Lauterbrunnen: population and statistics
Lauterbrunnen has a population of 2,356 (2025) across 164.4 km², or 14.3 people per km². It ranks 882 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −3.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,356 residents
- 164.4 km²
- 14 people/km²
- 791 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Lauterbrunnen ranks No. 115 by population.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 42.7% in Lauterbrunnen, compared with an average of 54.1% in Bern and 56.9% nationally.
Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants: 1,041 in Lauterbrunnen, compared with an average of 629.6 in Bern and 622.5 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 32° generates about 963 kWh a year here.
Lauterbrunnen in numbers
Where is Lauterbrunnen?
Population of Lauterbrunnen over time
Lauterbrunnen had 2,451 residents in 2015 and 2,356 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,301 |
| 2021 | 2,296 |
| 2022 | 2,270 |
| 2023 | 2,315 |
| 2024 | 2,331 |
| 2025 | 2,356 |
Did you know?
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 23,025 football pitches.
- Its population density is 16.3 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Gündlischwand, 2.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Matten bei Interlaken (4,196 residents), 8.6 km away.
All indicators for Lauterbrunnen
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 | Lauterbrunnen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 26.1% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 191 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Lauterbrunnen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 3,691 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 289 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 41.6% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 243 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 12.1% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,629 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 42.7% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,735 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Lauterbrunnen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 57.2% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 785 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 5.5% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 1,625 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 28.0% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 301 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.2% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,461 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 70 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,350 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 794.2 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,374 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 38.3 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 495 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 16,269 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 192 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Lauterbrunnen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 368 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 394 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 289 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 530 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 122.7 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 94 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 68.2% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 667 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 23.2% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 1,405 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Lauterbrunnen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 2,453 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 402 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1,041 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 73 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 87.8% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 115 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 7.3% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,668 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Lauterbrunnen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 33.1% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 187 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Lauterbrunnen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lauterbrunnen?
Lauterbrunnen has 2,356 residents (2025), ranking 882 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Lauterbrunnen?
Lauterbrunnen covers 164.4 km², with a density of 14 people per km².
Is the population of Lauterbrunnen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Lauterbrunnen went from 2,451 to 2,356, a change of −3.9%.
Where is Lauterbrunnen?
Lauterbrunnen is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Interlaken-Oberhasli (district). Latitude 46.600, longitude 7.909.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Lauterbrunnen?
In Lauterbrunnen, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 42.7% (2026), ranking 1,735 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Lauterbrunnen?
In Lauterbrunnen, “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 1,041 (2024), ranking 73 of 1,810 municipalities; the national median is 362.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Lauterbrunnen?
In Lauterbrunnen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 32° produces about 963 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Lauterbrunnen?
The nearest to Lauterbrunnen are Gündlischwand (2.0 km), Lütschental (4.9 km), Gsteigwiler (6.0 km), Saxeten (6.9 km), Wilderswil (8.1 km).