Jaberg: population and statistics
Jaberg has a population of 299 (2025) across 1.3 km², or 226 people per km². It ranks 1,968 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +18.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 299 residents
- 1.3 km²
- 226 people/km²
- 541 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Jaberg ranks No. 302 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,248 kWh a year here.
Jaberg in numbers
Where is Jaberg?
Population of Jaberg over time
Jaberg had 252 residents in 2015 and 299 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 306 |
| 2021 | 303 |
| 2022 | 315 |
| 2023 | 304 |
| 2024 | 305 |
| 2025 | 299 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Rooftop solar electricity potential”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Entities listed in the commercial register”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 185 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Kiesen (1,008 residents), 1.2 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,992 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Jaberg
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 | Jaberg | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 14.4% | 22.7% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Jaberg | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 131 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 2,018 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 29.0% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 20.6% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 77.3% | 54.1% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Jaberg | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 64.6% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 13.4% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 19.5% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 1.2% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ||
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 24 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,891 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 3,302 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ||
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 3.8 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 2,008 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 12,542 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Jaberg | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 24 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,983 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 13 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 2,004 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 43.5 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ||
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 61.5% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ||
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 38.5% | 29.2% | 29.0% |
Employment
| Indicator | Jaberg | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 87 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,921 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 291.0 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ||
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 20.7% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ||
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 62.1% | 22.5% | 24.2% |
Society
| Indicator | Jaberg | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 2.3% | 18.6% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Jaberg
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Jaberg?
Jaberg has 299 residents (2025), ranking 1,968 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Jaberg?
Jaberg covers 1.3 km², with a density of 226 people per km².
Is the population of Jaberg growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Jaberg went from 252 to 299, a change of +18.7%.
Where is Jaberg?
Jaberg is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland (district). Latitude 46.817, longitude 7.571.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Jaberg?
In Jaberg, “Dwellings” stands at 131 (2026), ranking 2,018 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
Rooftop solar electricity potential: what is the figure for Jaberg?
In Jaberg, “Rooftop solar electricity potential” stands at 3.8 GWh/year (2026), ranking 2,008 of 2,114 municipalities; the national median is 19.0 GWh/year.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Jaberg?
In Jaberg, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,248 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Jaberg?
The nearest to Jaberg are Kiesen (1.2 km), Kirchdorf (BE) (1.6 km), Oppligen (2.1 km), Gerzensee (2.4 km), Uttigen (2.6 km).