Sigriswil: population and statistics
Sigriswil has a population of 4,943 (2025) across 55.4 km², or 89.2 people per km². It ranks 442 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +4.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 4,943 residents
- 55.4 km²
- 89 people/km²
- 781 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Sigriswil ranks No. 44 by population.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 35.4% in Sigriswil, compared with an average of 22.7% in Bern and 19.8% nationally.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 43.6% in Sigriswil, compared with an average of 54.1% in Bern and 56.9% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 41° generates about 1,231 kWh a year here.
Sigriswil in numbers
Where is Sigriswil?
Population of Sigriswil over time
Sigriswil had 4,727 residents in 2015 and 4,943 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,847 |
| 2021 | 4,801 |
| 2022 | 4,878 |
| 2023 | 4,891 |
| 2024 | 4,871 |
| 2025 | 4,943 |
Did you know?
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 7,761 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.6 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Oberhofen am Thunersee, 3.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Spiez (13,332 residents), 5.3 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,924 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Sigriswil
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 | Sigriswil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 35.4% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 8 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Sigriswil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 4,008 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 262 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 32.5% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 495 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 17.6% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,392 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 43.6% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,724 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Sigriswil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 48.0% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,106 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 16.2% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 759 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 26.6% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 338 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 3.1% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 626 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 215 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 465 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 795.9 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,371 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 51.4 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 310 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 10,394 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 735 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Sigriswil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 381 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 373 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 327 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 458 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 66.2 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 852 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 65.1% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 950 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 29.1% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 891 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Sigriswil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,869 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 498 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 378.1 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 850 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 75.1% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 469 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 9.8% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,558 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Sigriswil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 13.1% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,336 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Sigriswil
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sigriswil?
Sigriswil has 4,943 residents (2025), ranking 442 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Sigriswil?
Sigriswil covers 55.4 km², with a density of 89 people per km².
Is the population of Sigriswil growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Sigriswil went from 4,727 to 4,943, a change of +4.6%.
Where is Sigriswil?
Sigriswil is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Thun (district). Latitude 46.716, longitude 7.717.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Sigriswil?
In Sigriswil, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 35.4% (2025), ranking 8 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Sigriswil?
In Sigriswil, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 43.6% (2026), ranking 1,724 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Sigriswil?
In Sigriswil, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 41° produces about 1,231 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Sigriswil?
The nearest to Sigriswil are Oberhofen am Thunersee (3.9 km), Heiligenschwendi (4.7 km), Spiez (5.3 km), Hilterfingen (5.4 km), Teuffenthal (BE) (5.5 km).