Seftigen: population and statistics
Seftigen has a population of 2,175 (2025) across 7.5 km², or 290 people per km². It ranks 921 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −1.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,175 residents
- 7.5 km²
- 290 people/km²
- 579 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Seftigen ranks No. 122 by population.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 26.1% in Seftigen, compared with an average of 22.7% in Bern and 19.8% nationally.
Share of foreign nationals: 8.7% in Seftigen, compared with an average of 18.6% in Bern and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,228 kWh a year here.
Seftigen in numbers
Where is Seftigen?
Population of Seftigen over time
Seftigen had 2,211 residents in 2015 and 2,175 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,147 |
| 2021 | 2,139 |
| 2022 | 2,161 |
| 2023 | 2,177 |
| 2024 | 2,188 |
| 2025 | 2,175 |
Did you know?
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,050 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Gurzelen, 1.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Uetendorf (6,072 residents), 3.0 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,912 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Seftigen
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 | Seftigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 26.1% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 188 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Seftigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,116 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 971 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 21.2% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 1,005 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 15.8% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,474 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 57.9% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,447 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Seftigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 49.6% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,044 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 15.8% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 778 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 19.0% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 585 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 8.6% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 281 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 117 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 935 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,039 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,042 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 19.2 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,051 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 8,837 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,006 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Seftigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 145 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 988 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 140 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 957 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 64.4 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 924 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 70.0% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 518 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 27.1% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 1,069 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Seftigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 778 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 950 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 357.7 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 922 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 55.3% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,187 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 29.8% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 632 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Seftigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 8.7% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,611 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Seftigen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Seftigen?
Seftigen has 2,175 residents (2025), ranking 921 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Seftigen?
Seftigen covers 7.5 km², with a density of 290 people per km².
Is the population of Seftigen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Seftigen went from 2,211 to 2,175, a change of −1.6%.
Where is Seftigen?
Seftigen is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Thun (district). Latitude 46.787, longitude 7.541.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Seftigen?
In Seftigen, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 26.1% (2025), ranking 188 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Seftigen?
In Seftigen, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 8.7% (2025), ranking 1,611 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Seftigen?
In Seftigen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,228 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Seftigen?
The nearest to Seftigen are Gurzelen (1.0 km), Uttigen (2.8 km), Burgistein (2.9 km), Uetendorf (3.0 km), Wattenwil (3.2 km).