Stocken-Höfen: population and statistics
Stocken-Höfen has a population of 1,020 (2025) across 14.2 km², or 71.7 people per km². It ranks 1,450 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +3.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,020 residents
- 14.2 km²
- 72 people/km²
- 693 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Stocken-Höfen ranks No. 200 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Stocken-Höfen, compared with an average of 5.7% in Bern and 7.3% nationally.
Share of foreign nationals: 6.4% in Stocken-Höfen, compared with an average of 18.6% in Bern and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,188 kWh a year here.
Stocken-Höfen in numbers
Where is Stocken-Höfen?
Population of Stocken-Höfen over time
Stocken-Höfen had 986 residents in 2015 and 1,020 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,041 |
| 2021 | 1,025 |
| 2022 | 1,021 |
| 2023 | 1,017 |
| 2024 | 1,018 |
| 2025 | 1,020 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,992 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.2 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Uebeschi, 1.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Thierachern (2,574 residents), 3.1 km away.
All indicators for Stocken-Höfen
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 | Stocken-Höfen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 18.8% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 1,242 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Stocken-Höfen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 503 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,504 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 43.5% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 196 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 12.9% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,600 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 65.4% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,116 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Stocken-Höfen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 48.9% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,070 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 7.8% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 1,417 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 38.8% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 134 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 57 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,493 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 850.1 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,302 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 9.8 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,573 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 9,618 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 858 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Stocken-Höfen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 86 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,359 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 53 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,554 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 52.0 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,455 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 54.7% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,621 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 41.5% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 129 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Stocken-Höfen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 201 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,613 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 197.1 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,574 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 51.7% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,297 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 15.4% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,322 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Stocken-Höfen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 6.4% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,721 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Stocken-Höfen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Stocken-Höfen?
Stocken-Höfen has 1,020 residents (2025), ranking 1,450 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Stocken-Höfen?
Stocken-Höfen covers 14.2 km², with a density of 72 people per km².
Is the population of Stocken-Höfen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Stocken-Höfen went from 986 to 1,020, a change of +3.4%.
Where is Stocken-Höfen?
Stocken-Höfen is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Thun (district). Latitude 46.722, longitude 7.563.
District heating: what is the figure for Stocken-Höfen?
In Stocken-Höfen, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Stocken-Höfen?
In Stocken-Höfen, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 6.4% (2025), ranking 1,721 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Stocken-Höfen?
In Stocken-Höfen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,188 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Stocken-Höfen?
The nearest to Stocken-Höfen are Uebeschi (1.6 km), Amsoldingen (2.0 km), Pohlern (2.4 km), Thierachern (3.1 km), Blumenstein (3.8 km).