Laupen: population and statistics
Laupen has a population of 3,306 (2025) across 4.1 km², or 802 people per km². It ranks 671 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +7.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 3,306 residents
- 4.1 km²
- 802 people/km²
- 497 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Laupen ranks No. 80 by population.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 28.0% in Laupen, compared with an average of 22.7% in Bern and 19.8% nationally.
Share of jobs in services: 86.8% in Laupen, compared with an average of 70.3% in Bern and 73.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,246 kWh a year here.
Laupen in numbers
Where is Laupen?
Population of Laupen over time
Laupen had 3,079 residents in 2015 and 3,306 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,230 |
| 2021 | 3,258 |
| 2022 | 3,282 |
| 2023 | 3,281 |
| 2024 | 3,285 |
| 2025 | 3,306 |
Did you know?
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in services”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 577 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.5 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Bösingen, 0.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Neuenegg (5,805 residents), 5.1 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,984 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Laupen
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 | Laupen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 28.0% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 99 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Laupen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,819 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 662 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 24.1% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 848 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 24.7% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 933 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 63.2% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,237 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Laupen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 64.8% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 520 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 10.9% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 1,146 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 12.2% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 911 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 6.4% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 389 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 125 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 888 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 940.9 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,190 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 24.4 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 860 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 7,396 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,311 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Laupen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 199 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 770 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 188 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 779 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 56.9 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,267 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 58.0% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,496 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 34.0% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 476 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Laupen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,343 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 661 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 406.2 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 754 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 86.8% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 137 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 11.9% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,473 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Laupen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 17.2% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,039 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Laupen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Laupen?
Laupen has 3,306 residents (2025), ranking 671 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Laupen?
Laupen covers 4.1 km², with a density of 802 people per km².
Is the population of Laupen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Laupen went from 3,079 to 3,306, a change of +7.4%.
Where is Laupen?
Laupen is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland (district). Latitude 46.900, longitude 7.233.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Laupen?
In Laupen, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 28.0% (2025), ranking 99 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Laupen?
In Laupen, “Share of jobs in services” stands at 86.8% (2024), ranking 137 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Laupen?
In Laupen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,246 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Laupen?
The nearest to Laupen are Bösingen (0.0 km), Kriechenwil (1.8 km), Kleinbösingen (2.5 km), Ulmiz (4.5 km), Gurmels (5.0 km).