Lauperswil: population and statistics
Lauperswil has a population of 2,728 (2025) across 21.9 km², or 125 people per km². It ranks 782 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +2.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,728 residents
- 21.9 km²
- 125 people/km²
- 648 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Lauperswil ranks No. 99 by population.
Wood heating systems: 53.0% in Lauperswil, compared with an average of 14.7% in Bern and 9.3% nationally.
Share of foreign nationals: 5.1% in Lauperswil, compared with an average of 18.6% in Bern and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,198 kWh a year here.
Lauperswil in numbers
Where is Lauperswil?
Population of Lauperswil over time
Lauperswil had 2,663 residents in 2015 and 2,728 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,663 |
| 2021 | 2,685 |
| 2022 | 2,704 |
| 2023 | 2,712 |
| 2024 | 2,712 |
| 2025 | 2,728 |
Did you know?
- “Wood heating systems”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,067 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Rüderswil, 2.4 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Langnau im Emmental (9,645 residents), 4.2 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,792 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Lauperswil
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 | Lauperswil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 22.8% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 567 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Lauperswil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,431 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 807 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 49.3% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 127 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 13.3% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,579 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 54.1% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,559 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Lauperswil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 32.8% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,565 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 6.4% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 1,547 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 53.0% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 44 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 2.8% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 665 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 132 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 845 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,723 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 363 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 40.4 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 457 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 14,809 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 258 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Lauperswil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 224 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 692 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 118 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,055 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 43.3 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,700 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 59.3% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,424 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 31.4% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 688 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Lauperswil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,304 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 676 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 478.0 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 539 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 42.9% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,530 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 39.7% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 299 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Lauperswil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 5.1% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,757 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Lauperswil
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lauperswil?
Lauperswil has 2,728 residents (2025), ranking 782 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Lauperswil?
Lauperswil covers 21.9 km², with a density of 125 people per km².
Is the population of Lauperswil growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Lauperswil went from 2,663 to 2,728, a change of +2.4%.
Where is Lauperswil?
Lauperswil is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Emmental (district). Latitude 46.966, longitude 7.742.
Wood heating systems: what is the figure for Lauperswil?
In Lauperswil, “Wood heating systems” stands at 53.0% (2026), ranking 44 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 12.4%.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Lauperswil?
In Lauperswil, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 5.1% (2025), ranking 1,757 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Lauperswil?
In Lauperswil, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,198 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Lauperswil?
The nearest to Lauperswil are Rüderswil (2.4 km), Langnau im Emmental (4.2 km), Landiswil (4.8 km), Signau (5.1 km), Trachselwald (5.7 km).