Langnau im Emmental: population and statistics
Langnau im Emmental has a population of 9,645 (2025) across 48.5 km², or 199 people per km². It ranks 191 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +5.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 9,645 residents
- 48.5 km²
- 199 people/km²
- 692 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Langnau im Emmental ranks No. 18 by population.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 48.0% in Langnau im Emmental, compared with an average of 54.1% in Bern and 56.9% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,191 kWh a year here.
Langnau im Emmental in numbers
Where is Langnau im Emmental?
Population of Langnau im Emmental over time
Langnau im Emmental had 9,154 residents in 2015 and 9,645 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 9,262 |
| 2021 | 9,353 |
| 2022 | 9,337 |
| 2023 | 9,488 |
| 2024 | 9,574 |
| 2025 | 9,645 |
Did you know?
- “Rooftop solar electricity potential”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Jobs”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 6,793 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Lauperswil, 4.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Burgdorf (17,577 residents), 17 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,764 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Langnau im Emmental
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 | Langnau im Emmental | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 25.1% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 274 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Langnau im Emmental | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 5,118 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 187 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 41.2% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 255 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 20.1% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,238 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 48.0% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,674 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Langnau im Emmental | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 44.2% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,235 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 6.9% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 1,511 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 41.5% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 110 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 2.4% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 714 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 374 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 185 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 997.1 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,101 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 91.2 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 107 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 9,456 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 885 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Langnau im Emmental | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 749 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 170 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 553 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 262 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 57.3 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,248 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 62.4% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,206 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 30.4% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 773 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Langnau im Emmental | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 6,309 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 150 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 654.1 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 248 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 72.8% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 550 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 20.3% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,082 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Langnau im Emmental | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 9.4% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,568 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Langnau im Emmental
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Langnau im Emmental?
Langnau im Emmental has 9,645 residents (2025), ranking 191 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Langnau im Emmental?
Langnau im Emmental covers 48.5 km², with a density of 199 people per km².
Is the population of Langnau im Emmental growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Langnau im Emmental went from 9,154 to 9,645, a change of +5.4%.
Where is Langnau im Emmental?
Langnau im Emmental is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Emmental (district). Latitude 46.943, longitude 7.785.
Rooftop solar electricity potential: what is the figure for Langnau im Emmental?
In Langnau im Emmental, “Rooftop solar electricity potential” stands at 91.2 GWh/year (2026), ranking 107 of 2,114 municipalities; the national median is 19.0 GWh/year.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Langnau im Emmental?
In Langnau im Emmental, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 48.0% (2026), ranking 1,674 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Langnau im Emmental?
In Langnau im Emmental, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,191 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Langnau im Emmental?
The nearest to Langnau im Emmental are Lauperswil (4.2 km), Signau (5.1 km), Trubschachen (5.8 km), Rüderswil (6.5 km), Trub (7.5 km).