkirchen?
Innertkirchen covers 236.6 km², with a density of 5 people per km².
Is the population of Innertkirchen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Innertkirchen went from 1,047 to 1,079, a change of +3.1%.
Where is Innertkirchen?
Innertkirchen is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Interlaken-Oberhasli (district). Latitude 46.700, longitude 8.233.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Innertkirchen?
In Innertkirchen, “Share of jobs in services” stands at 24.2% (2024), ranking 1,777 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
Wood heating systems: what is the figure for Innertkirchen?
In Innertkirchen, “Wood heating systems” stands at 52.0% (2026), ranking 51 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 12.4%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Innertkirchen?
In Innertkirchen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 34° produces about 1,021 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Innertkirchen?
The nearest to Innertkirchen are Schattenhalb (4.3 km), Meiringen (4.7 km), Hasliberg (4.8 km), Guttannen (6.7 km), Lungern (11 km).