Schelten: population and statistics
Schelten has a population of 37 (2025) across 5.6 km², or 6.7 people per km². It ranks 2,113 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −2.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 37 residents
- 5.6 km²
- 7 people/km²
- 825 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Schelten ranks No. 334 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 29° generates about 956 kWh a year here.
Schelten in numbers
Where is Schelten?
Population of Schelten over time
Schelten had 38 residents in 2015 and 37 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 39 |
| 2021 | 34 |
| 2022 | 32 |
| 2023 | 35 |
| 2024 | 33 |
| 2025 | 37 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Bern for “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946”.
- “Dwellings”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Rooftop solar electricity potential”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Entities listed in the commercial register”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 779 football pitches.
- Its population density is 34.7 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Seehof (63 residents), 3.7 km away.
All indicators for Schelten
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 | Schelten | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.6% | 22.7% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Schelten | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 20 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 2,106 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 80.0% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 5.0% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 73.3% | 54.1% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Schelten | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 6.7% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 0.0% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 86.7% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 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) | 834.1 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ||
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 0.8 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 2,112 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 20,811 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Schelten | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 11 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 2,090 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) | 27.0 | 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 | Schelten | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 26 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 2,088 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 702.7 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ||
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 0.0% | 22.5% | 24.2% |
Society
| Indicator | Schelten | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 2.7% | 18.6% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Schelten
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Schelten?
Schelten has 37 residents (2025), ranking 2,113 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Schelten?
Schelten covers 5.6 km², with a density of 7 people per km².
Is the population of Schelten growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Schelten went from 38 to 37, a change of −2.6%.
Where is Schelten?
Schelten is in Bern. It belongs to Arrondissement administratif Jura bernois (district). Latitude 47.331, longitude 7.551.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Schelten?
In Schelten, “Dwellings” stands at 20 (2026), ranking 2,106 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
Rooftop solar electricity potential: what is the figure for Schelten?
In Schelten, “Rooftop solar electricity potential” stands at 0.8 GWh/year (2026), ranking 2,112 of 2,114 municipalities; the national median is 19.0 GWh/year.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Schelten?
In Schelten, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 29° produces about 956 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Schelten?
The nearest to Schelten are Seehof (3.7 km), Beinwil (SO) (4.6 km), Erschwil (4.8 km), Herbetswil (4.9 km), Aedermannsdorf (5.3 km).