Köniz: population and statistics
Köniz has a population of 43,923 (2025) across 51.0 km², or 861 people per km². It ranks 14 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +9.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 43,923 residents
- 51.0 km²
- 861 people/km²
- 578 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Köniz ranks No. 4 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,245 kWh a year here.
Köniz in numbers
Where is Köniz?
Population of Köniz over time
Köniz had 40,214 residents in 2015 and 43,923 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 42,388 |
| 2021 | 42,177 |
| 2022 | 42,409 |
| 2023 | 42,958 |
| 2024 | 43,508 |
| 2025 | 43,923 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Photovoltaic installations”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Establishments”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 7,144 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.7 times the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Bern (138,562 residents), 3.5 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,980 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Köniz
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 | Köniz | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 20.8% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 876 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Köniz | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 23,146 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 15 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 18.2% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 1,170 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 18.9% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,314 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 53.6% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,575 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Köniz | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 52.8% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 934 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 29.3% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 257 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 9.7% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 1,077 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 3.4% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 587 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 1,076 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 12 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 584.1 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,602 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 212.2 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 15 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 4,832 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,701 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Köniz | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 2,294 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 29 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 2,357 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 37 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 53.7 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,385 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 62.7% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,177 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 32.5% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 612 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Köniz | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 22,461 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 32 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 511.4 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 464 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 81.2% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 291 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 17.0% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,256 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Köniz | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 21.6% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 708 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Köniz
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Köniz?
Köniz has 43,923 residents (2025), ranking 14 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Köniz?
Köniz covers 51.0 km², with a density of 861 people per km².
Is the population of Köniz growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Köniz went from 40,214 to 43,923, a change of +9.2%.
Where is Köniz?
Köniz is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland (district). Latitude 46.925, longitude 7.415.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Köniz?
In Köniz, “Dwellings” stands at 23,146 (2026), ranking 15 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Köniz?
In Köniz, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 1,076 (2026), ranking 12 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Köniz?
In Köniz, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,245 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Köniz?
The nearest to Köniz are Bern (3.5 km), Kehrsatz (4.6 km), Muri bei Bern (5.5 km), Oberbalm (5.8 km), Bremgarten bei Bern (5.8 km).