Meienried: population and statistics
Meienried has a population of 56 (2025) across 0.7 km², or 80.0 people per km². It ranks 2,105 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +7.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 56 residents
- 0.7 km²
- 80 people/km²
- 429 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Meienried ranks No. 332 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,221 kWh a year here.
Meienried in numbers
Where is Meienried?
Population of Meienried over time
Meienried had 52 residents in 2015 and 56 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 53 |
| 2021 | 53 |
| 2022 | 56 |
| 2023 | 57 |
| 2024 | 57 |
| 2025 | 56 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Rooftop solar electricity potential”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Establishments”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 98 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.9 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Safnern (2,049 residents), 1.7 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,884 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Meienried
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 | Meienried | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.4% | 22.7% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Meienried | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 25 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 2,103 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 68.0% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 0.0% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 85.0% | 54.1% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Meienried | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 57.9% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 15.8% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 26.3% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ||
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 3 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 2,082 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,687 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ||
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 1.2 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 2,107 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 22,321 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Meienried | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 7 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 2,103 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 6 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 2,081 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 107.1 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ||
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 50.0% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ||
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 33.3% | 29.2% | 29.0% |
Employment
| Indicator | Meienried | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 25 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 2,089 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 446.4 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ||
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 60.0% | 70.3% | 63.6% |
Society
| Indicator | Meienried | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 14.3% | 18.6% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Meienried
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Meienried?
Meienried has 56 residents (2025), ranking 2,105 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Meienried?
Meienried covers 0.7 km², with a density of 80 people per km².
Is the population of Meienried growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Meienried went from 52 to 56, a change of +7.7%.
Where is Meienried?
Meienried is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Seeland (district). Latitude 47.140, longitude 7.340.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Meienried?
In Meienried, “Dwellings” stands at 25 (2026), ranking 2,103 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
Rooftop solar electricity potential: what is the figure for Meienried?
In Meienried, “Rooftop solar electricity potential” stands at 1.2 GWh/year (2026), ranking 2,107 of 2,114 municipalities; the national median is 19.0 GWh/year.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Meienried?
In Meienried, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,221 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Meienried?
The nearest to Meienried are Safnern (1.7 km), Scheuren (1.9 km), Dotzigen (2.2 km), Meinisberg (2.2 km), Büren an der Aare (2.4 km).