Steffisburg: population and statistics
Steffisburg has a population of 16,599 (2025) across 13.5 km², or 1,230 people per km². It ranks 82 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +4.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 16,599 residents
- 13.5 km²
- 1,230 people/km²
- 616 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Steffisburg ranks No. 8 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,228 kWh a year here.
Steffisburg in numbers
Where is Steffisburg?
Population of Steffisburg over time
Steffisburg had 15,929 residents in 2015 and 16,599 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 15,991 |
| 2021 | 16,152 |
| 2022 | 16,071 |
| 2023 | 16,467 |
| 2024 | 16,581 |
| 2025 | 16,599 |
Did you know?
- “Photovoltaic installations”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Establishments”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,891 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.3 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Heimberg, 2.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Thun (44,163 residents), 2.7 km away.
All indicators for Steffisburg
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 | Steffisburg | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 25.9% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 205 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Steffisburg | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 8,589 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 84 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 22.4% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 946 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 20.4% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,222 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 57.8% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,454 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Steffisburg | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 53.4% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 909 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 22.2% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 468 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 5.7% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 1,377 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 16.4% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 119 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 551 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 67 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 669.7 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,514 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 100.0 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 82 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 6,023 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,538 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Steffisburg | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 829 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 144 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 786 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 174 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 47.4 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,595 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 61.5% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,262 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 34.9% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 400 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Steffisburg | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 6,372 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 148 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 383.9 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 828 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 71.8% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 593 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 26.2% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 797 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Steffisburg | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 12.6% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,358 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Steffisburg
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Steffisburg?
Steffisburg has 16,599 residents (2025), ranking 82 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Steffisburg?
Steffisburg covers 13.5 km², with a density of 1,230 people per km².
Is the population of Steffisburg growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Steffisburg went from 15,929 to 16,599, a change of +4.2%.
Where is Steffisburg?
Steffisburg is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Thun (district). Latitude 46.783, longitude 7.633.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Steffisburg?
In Steffisburg, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 551 (2026), ranking 67 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Steffisburg?
In Steffisburg, “Dwellings” stands at 8,589 (2026), ranking 84 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Steffisburg?
In Steffisburg, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,228 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Steffisburg?
The nearest to Steffisburg are Heimberg (2.6 km), Thun (2.7 km), Homberg (3.1 km), Fahrni (3.2 km), Brenzikofen (4.1 km).