Leissigen: population and statistics
Leissigen has a population of 1,205 (2025) across 10.4 km², or 116 people per km². It ranks 1,324 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +18.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,205 residents
- 10.4 km²
- 116 people/km²
- 721 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Leissigen ranks No. 180 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Leissigen, compared with an average of 5.7% in Bern and 7.3% nationally.
Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants: 221.6 in Leissigen, compared with an average of 629.6 in Bern and 622.5 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 31° generates about 1,011 kWh a year here.
Leissigen in numbers
Where is Leissigen?
Population of Leissigen over time
Leissigen had 1,020 residents in 2015 and 1,205 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,171 |
| 2021 | 1,157 |
| 2022 | 1,193 |
| 2023 | 1,222 |
| 2024 | 1,205 |
| 2025 | 1,205 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,457 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.0 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Krattigen, 2.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Aeschi bei Spiez (2,353 residents), 6.4 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,044 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Leissigen
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 | Leissigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.2% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 487 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Leissigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 804 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,178 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 27.9% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 668 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 26.1% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 849 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 62.4% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,268 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Leissigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 45.6% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,190 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 15.7% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 786 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 28.1% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 297 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 73 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,322 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,166 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 876 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 7.7 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,716 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 6,423 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,475 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Leissigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 87 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,352 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 94 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,206 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 78.0 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 492 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 70.2% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 503 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 24.5% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 1,310 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Leissigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 267 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,478 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 221.6 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,478 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 74.5% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 494 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 20.2% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,088 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Leissigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 14.9% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,197 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Leissigen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Leissigen?
Leissigen has 1,205 residents (2025), ranking 1,324 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Leissigen?
Leissigen covers 10.4 km², with a density of 116 people per km².
Is the population of Leissigen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Leissigen went from 1,020 to 1,205, a change of +18.1%.
Where is Leissigen?
Leissigen is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Interlaken-Oberhasli (district). Latitude 46.650, longitude 7.766.
District heating: what is the figure for Leissigen?
In Leissigen, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Leissigen?
In Leissigen, “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 221.6 (2024), ranking 1,478 of 1,810 municipalities; the national median is 362.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Leissigen?
In Leissigen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 31° produces about 1,011 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Leissigen?
The nearest to Leissigen are Krattigen (2.0 km), Därligen (3.6 km), Saxeten (5.4 km), Beatenberg (6.1 km), Aeschi bei Spiez (6.4 km).