Leuzigen: population and statistics
Leuzigen has a population of 1,377 (2025) across 10.3 km², or 134 people per km². It ranks 1,240 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +10.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,377 residents
- 10.3 km²
- 134 people/km²
- 461 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Leuzigen ranks No. 162 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Leuzigen, compared with an average of 5.7% in Bern and 7.3% nationally.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: 46.3% in Leuzigen, compared with an average of 29.2% in Bern and 26.1% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,209 kWh a year here.
Leuzigen in numbers
Where is Leuzigen?
Population of Leuzigen over time
Leuzigen had 1,251 residents in 2015 and 1,377 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,295 |
| 2021 | 1,318 |
| 2022 | 1,341 |
| 2023 | 1,353 |
| 2024 | 1,361 |
| 2025 | 1,377 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,440 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Arch, 2.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Selzach (3,750 residents), 3.3 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,836 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Leuzigen
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 | Leuzigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.8% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 727 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Leuzigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 682 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,298 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 40.3% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 274 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 16.6% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,441 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 68.7% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 950 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Leuzigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 57.6% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 766 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 20.8% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 531 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 17.8% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 634 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 90 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,171 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,034 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 210 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 17.4 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,128 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 12,607 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 450 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Leuzigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 105 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,222 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 82 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,289 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 59.5 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,136 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 51.2% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,707 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 46.3% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 48 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Leuzigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 294 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,431 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 213.5 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,513 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 53.1% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,263 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 21.1% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,037 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Leuzigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 9.3% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,578 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Leuzigen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Leuzigen?
Leuzigen has 1,377 residents (2025), ranking 1,240 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Leuzigen?
Leuzigen covers 10.3 km², with a density of 134 people per km².
Is the population of Leuzigen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Leuzigen went from 1,251 to 1,377, a change of +10.1%.
Where is Leuzigen?
Leuzigen is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Seeland (district). Latitude 47.176, longitude 7.460.
District heating: what is the figure for Leuzigen?
In Leuzigen, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: what is the figure for Leuzigen?
In Leuzigen, “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities” stands at 46.3% (2026), ranking 48 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 29.0%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Leuzigen?
In Leuzigen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,209 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Leuzigen?
The nearest to Leuzigen are Arch (2.2 km), Selzach (3.3 km), Lüsslingen-Nennigkofen (3.5 km), Lüterkofen-Ichertswil (3.8 km), Bettlach (4.1 km).