Kriechenwil: population and statistics
Kriechenwil has a population of 420 (2025) across 4.8 km², or 86.6 people per km². It ranks 1,883 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −0.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 420 residents
- 4.8 km²
- 87 people/km²
- 526 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Kriechenwil ranks No. 286 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,242 kWh a year here.
Kriechenwil in numbers
Where is Kriechenwil?
Population of Kriechenwil over time
Kriechenwil had 422 residents in 2015 and 420 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 441 |
| 2021 | 432 |
| 2022 | 424 |
| 2023 | 430 |
| 2024 | 437 |
| 2025 | 420 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings”: lower than in 90% of municipalities.
- “Photovoltaic installations”: lower than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 679 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.7 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Kleinbösingen (698 residents), 1.7 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,968 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Kriechenwil
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 | Kriechenwil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 29.1% | 22.7% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Kriechenwil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 220 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,901 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 37.7% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 21.4% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 66.2% | 54.1% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Kriechenwil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 51.2% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 7.3% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 29.3% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 6.5% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ||
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 24 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,891 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,346 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ||
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 6.4 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,808 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 15,333 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Kriechenwil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 40 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,802 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 29 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,816 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 69.0 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ||
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 48.3% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ||
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 41.4% | 29.2% | 29.0% |
Employment
| Indicator | Kriechenwil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 108 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,851 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 257.1 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ||
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 45.4% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ||
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 12.0% | 22.5% | 24.2% |
Society
| Indicator | Kriechenwil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 5.2% | 18.6% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Kriechenwil
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kriechenwil?
Kriechenwil has 420 residents (2025), ranking 1,883 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Kriechenwil?
Kriechenwil covers 4.8 km², with a density of 87 people per km².
Is the population of Kriechenwil growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Kriechenwil went from 422 to 420, a change of −0.5%.
Where is Kriechenwil?
Kriechenwil is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland (district). Latitude 46.911, longitude 7.216.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Kriechenwil?
In Kriechenwil, “Dwellings” stands at 220 (2026), ranking 1,901 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Kriechenwil?
In Kriechenwil, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 24 (2026), ranking 1,891 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Kriechenwil?
In Kriechenwil, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,242 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Kriechenwil?
The nearest to Kriechenwil are Kleinbösingen (1.7 km), Laupen (1.8 km), Bösingen (1.8 km), Ulmiz (2.7 km), Gurmels (3.9 km).