Ostermundigen: population and statistics
Ostermundigen has a population of 18,432 (2025) across 6.0 km², or 3,093 people per km². It ranks 67 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +9.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 18,432 residents
- 6.0 km²
- 3,093 people/km²
- 557 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Ostermundigen ranks No. 5 by population.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 34.7% in Ostermundigen, compared with an average of 54.1% in Bern and 56.9% nationally.
Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant: 3,510 kWh/inh. in Ostermundigen, compared with an average of 8,535 kWh/inh. in Bern and 7,100 kWh/inh. nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,232 kWh a year here.
Ostermundigen in numbers
Where is Ostermundigen?
Population of Ostermundigen over time
Ostermundigen had 16,788 residents in 2015 and 18,432 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 17,758 |
| 2021 | 17,834 |
| 2022 | 17,884 |
| 2023 | 18,195 |
| 2024 | 18,326 |
| 2025 | 18,432 |
Did you know?
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 835 football pitches.
- Its population density is 13.3 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Ittigen, 2.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Bern (138,562 residents), 2.8 km away.
All indicators for Ostermundigen
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 | Ostermundigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.3% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 807 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Ostermundigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 9,688 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 68 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 10.9% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 1,565 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 19.3% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,293 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 34.7% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,766 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Ostermundigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 82.1% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 69 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 9.4% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 1,291 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 3.0% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 1,610 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 2.3% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 726 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 247 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 374 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 529.0 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,644 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 64.7 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 201 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 3,510 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,779 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Ostermundigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 768 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 167 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 741 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 189 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 40.2 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,753 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 63.2% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,129 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 31.6% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 675 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Ostermundigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 8,475 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 107 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 459.8 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 576 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 78.4% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 370 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 21.4% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,017 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Ostermundigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 33.2% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 183 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Ostermundigen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ostermundigen?
Ostermundigen has 18,432 residents (2025), ranking 67 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Ostermundigen?
Ostermundigen covers 6.0 km², with a density of 3,093 people per km².
Is the population of Ostermundigen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Ostermundigen went from 16,788 to 18,432, a change of +9.8%.
Where is Ostermundigen?
Ostermundigen is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland (district). Latitude 46.955, longitude 7.483.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Ostermundigen?
In Ostermundigen, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 34.7% (2026), ranking 1,766 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant: what is the figure for Ostermundigen?
In Ostermundigen, “Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant” stands at 3,510 kWh/inh. (2026), ranking 1,779 of 1,810 municipalities; the national median is 9,356 kWh/inh..
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Ostermundigen?
In Ostermundigen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,232 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Ostermundigen?
The nearest to Ostermundigen are Ittigen (2.5 km), Bolligen (2.6 km), Muri bei Bern (2.6 km), Bern (2.8 km), Stettlen (3.1 km).