Port: population and statistics
Port has a population of 3,976 (2025) across 2.5 km², or 1,616 people per km². It ranks 560 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +14.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 3,976 residents
- 2.5 km²
- 1,616 people/km²
- 443 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Port ranks No. 61 by population.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: 3.7% in Port, compared with an average of 29.0% in Bern and 22.4% nationally.
District heating: 18.5% in Port, compared with an average of 5.7% in Bern and 7.3% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,211 kWh a year here.
Port in numbers
Where is Port?
Population of Port over time
Port had 3,486 residents in 2015 and 3,976 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,801 |
| 2021 | 3,862 |
| 2022 | 3,882 |
| 2023 | 3,898 |
| 2024 | 3,904 |
| 2025 | 3,976 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “District heating”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in industry and construction”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 345 football pitches.
- Its population density is 7.0 times the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Nidau (7,160 residents), 1.2 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 Port
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 | Port | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 25.5% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 239 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Port | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,937 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 626 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 3.7% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 1,792 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 32.7% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 443 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 72.0% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 750 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Port | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 53.9% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 892 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 14.8% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 839 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 7.8% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 1,223 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 18.5% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 87 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 134 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 835 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 719.0 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,450 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 23.0 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 909 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 5,782 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,566 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Port | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 183 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 829 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 222 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 673 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 55.8 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,312 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 71.6% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 402 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 26.1% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 1,157 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Port | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,095 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 773 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 275.4 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,263 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 48.5% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,404 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 50.4% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 123 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Port | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 14.4% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,236 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Port
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Port?
Port has 3,976 residents (2025), ranking 560 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Port?
Port covers 2.5 km², with a density of 1,616 people per km².
Is the population of Port growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Port went from 3,486 to 3,976, a change of +14.1%.
Where is Port?
Port is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Biel/Bienne (district). Latitude 47.117, longitude 7.250.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: what is the figure for Port?
In Port, “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946” stands at 3.7% (2026), ranking 1,792 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 23.3%.
District heating: what is the figure for Port?
In Port, “District heating” stands at 18.5% (2026), ranking 87 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Port?
In Port, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,211 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Port?
The nearest to Port are Nidau (1.2 km), Ipsach (1.3 km), Bellmund (1.6 km), Jens (2.2 km), Biel/Bienne (2.3 km).