Schüpfen: population and statistics
Schüpfen has a population of 3,778 (2025) across 19.8 km², or 190 people per km². It ranks 593 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +1.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 3,778 residents
- 19.8 km²
- 190 people/km²
- 556 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Schüpfen ranks No. 68 by population.
District heating: 29.0% in Schüpfen, compared with an average of 5.7% in Bern and 7.3% nationally.
Share of foreign nationals: 9.0% in Schüpfen, compared with an average of 18.6% in Bern and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,206 kWh a year here.
Schüpfen in numbers
Where is Schüpfen?
Population of Schüpfen over time
Schüpfen had 3,719 residents in 2015 and 3,778 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,792 |
| 2021 | 3,818 |
| 2022 | 3,763 |
| 2023 | 3,766 |
| 2024 | 3,784 |
| 2025 | 3,778 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,779 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Meikirch, 3.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Münchenbuchsee (10,751 residents), 6.1 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,824 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Schüpfen
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 | Schüpfen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.1% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 519 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Schüpfen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,908 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 635 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 31.3% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 546 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 20.4% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,218 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 60.8% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,329 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Schüpfen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 30.9% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,619 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 20.9% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 526 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 15.6% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 734 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 29.0% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 37 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 176 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 621 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,333 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 678 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 43.7 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 416 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 11,559 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 572 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Schüpfen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 269 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 567 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 209 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 710 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 55.3 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,332 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 58.9% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,442 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 36.4% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 313 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Schüpfen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,300 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 680 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 344.1 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 971 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 68.2% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 719 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 20.8% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,052 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Schüpfen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 9.0% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,595 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Schüpfen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Schüpfen?
Schüpfen has 3,778 residents (2025), ranking 593 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Schüpfen?
Schüpfen covers 19.8 km², with a density of 190 people per km².
Is the population of Schüpfen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Schüpfen went from 3,719 to 3,778, a change of +1.6%.
Where is Schüpfen?
Schüpfen is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Seeland (district). Latitude 47.036, longitude 7.375.
District heating: what is the figure for Schüpfen?
In Schüpfen, “District heating” stands at 29.0% (2026), ranking 37 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Schüpfen?
In Schüpfen, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 9.0% (2025), ranking 1,595 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Schüpfen?
In Schüpfen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,206 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Schüpfen?
The nearest to Schüpfen are Meikirch (3.0 km), Grossaffoltern (3.6 km), Rapperswil (BE) (4.0 km), Seedorf (BE) (4.7 km), Kirchlindach (4.8 km).