Postcode area · Schwadernau · Bern

2556 Schwadernau (Schwadernau): key figures

2556 Schwadernau (postcode area in Schwadernau) has 1,243 residents in 2025 across 6.2 km², or 199 people per km². Population: +12.0% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 1,243 residents
  • 6.2 km²
  • 199 people/km²

2556 Schwadernau in numbers

Population
1,243
ranked 1,425 of 2,275
+12.0%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
199people/km²
ranked 1,392 of 2,275
Area
6.2km²
ranked 1,849 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
15.2%
ranked 1,476 of 2,040
Dwellings
572
ranked 1,722 of 3,164
Residential buildings
396
ranked 1,441 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
26.7%
ranked 1,650 of 3,164

Key points

Nationally, 2556 Schwadernau ranks No. 1,425 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 2556 Schwadernau over time

1,1001,1501,2001,2502015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

2556 Schwadernau had 1,110 residents in 2015 and 1,243 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20151,110
20201,178
20231,236
20251,243

All indicators for 2556 Schwadernau

Next to the value for 2556 Schwadernau: all postcode areas of Schwadernau, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

2556 SchwadernauNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator2556 SchwadernauSchwadernauSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)572––ranked 1,722 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)396––ranked 1,441 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)26.7%26.7%23.2%ranked 1,650 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)18.2%18.2%23.6%ranked 1,903 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)81.1%81.1%63.5%ranked 446 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator2556 SchwadernauSchwadernauSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)58.4%58.4%56.2%ranked 1,081 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)18.9%18.9%16.2%ranked 963 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)14.5%14.5%13.5%ranked 1,692 of 3,160
District heating (2026)1.8%1.8%5.6%ranked 1,170 of 3,160

Society

Indicator2556 SchwadernauSchwadernauSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)15.2%15.2%29.8%ranked 1,476 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 2556 Schwadernau (Schwadernau)?

2556 Schwadernau has 1,243 residents in 2025. It covers 6.2 km², or 199 people per km².

Where is 2556 Schwadernau?

2556 Schwadernau (postcode area) is part of Schwadernau, in Bern.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 2556 Schwadernau?

Share of foreign nationals: 15.2% (2025), ranked 1,476 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 2556 Schwadernau?

Dwellings: 572 (2026), ranked 1,722 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.