Konolfingen: population and statistics
Konolfingen has a population of 5,469 (2025) across 12.8 km², or 427 people per km². It ranks 387 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +4.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 5,469 residents
- 12.8 km²
- 427 people/km²
- 689 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Konolfingen ranks No. 39 by population.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 50.8% in Konolfingen, compared with an average of 54.1% in Bern and 56.9% nationally.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 25.9% in Konolfingen, compared with an average of 22.7% in Bern and 19.8% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,221 kWh a year here.
Konolfingen in numbers
Where is Konolfingen?
Population of Konolfingen over time
Konolfingen had 5,225 residents in 2015 and 5,469 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,451 |
| 2021 | 5,437 |
| 2022 | 5,463 |
| 2023 | 5,490 |
| 2024 | 5,485 |
| 2025 | 5,469 |
Did you know?
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,793 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Niederhünigen, 1.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Münsingen (13,003 residents), 4.4 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,884 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Konolfingen
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 | Konolfingen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 25.9% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 203 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Konolfingen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,840 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 400 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 28.1% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 658 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 27.0% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 781 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 50.8% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,636 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Konolfingen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 56.4% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 817 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 15.4% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 804 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 21.6% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 479 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.3% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,350 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 238 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 396 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,135 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 902 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 49.2 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 340 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 8,994 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 976 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Konolfingen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 362 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 405 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 273 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 558 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 49.9 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,518 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 63.0% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,150 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 31.9% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 656 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Konolfingen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 3,065 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 322 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 560.4 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 370 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 59.5% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,046 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 35.4% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 421 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Konolfingen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 11.7% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,433 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Konolfingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Konolfingen?
Konolfingen has 5,469 residents (2025), ranking 387 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Konolfingen?
Konolfingen covers 12.8 km², with a density of 427 people per km².
Is the population of Konolfingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Konolfingen went from 5,225 to 5,469, a change of +4.7%.
Where is Konolfingen?
Konolfingen is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland (district). Latitude 46.883, longitude 7.617.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Konolfingen?
In Konolfingen, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 50.8% (2026), ranking 1,636 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Konolfingen?
In Konolfingen, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 25.9% (2025), ranking 203 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Konolfingen?
In Konolfingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,221 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Konolfingen?
The nearest to Konolfingen are Niederhünigen (1.6 km), Freimettigen (1.9 km), Grosshöchstetten (2.2 km), Mirchel (2.6 km), Häutligen (3.0 km).