Postcode area · Kappelen · Bern

3273 Kappelen (Kappelen): key figures

3273 Kappelen (postcode area in Kappelen) has 1,382 residents in 2025 across 9.6 km², or 144 people per km². Population: +5.7% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 1,382 residents
  • 9.6 km²
  • 144 people/km²

3273 Kappelen in numbers

Population
1,382
ranked 1,348 of 2,275
+5.7%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
144people/km²
ranked 1,629 of 2,275
Area
9.6km²
ranked 1,207 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
7.2%
ranked 1,924 of 2,040
Dwellings
688
ranked 1,511 of 3,164
Residential buildings
351
ranked 1,620 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
31.0%
ranked 1,380 of 3,164

Key points

Nationally, 3273 Kappelen ranks No. 1,348 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 3273 Kappelen over time

1,3001,3251,3501,3751,4002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

3273 Kappelen had 1,308 residents in 2015 and 1,382 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20151,308
20201,393
20231,384
20251,382

All indicators for 3273 Kappelen

Next to the value for 3273 Kappelen: all postcode areas of Kappelen, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

3273 KappelenNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator3273 KappelenKappelenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)688––ranked 1,511 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)351––ranked 1,620 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)31.0%31.0%23.2%ranked 1,380 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)31.4%31.4%23.6%ranked 697 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)66.7%66.7%63.5%ranked 1,870 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator3273 KappelenKappelenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)52.5%52.5%56.2%ranked 1,392 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)19.0%19.0%16.2%ranked 950 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)20.5%20.5%13.5%ranked 1,263 of 3,160
District heating (2026)0.8%0.8%5.6%ranked 1,602 of 3,160

Society

Indicator3273 KappelenKappelenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)7.2%7.2%29.8%ranked 1,924 of 2,040

Where is 3273 Kappelen?

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 3273 Kappelen (Kappelen)?

3273 Kappelen has 1,382 residents in 2025. It covers 9.6 km², or 144 people per km².

Where is 3273 Kappelen?

3273 Kappelen (postcode area) is part of Kappelen, in Bern.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 3273 Kappelen?

Share of foreign nationals: 7.2% (2025), ranked 1,924 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 3273 Kappelen?

Dwellings: 688 (2026), ranked 1,511 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.