Ipsach: population and statistics
Ipsach has a population of 3,873 (2025) across 1.9 km², or 2,038 people per km². It ranks 581 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −2.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 3,873 residents
- 1.9 km²
- 2,038 people/km²
- 437 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Ipsach ranks No. 63 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Ipsach, compared with an average of 5.7% in Bern and 7.3% nationally.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: 3.6% in Ipsach, compared with an average of 29.0% in Bern and 22.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,223 kWh a year here.
Ipsach in numbers
Where is Ipsach?
Population of Ipsach over time
Ipsach had 3,972 residents in 2015 and 3,873 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,913 |
| 2021 | 3,878 |
| 2022 | 3,895 |
| 2023 | 3,875 |
| 2024 | 3,869 |
| 2025 | 3,873 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 266 football pitches.
- Its population density is 8.8 times the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Nidau (7,160 residents), 1.1 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,892 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Ipsach
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 | Ipsach | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 27.1% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 137 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Ipsach | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,961 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 614 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 3.6% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 1,793 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 19.4% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,282 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 63.7% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,208 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Ipsach | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 75.8% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 191 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 13.3% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 931 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 3.1% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 1,602 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 146 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 749 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 665.1 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,519 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 19.3 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,050 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 4,975 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,676 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Ipsach | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 160 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 921 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 183 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 793 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 47.3 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,601 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 76.5% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 132 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 21.9% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 1,485 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Ipsach | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 762 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 965 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 196.7 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,576 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 75.2% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 465 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 24.3% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 886 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Ipsach | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 14.9% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,203 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Ipsach
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ipsach?
Ipsach has 3,873 residents (2025), ranking 581 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Ipsach?
Ipsach covers 1.9 km², with a density of 2,038 people per km².
Is the population of Ipsach growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Ipsach went from 3,972 to 3,873, a change of −2.5%.
Where is Ipsach?
Ipsach is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Biel/Bienne (district). Latitude 47.117, longitude 7.233.
District heating: what is the figure for Ipsach?
In Ipsach, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: what is the figure for Ipsach?
In Ipsach, “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946” stands at 3.6% (2026), ranking 1,793 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 23.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Ipsach?
In Ipsach, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,223 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Ipsach?
The nearest to Ipsach are Nidau (1.1 km), Port (1.3 km), Bellmund (1.7 km), Sutz-Lattrigen (2.2 km), Biel/Bienne (2.5 km).