Langenthal: population and statistics
Langenthal has a population of 16,233 (2025) across 17.3 km², or 938 people per km². It ranks 87 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +2.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 16,233 residents
- 17.3 km²
- 938 people/km²
- 479 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Langenthal ranks No. 9 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,168 kWh a year here.
Langenthal in numbers
Where is Langenthal?
Population of Langenthal over time
Langenthal had 15,857 residents in 2015 and 16,233 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 15,959 |
| 2021 | 15,823 |
| 2022 | 15,838 |
| 2023 | 16,077 |
| 2024 | 16,141 |
| 2025 | 16,233 |
Did you know?
- “Rooftop solar electricity potential”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Establishments”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Jobs”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,423 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.0 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Lotzwil, 2.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Bern (138,562 residents), 39 km away.
All indicators for Langenthal
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 | Langenthal | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 22.9% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 542 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Langenthal | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 8,583 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 85 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 21.9% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 971 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 16.8% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,430 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 63.1% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,239 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Langenthal | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 74.1% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 225 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 13.6% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 909 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 7.0% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 1,278 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.7% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,139 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 571 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 61 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,231 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 794 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 143.6 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 36 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 8,845 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,005 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Langenthal | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 1,371 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 69 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 1,197 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 104 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 73.7 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 608 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 72.9% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 315 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 22.1% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 1,474 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Langenthal | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 13,773 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 60 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 848.5 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 125 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 73.4% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 533 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 25.8% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 812 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Langenthal | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 26.5% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 453 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Langenthal
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Langenthal?
Langenthal has 16,233 residents (2025), ranking 87 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Langenthal?
Langenthal covers 17.3 km², with a density of 938 people per km².
Is the population of Langenthal growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Langenthal went from 15,857 to 16,233, a change of +2.4%.
Where is Langenthal?
Langenthal is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Oberaargau (district). Latitude 47.215, longitude 7.789.
Rooftop solar electricity potential: what is the figure for Langenthal?
In Langenthal, “Rooftop solar electricity potential” stands at 143.6 GWh/year (2026), ranking 36 of 2,114 municipalities; the national median is 19.0 GWh/year.
Establishments: what is the figure for Langenthal?
In Langenthal, “Establishments” stands at 1,371 (2024), ranking 69 of 2,112 municipalities; the national median is 131.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Langenthal?
In Langenthal, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,168 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Langenthal?
The nearest to Langenthal are Lotzwil (2.7 km), Thunstetten (2.7 km), Aarwangen (3.2 km), Roggwil (BE) (3.9 km), Bleienbach (4.0 km).