Koppigen: population and statistics
Koppigen has a population of 2,260 (2025) across 6.9 km², or 326 people per km². It ranks 904 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +6.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,260 residents
- 6.9 km²
- 326 people/km²
- 474 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Koppigen ranks No. 119 by population.
Share of foreign nationals: 8.1% in Koppigen, compared with an average of 18.6% in Bern and 27.7% nationally.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 26.7% in Koppigen, compared with an average of 22.7% in Bern and 19.8% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,188 kWh a year here.
Koppigen in numbers
Where is Koppigen?
Population of Koppigen over time
Koppigen had 2,126 residents in 2015 and 2,260 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,104 |
| 2021 | 2,164 |
| 2022 | 2,214 |
| 2023 | 2,265 |
| 2024 | 2,281 |
| 2025 | 2,260 |
Did you know?
- “Share of foreign nationals”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 971 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Willadingen, 1.4 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Utzenstorf (4,504 residents), 3.6 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,752 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Koppigen
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 | Koppigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 26.7% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 158 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Koppigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,140 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 959 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 25.8% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 761 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 26.0% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 857 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 72.0% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 754 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Koppigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 56.8% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 804 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 16.9% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 731 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 15.2% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 753 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 4.8% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 471 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 146 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 749 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,051 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,026 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 26.1 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 796 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 11,558 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 573 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Koppigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 134 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,040 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 118 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,055 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 52.2 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,448 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 67.8% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 702 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 27.1% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 1,069 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Koppigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 980 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 834 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 433.6 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 652 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 73.4% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 534 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 21.4% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,014 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Koppigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 8.1% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,646 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Koppigen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Koppigen?
Koppigen has 2,260 residents (2025), ranking 904 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Koppigen?
Koppigen covers 6.9 km², with a density of 326 people per km².
Is the population of Koppigen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Koppigen went from 2,126 to 2,260, a change of +6.3%.
Where is Koppigen?
Koppigen is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Emmental (district). Latitude 47.134, longitude 7.604.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Koppigen?
In Koppigen, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 8.1% (2025), ranking 1,646 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Koppigen?
In Koppigen, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 26.7% (2025), ranking 158 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Koppigen?
In Koppigen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,188 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Koppigen?
The nearest to Koppigen are Willadingen (1.4 km), Höchstetten (2.3 km), Alchenstorf (3.2 km), Recherswil (3.3 km), Obergerlafingen (3.4 km).