Postcode area · Meiringen · Bern

3860 Meiringen (Meiringen): key figures

3860 Meiringen (postcode area in Meiringen) has 5,058 residents in 2025 across 74.7 km², or 67.7 people per km². Population: +1.9% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 5,058 residents
  • 74.7 km²
  • 68 people/km²

3860 Meiringen in numbers

Population
5,058
ranked 447 of 2,275
+1.9%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
68people/km²
ranked 2,043 of 2,275
Area
74.7km²
ranked 56 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
22.4%
ranked 910 of 2,040
Dwellings
3,345
ranked 337 of 3,164
Residential buildings
1,551
ranked 189 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
26.9%
ranked 1,633 of 3,164

Key points

Nationally, 3860 Meiringen ranks No. 447 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 3860 Meiringen over time

4,8504,9004,9505,0005,0505,1002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

3860 Meiringen had 4,965 residents in 2015 and 5,058 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20154,965
20204,895
20235,045
20255,058

All indicators for 3860 Meiringen

Next to the value for 3860 Meiringen: all postcode areas of Meiringen, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

3860 MeiringenNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator3860 MeiringenMeiringenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)3,345––ranked 1 of 2ranked 337 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)1,551––ranked 1 of 2ranked 189 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)26.9%27.9%23.2%ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,633 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)16.4%15.9%23.6%ranked 1 of 2ranked 2,067 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)58.7%58.7%63.5%ranked 2 of 2ranked 2,446 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator3860 MeiringenMeiringenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)38.9%38.1%56.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 2,134 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)23.7%22.7%16.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 670 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)22.6%25.4%13.5%ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,149 of 3,160
District heating (2026)12.9%12.0%5.6%ranked 1 of 2ranked 280 of 3,160

Society

Indicator3860 MeiringenMeiringenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)22.4%22.4%29.8%ranked 910 of 2,040

Where is 3860 Meiringen?

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 3860 Meiringen (Meiringen)?

3860 Meiringen has 5,058 residents in 2025. It covers 74.7 km², or 68 people per km².

Where is 3860 Meiringen?

3860 Meiringen (postcode area) is part of Meiringen, in Bern.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 3860 Meiringen?

Share of foreign nationals: 22.4% (2025), ranked 910 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 3860 Meiringen?

Dwellings: 3,345 (2026), ranked 337 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.