Rumendingen: population and statistics
Rumendingen has a population of 99 (2025) across 2.4 km², or 40.6 people per km². It ranks 2,094 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +17.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 99 residents
- 2.4 km²
- 41 people/km²
- 529 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Rumendingen ranks No. 327 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,180 kWh a year here.
Rumendingen in numbers
Where is Rumendingen?
Population of Rumendingen over time
Rumendingen had 84 residents in 2015 and 99 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 81 |
| 2021 | 79 |
| 2022 | 78 |
| 2023 | 83 |
| 2024 | 91 |
| 2025 | 99 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Bern for “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities”.
- “Entities listed in the commercial register”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Photovoltaic installations”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 342 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.7 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Wynigen (2,101 residents), 1.8 km away.
All indicators for Rumendingen
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 | Rumendingen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 20.2% | 22.7% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Rumendingen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 54 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 2,092 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 70.4% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 16.7% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 57.9% | 54.1% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Rumendingen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 21.6% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 0.0% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 48.6% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 27.0% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ||
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 2 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 2,087 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,278 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ||
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 3.1 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 2,046 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 31,515 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Rumendingen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 14 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 2,062 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 1 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 2,106 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 10.1 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ||
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 100.0% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ||
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 0.0% | 29.2% | 29.0% |
Employment
| Indicator | Rumendingen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 151 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,747 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1,525 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ||
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 67.5% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ||
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 9.9% | 22.5% | 24.2% |
Society
| Indicator | Rumendingen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 3.0% | 18.6% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Rumendingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Rumendingen?
Rumendingen has 99 residents (2025), ranking 2,094 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Rumendingen?
Rumendingen covers 2.4 km², with a density of 41 people per km².
Is the population of Rumendingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Rumendingen went from 84 to 99, a change of +17.9%.
Where is Rumendingen?
Rumendingen is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Emmental (district). Latitude 47.105, longitude 7.644.
Entities listed in the commercial register: what is the figure for Rumendingen?
In Rumendingen, “Entities listed in the commercial register” stands at 1 (2026), ranking 2,106 of 2,115 municipalities; the national median is 118.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Rumendingen?
In Rumendingen, “Dwellings” stands at 54 (2026), ranking 2,092 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Rumendingen?
In Rumendingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,180 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Rumendingen?
The nearest to Rumendingen are Wynigen (1.8 km), Alchenstorf (2.1 km), Ersigen (4.1 km), Hellsau (4.3 km), Höchstetten (4.4 km).