Niederhünigen: population and statistics
Niederhünigen has a population of 714 (2025) across 5.4 km², or 132 people per km². It ranks 1,646 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +17.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 714 residents
- 5.4 km²
- 132 people/km²
- 694 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Niederhünigen ranks No. 228 by population.
Share of foreign nationals: 2.8% in Niederhünigen, compared with an average of 18.6% in Bern and 27.7% nationally.
Wood heating systems: 47.4% in Niederhünigen, compared with an average of 14.7% in Bern and 9.3% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,209 kWh a year here.
Niederhünigen in numbers
Where is Niederhünigen?
Population of Niederhünigen over time
Niederhünigen had 606 residents in 2015 and 714 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 657 |
| 2021 | 654 |
| 2022 | 710 |
| 2023 | 709 |
| 2024 | 710 |
| 2025 | 714 |
Did you know?
- “Share of foreign nationals”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Wood heating systems”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 759 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Freimettigen, 1.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Konolfingen (5,469 residents), 1.6 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,836 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Niederhünigen
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 | Niederhünigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 20.9% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 868 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Niederhünigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 343 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,712 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 42.6% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 222 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 24.2% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 969 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 51.3% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,631 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Niederhünigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 35.6% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,500 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 11.1% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 1,118 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 47.4% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 79 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 3.0% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 646 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 33 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,782 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,449 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 583 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 5.9 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,845 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 8,305 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,115 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Niederhünigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 38 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,817 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 30 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,809 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 42.0 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,731 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 53.3% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,654 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 40.0% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 164 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Niederhünigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 121 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,816 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 169.5 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,664 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 34.7% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,694 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 28.9% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 674 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Niederhünigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 2.8% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,799 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Niederhünigen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Niederhünigen?
Niederhünigen has 714 residents (2025), ranking 1,646 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Niederhünigen?
Niederhünigen covers 5.4 km², with a density of 132 people per km².
Is the population of Niederhünigen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Niederhünigen went from 606 to 714, a change of +17.8%.
Where is Niederhünigen?
Niederhünigen is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland (district). Latitude 46.877, longitude 7.636.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Niederhünigen?
In Niederhünigen, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 2.8% (2025), ranking 1,799 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
Wood heating systems: what is the figure for Niederhünigen?
In Niederhünigen, “Wood heating systems” stands at 47.4% (2026), ranking 79 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 12.4%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Niederhünigen?
In Niederhünigen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,209 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Niederhünigen?
The nearest to Niederhünigen are Freimettigen (1.3 km), Konolfingen (1.6 km), Oberhünigen (1.7 km), Mirchel (2.2 km), Grosshöchstetten (2.5 km).