Siselen: population and statistics
Siselen has a population of 640 (2025) across 5.5 km², or 116 people per km². It ranks 1,693 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +10.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 640 residents
- 5.5 km²
- 116 people/km²
- 437 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Siselen ranks No. 241 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Siselen, compared with an average of 5.7% in Bern and 7.3% nationally.
Share of jobs in services: 42.9% in Siselen, compared with an average of 70.3% in Bern and 73.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,239 kWh a year here.
Siselen in numbers
Where is Siselen?
Population of Siselen over time
Siselen had 579 residents in 2015 and 640 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 612 |
| 2021 | 615 |
| 2022 | 629 |
| 2023 | 626 |
| 2024 | 633 |
| 2025 | 640 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 772 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.0 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Finsterhennen, 1.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Kallnach (2,238 residents), 3.2 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,956 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Siselen
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 | Siselen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.8% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 422 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Siselen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 349 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,704 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 37.5% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 335 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 20.1% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,239 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 61.4% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,308 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Siselen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 53.5% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 903 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 25.1% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 376 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 13.7% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 837 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 44 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,642 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,657 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 395 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 9.7 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,577 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 15,188 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 239 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Siselen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 57 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,633 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 46 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,633 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 71.9 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 648 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 63.0% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,150 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 34.8% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 408 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Siselen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 177 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,676 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 276.6 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,258 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 42.9% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,530 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 34.5% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 458 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Siselen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 15.3% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,173 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Siselen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Siselen?
Siselen has 640 residents (2025), ranking 1,693 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Siselen?
Siselen covers 5.5 km², with a density of 116 people per km².
Is the population of Siselen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Siselen went from 579 to 640, a change of +10.5%.
Where is Siselen?
Siselen is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Seeland (district). Latitude 47.033, longitude 7.196.
District heating: what is the figure for Siselen?
In Siselen, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Siselen?
In Siselen, “Share of jobs in services” stands at 42.9% (2024), ranking 1,530 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Siselen?
In Siselen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,239 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Siselen?
The nearest to Siselen are Finsterhennen (1.8 km), Hagneck (2.7 km), Kallnach (3.2 km), Brüttelen (3.5 km), Fräschels (3.6 km).