Krauchthal: population and statistics
Krauchthal has a population of 2,363 (2025) across 19.4 km², or 122 people per km². It ranks 881 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +1.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,363 residents
- 19.4 km²
- 122 people/km²
- 611 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Krauchthal ranks No. 114 by population.
Share of foreign nationals: 6.8% in Krauchthal, compared with an average of 18.6% in Bern and 27.7% nationally.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 45.7 in Krauchthal, compared with an average of 62.6 in Bern and 83.6 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,167 kWh a year here.
Krauchthal in numbers
Where is Krauchthal?
Population of Krauchthal over time
Krauchthal had 2,335 residents in 2015 and 2,363 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,384 |
| 2021 | 2,392 |
| 2022 | 2,369 |
| 2023 | 2,380 |
| 2024 | 2,381 |
| 2025 | 2,363 |
Did you know?
- “Share of foreign nationals”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,717 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Bäriswil, 2.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Urtenen-Schönbühl (6,632 residents), 5.7 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,668 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Krauchthal
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 | Krauchthal | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.9% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 711 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Krauchthal | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,192 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 934 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 34.8% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 415 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 14.2% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,558 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 67.0% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,043 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Krauchthal | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 50.5% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,018 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 9.8% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 1,257 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 27.3% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 319 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 6.6% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 376 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 161 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 680 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,451 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 577 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 24.4 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 861 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 10,343 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 741 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Krauchthal | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 149 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 970 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 108 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,109 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 45.7 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,647 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 58.3% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,474 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 35.2% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 383 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Krauchthal | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 559 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,107 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 236.6 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,422 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 61.2% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 978 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 18.8% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,160 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Krauchthal | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 6.8% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,702 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Krauchthal
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Krauchthal?
Krauchthal has 2,363 residents (2025), ranking 881 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Krauchthal?
Krauchthal covers 19.4 km², with a density of 122 people per km².
Is the population of Krauchthal growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Krauchthal went from 2,335 to 2,363, a change of +1.2%.
Where is Krauchthal?
Krauchthal is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Emmental (district). Latitude 47.011, longitude 7.568.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Krauchthal?
In Krauchthal, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 6.8% (2025), ranking 1,702 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Krauchthal?
In Krauchthal, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 45.7 (2026), ranking 1,647 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Krauchthal?
In Krauchthal, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,167 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Krauchthal?
The nearest to Krauchthal are Bäriswil (2.7 km), Hindelbank (4.3 km), Mattstetten (4.6 km), Rüti bei Lyssach (5.1 km), Oberburg (5.5 km).