Krattigen: population and statistics
Krattigen has a population of 1,134 (2025) across 6.0 km², or 189 people per km². It ranks 1,367 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +3.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,134 residents
- 6.0 km²
- 189 people/km²
- 959 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Krattigen ranks No. 185 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Krattigen, compared with an average of 5.7% in Bern and 7.3% nationally.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 30.8% in Krattigen, compared with an average of 22.7% in Bern and 19.8% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,153 kWh a year here.
Krattigen in numbers
Where is Krattigen?
Population of Krattigen over time
Krattigen had 1,101 residents in 2015 and 1,134 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,130 |
| 2021 | 1,113 |
| 2022 | 1,140 |
| 2023 | 1,155 |
| 2024 | 1,130 |
| 2025 | 1,134 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 840 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Leissigen, 2.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Aeschi bei Spiez (2,353 residents), 4.4 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,612 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Krattigen
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 | Krattigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 30.8% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 42 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Krattigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 738 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,235 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 29.0% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 621 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 19.5% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,276 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 60.1% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,353 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Krattigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 47.1% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,140 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 12.8% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 974 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 30.5% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 247 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 74 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,312 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,076 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 986 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 9.2 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,609 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 8,104 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,156 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Krattigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 73 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,474 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 74 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,357 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 65.3 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 886 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 58.1% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,490 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 40.5% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 157 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Krattigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 305 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,418 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 269.0 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,292 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 76.7% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 423 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 15.4% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,323 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Krattigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 11.3% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,456 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Krattigen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Krattigen?
Krattigen has 1,134 residents (2025), ranking 1,367 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Krattigen?
Krattigen covers 6.0 km², with a density of 189 people per km².
Is the population of Krattigen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Krattigen went from 1,101 to 1,134, a change of +3.0%.
Where is Krattigen?
Krattigen is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Frutigen-Niedersimmental (district). Latitude 46.650, longitude 7.740.
District heating: what is the figure for Krattigen?
In Krattigen, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Krattigen?
In Krattigen, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 30.8% (2025), ranking 42 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Krattigen?
In Krattigen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,153 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Krattigen?
The nearest to Krattigen are Leissigen (2.0 km), Aeschi bei Spiez (4.4 km), Därligen (5.6 km), Spiez (6.7 km), Beatenberg (7.1 km).