Moutier: population and statistics
Moutier has a population of 7,053 (2025) across 19.6 km², or 360 people per km². It ranks 275 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −7.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 7,053 residents
- 19.6 km²
- 360 people/km²
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Moutier ranks No. 24 by population.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.7 in Moutier, compared with an average of 62.6 in Bern and 83.6 nationally.
Moutier in numbers
Population of Moutier over time
Moutier had 7,615 residents in 2015 and 7,053 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,348 |
| 2021 | 7,262 |
| 2022 | 7,189 |
| 2023 | 7,171 |
| 2024 | 7,256 |
| 2025 | 7,053 |
Did you know?
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,746 football pitches.
All indicators for Moutier
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 | Moutier | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.6% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 437 of 1,811 |
Energy
| Indicator | Moutier | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 48.8 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 343 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 6,918 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,399 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Moutier | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 493 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 287 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 5 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 2,089 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 0.7 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,808 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 0.0% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,808 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 40.0% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 164 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Moutier | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 3,712 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 264 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 526.3 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 438 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 58.8% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,066 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 40.1% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 295 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Moutier | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 28.6% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 360 of 1,811 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Moutier?
Moutier has 7,053 residents (2025), ranking 275 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Moutier?
Moutier covers 19.6 km², with a density of 360 people per km².
Is the population of Moutier growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Moutier went from 7,615 to 7,053, a change of −7.4%.
Where is Moutier?
Moutier is in Bern. It belongs to Arrondissement administratif Jura bernois (district).
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Moutier?
In Moutier, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.7 (2026), ranking 1,808 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
Jobs: what is the figure for Moutier?
In Moutier, “Jobs” stands at 3,712 (2024), ranking 264 of 2,111 municipalities; the national median is 622.