Mirchel: population and statistics
Mirchel has a population of 563 (2025) across 2.4 km², or 235 people per km². It ranks 1,751 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −10.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 563 residents
- 2.4 km²
- 235 people/km²
- 665 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Mirchel ranks No. 254 by population.
Share of foreign nationals: 2.5% in Mirchel, compared with an average of 18.6% in Bern and 27.7% nationally.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 37.3 in Mirchel, compared with an average of 62.6 in Bern and 83.6 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,216 kWh a year here.
Mirchel in numbers
Where is Mirchel?
Population of Mirchel over time
Mirchel had 626 residents in 2015 and 563 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 616 |
| 2021 | 600 |
| 2022 | 593 |
| 2023 | 589 |
| 2024 | 561 |
| 2025 | 563 |
Did you know?
- “Share of foreign nationals”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Wood heating systems”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 336 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Grosshöchstetten (4,191 residents), 1.1 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,864 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Mirchel
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 | Mirchel | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.0% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 858 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Mirchel | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 286 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,789 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 41.3% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 252 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 12.6% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,613 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 54.0% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,562 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Mirchel | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 46.5% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,161 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 11.6% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 1,084 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 38.8% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 135 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.6% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 863 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 29 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,840 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,276 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 748 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 6.5 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,803 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 11,528 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 578 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Mirchel | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 42 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,779 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 21 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,914 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 37.3 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,783 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 47.6% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,759 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 47.6% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 33 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Mirchel | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 126 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,804 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 223.8 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,467 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 53.2% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,261 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 7.9% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,649 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Mirchel | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 2.5% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,804 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Mirchel
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mirchel?
Mirchel has 563 residents (2025), ranking 1,751 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Mirchel?
Mirchel covers 2.4 km², with a density of 235 people per km².
Is the population of Mirchel growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Mirchel went from 626 to 563, a change of −10.1%.
Where is Mirchel?
Mirchel is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland (district). Latitude 46.895, longitude 7.647.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Mirchel?
In Mirchel, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 2.5% (2025), ranking 1,804 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Mirchel?
In Mirchel, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 37.3 (2026), ranking 1,783 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Mirchel?
In Mirchel, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,216 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Mirchel?
The nearest to Mirchel are Grosshöchstetten (1.1 km), Zäziwil (1.6 km), Oberhünigen (2.0 km), Niederhünigen (2.2 km), Konolfingen (2.6 km).