Linden: population and statistics
Linden has a population of 1,272 (2025) across 13.3 km², or 95.6 people per km². It ranks 1,286 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is stable: −0.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,272 residents
- 13.3 km²
- 96 people/km²
- 902 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Linden ranks No. 172 by population.
Share of foreign nationals: 3.5% in Linden, compared with an average of 18.6% in Bern and 27.7% nationally.
Wood heating systems: 49.4% in Linden, compared with an average of 14.7% in Bern and 9.3% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 41° generates about 1,218 kWh a year here.
Linden in numbers
Where is Linden?
Population of Linden over time
Linden had 1,277 residents in 2015 and 1,272 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,304 |
| 2021 | 1,301 |
| 2022 | 1,278 |
| 2023 | 1,257 |
| 2024 | 1,275 |
| 2025 | 1,272 |
Did you know?
- “Share of foreign nationals”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Wood heating systems”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,863 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.4 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Buchholterberg, 3.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Oberdiessbach (3,776 residents), 5.0 km away.
All indicators for Linden
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 | Linden | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.6% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 442 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Linden | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 622 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,352 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 46.3% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 162 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 10.4% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,667 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 59.5% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,385 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Linden | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 26.7% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,691 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 8.5% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 1,362 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 49.4% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 68 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 12.4% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 184 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 68 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,368 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,073 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 991 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 19.3 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,047 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 15,189 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 238 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Linden | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 133 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,047 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 55 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,536 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 43.2 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,703 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 58.2% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,482 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 34.5% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 433 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Linden | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 574 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,095 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 451.3 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 604 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 46.0% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,457 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 26.5% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 788 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Linden | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 3.5% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,790 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Linden
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Linden?
Linden has 1,272 residents (2025), ranking 1,286 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Linden?
Linden covers 13.3 km², with a density of 96 people per km².
Is the population of Linden growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Linden went from 1,277 to 1,272, a change of −0.4%.
Where is Linden?
Linden is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland (district). Latitude 46.850, longitude 7.683.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Linden?
In Linden, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 3.5% (2025), ranking 1,790 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
Wood heating systems: what is the figure for Linden?
In Linden, “Wood heating systems” stands at 49.4% (2026), ranking 68 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 12.4%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Linden?
In Linden, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 41° produces about 1,218 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Linden?
The nearest to Linden are Buchholterberg (3.7 km), Röthenbach im Emmental (3.8 km), Oberhünigen (3.8 km), Freimettigen (4.7 km), Niederhünigen (4.7 km).