Kandergrund: population and statistics
Kandergrund has a population of 795 (2025) across 32.1 km², or 24.8 people per km². It ranks 1,584 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +1.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 795 residents
- 32.1 km²
- 25 people/km²
- 1,292 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Kandergrund ranks No. 221 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Kandergrund, compared with an average of 5.7% in Bern and 7.3% nationally.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: 55.2% in Kandergrund, compared with an average of 29.0% in Bern and 22.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,115 kWh a year here.
Kandergrund in numbers
Where is Kandergrund?
Population of Kandergrund over time
Kandergrund had 784 residents in 2015 and 795 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 807 |
| 2021 | 812 |
| 2022 | 822 |
| 2023 | 821 |
| 2024 | 810 |
| 2025 | 795 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 4,496 football pitches.
- Its population density is 9.4 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Kandersteg (1,298 residents), 4.4 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,460 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Kandergrund
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 | Kandergrund | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 22.1% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 675 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Kandergrund | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 656 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,327 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 55.2% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 67 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 14.6% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,537 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 47.0% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,689 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Kandergrund | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 41.1% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,348 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 6.0% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 1,578 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 49.8% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 66 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 27 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,859 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 854.7 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,300 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 10.9 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,481 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 13,761 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 354 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Kandergrund | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 90 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,325 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 52 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,563 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 65.4 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 882 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 59.6% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,397 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 36.5% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 310 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Kandergrund | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 306 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,415 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 384.9 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 824 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 39.5% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,612 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 22.2% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 976 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Kandergrund | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 6.3% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,723 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Kandergrund
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kandergrund?
Kandergrund has 795 residents (2025), ranking 1,584 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Kandergrund?
Kandergrund covers 32.1 km², with a density of 25 people per km².
Is the population of Kandergrund growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Kandergrund went from 784 to 795, a change of +1.4%.
Where is Kandergrund?
Kandergrund is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Frutigen-Niedersimmental (district). Latitude 46.536, longitude 7.677.
District heating: what is the figure for Kandergrund?
In Kandergrund, “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 Kandergrund?
In Kandergrund, “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946” stands at 55.2% (2026), ranking 67 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 23.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Kandergrund?
In Kandergrund, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,115 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Kandergrund?
The nearest to Kandergrund are Kandersteg (4.4 km), Frutigen (5.6 km), Reichenbach im Kandertal (6.3 km), Adelboden (10 km), Aeschi bei Spiez (13 km).