Münsingen: population and statistics
Münsingen has a population of 13,003 (2025) across 15.8 km², or 826 people per km². It ranks 117 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +6.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 13,003 residents
- 15.8 km²
- 826 people/km²
- 537 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Münsingen ranks No. 12 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,232 kWh a year here.
Münsingen in numbers
Where is Münsingen?
Population of Münsingen over time
Münsingen had 12,199 residents in 2015 and 13,003 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 12,966 |
| 2021 | 13,038 |
| 2022 | 13,045 |
| 2023 | 13,113 |
| 2024 | 13,049 |
| 2025 | 13,003 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Bern for “Heat pumps as main heating”.
- “Photovoltaic installations”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Establishments”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,206 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.6 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Rubigen, 3.2 km away.
All indicators for Münsingen
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 | Münsingen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 27.0% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 139 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Münsingen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 6,523 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 127 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 15.9% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 1,309 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 24.3% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 962 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 62.3% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,273 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Münsingen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 47.5% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,126 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 36.1% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 132 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 7.8% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 1,227 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 6.0% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 400 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 541 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 72 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,182 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 850 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 86.8 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 121 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 6,674 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,436 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Münsingen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 819 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 152 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 774 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 180 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 59.5 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,136 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 66.0% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 868 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 29.7% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 839 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Münsingen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 6,720 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 144 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 516.8 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 456 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 75.8% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 448 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 20.6% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,061 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Münsingen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 13.1% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,332 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Münsingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Münsingen?
Münsingen has 13,003 residents (2025), ranking 117 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Münsingen?
Münsingen covers 15.8 km², with a density of 826 people per km².
Is the population of Münsingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Münsingen went from 12,199 to 13,003, a change of +6.6%.
Where is Münsingen?
Münsingen is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland (district). Latitude 46.873, longitude 7.561.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Münsingen?
In Münsingen, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 541 (2026), ranking 72 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Münsingen?
In Münsingen, “Dwellings” stands at 6,523 (2026), ranking 127 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Münsingen?
In Münsingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,232 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Münsingen?
The nearest to Münsingen are Rubigen (3.2 km), Wichtrach (3.6 km), Häutligen (3.8 km), Konolfingen (4.4 km), Gerzensee (4.5 km).