Nods: population and statistics
Nods has a population of 776 (2025) across 26.6 km², or 29.2 people per km². It ranks 1,597 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +4.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 776 residents
- 26.6 km²
- 29 people/km²
- 897 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Nods ranks No. 224 by population.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: 47.9% in Nods, compared with an average of 29.2% in Bern and 26.1% nationally.
Share of jobs in services: 33.5% in Nods, compared with an average of 70.3% in Bern and 73.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,211 kWh a year here.
Nods in numbers
Where is Nods?
Population of Nods over time
Nods had 746 residents in 2015 and 776 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 788 |
| 2021 | 802 |
| 2022 | 804 |
| 2023 | 786 |
| 2024 | 768 |
| 2025 | 776 |
Did you know?
- “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in services”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,727 football pitches.
- Its population density is 8.0 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Plateau de Diesse (2,251 residents), 3.6 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,844 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Nods
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 | Nods | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 19.2% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 1,178 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Nods | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 431 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,602 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 39.9% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 278 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 10.0% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,680 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 77.7% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 370 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Nods | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 48.1% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,103 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 10.5% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 1,185 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 31.4% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 229 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.8% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,099 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 89 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,178 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,487 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 105 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 13.8 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,299 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 17,848 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 135 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Nods | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 67 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,531 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 48 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,606 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 61.9 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,026 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 47.9% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,758 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 47.9% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 32 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Nods | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 197 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,626 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 253.9 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,349 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 33.5% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,711 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 40.6% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 284 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Nods | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 8.9% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,603 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Nods
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Nods?
Nods has 776 residents (2025), ranking 1,597 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Nods?
Nods covers 26.6 km², with a density of 29 people per km².
Is the population of Nods growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Nods went from 746 to 776, a change of +4.0%.
Where is Nods?
Nods is in Bern. It belongs to Arrondissement administratif Jura bernois (district). Latitude 47.115, longitude 7.082.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: what is the figure for Nods?
In Nods, “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities” stands at 47.9% (2026), ranking 32 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 29.0%.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Nods?
In Nods, “Share of jobs in services” stands at 33.5% (2024), ranking 1,711 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Nods?
In Nods, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,211 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Nods?
The nearest to Nods are Plateau de Diesse (3.6 km), Lignières (3.7 km), Ligerz (5.3 km), La Neuveville (5.6 km), Le Landeron (6.7 km).