Sauge: population and statistics
Sauge has a population of 829 (2025) across 13.5 km², or 61.6 people per km². It ranks 1,569 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +2.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 829 residents
- 13.5 km²
- 62 people/km²
- 710 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Sauge ranks No. 220 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Sauge, compared with an average of 5.7% in Bern and 7.3% nationally.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: 5.6% in Sauge, compared with an average of 17.2% in Bern and 24.6% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 35° generates about 1,165 kWh a year here.
Sauge in numbers
Where is Sauge?
Population of Sauge over time
Sauge had 810 residents in 2015 and 829 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 827 |
| 2021 | 820 |
| 2022 | 826 |
| 2023 | 811 |
| 2024 | 829 |
| 2025 | 829 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,885 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.8 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Romont (BE), 3.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Pieterlen (5,255 residents), 3.2 km away.
All indicators for Sauge
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 | Sauge | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.4% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 465 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Sauge | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 586 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,396 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 27.8% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 673 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 5.6% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,772 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 83.0% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 102 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Sauge | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 43.3% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,273 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 4.4% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 1,692 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 38.1% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 142 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 58 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,484 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 857.1 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,292 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 9.9 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,568 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 11,990 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 518 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Sauge | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 56 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,644 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 39 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,701 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 47.0 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,612 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 51.3% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,704 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 43.6% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 88 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Sauge | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 205 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,600 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 247.3 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,371 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 74.6% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 492 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 11.7% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,483 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Sauge | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 14.3% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,239 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Sauge
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sauge?
Sauge has 829 residents (2025), ranking 1,569 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Sauge?
Sauge covers 13.5 km², with a density of 62 people per km².
Is the population of Sauge growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Sauge went from 810 to 829, a change of +2.3%.
Where is Sauge?
Sauge is in Bern. It belongs to Arrondissement administratif Jura bernois (district). Latitude 47.187, longitude 7.300.
District heating: what is the figure for Sauge?
In Sauge, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: what is the figure for Sauge?
In Sauge, “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001” stands at 5.6% (2026), ranking 1,772 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 25.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Sauge?
In Sauge, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 35° produces about 1,165 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Sauge?
The nearest to Sauge are Romont (BE) (3.2 km), Pieterlen (3.2 km), Péry-La Heutte (3.9 km), Safnern (4.5 km), Meinisberg (4.8 km).