Thörigen: population and statistics
Thörigen has a population of 1,179 (2025) across 4.5 km², or 260 people per km². It ranks 1,342 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +8.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,179 residents
- 4.5 km²
- 260 people/km²
- 488 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Thörigen ranks No. 183 by population.
Share of foreign nationals: 8.4% in Thörigen, compared with an average of 18.6% in Bern and 27.7% nationally.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: 39.3% in Thörigen, compared with an average of 22.5% in Bern and 22.0% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,182 kWh a year here.
Thörigen in numbers
Where is Thörigen?
Population of Thörigen over time
Thörigen had 1,090 residents in 2015 and 1,179 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,156 |
| 2021 | 1,176 |
| 2022 | 1,196 |
| 2023 | 1,191 |
| 2024 | 1,193 |
| 2025 | 1,179 |
Did you know?
- “Share of foreign nationals”: lower than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 634 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Bettenhausen, 0.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Herzogenbuchsee (7,620 residents), 2.4 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,728 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Thörigen
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 | Thörigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 19.6% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 1,114 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Thörigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 604 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,368 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 29.3% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 611 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 20.0% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,240 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 68.6% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 958 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Thörigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 62.8% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 605 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 11.4% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 1,103 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 16.9% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 671 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.8% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,099 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 73 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,322 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,698 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 373 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 14.1 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,286 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 11,942 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 521 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Thörigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 69 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,511 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 71 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,380 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 60.2 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,107 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 60.6% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,346 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 33.8% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 490 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Thörigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 349 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,354 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 296.0 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,180 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 48.4% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,409 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 39.3% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 309 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Thörigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 8.4% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,625 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Thörigen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Thörigen?
Thörigen has 1,179 residents (2025), ranking 1,342 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Thörigen?
Thörigen covers 4.5 km², with a density of 260 people per km².
Is the population of Thörigen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Thörigen went from 1,090 to 1,179, a change of +8.2%.
Where is Thörigen?
Thörigen is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Oberaargau (district). Latitude 47.173, longitude 7.728.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Thörigen?
In Thörigen, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 8.4% (2025), ranking 1,625 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: what is the figure for Thörigen?
In Thörigen, “Share of jobs in industry and construction” stands at 39.3% (2024), ranking 309 of 1,776 municipalities; the national median is 24.2%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Thörigen?
In Thörigen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,182 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Thörigen?
The nearest to Thörigen are Bettenhausen (0.9 km), Herzogenbuchsee (2.4 km), Bleienbach (2.6 km), Ochlenberg (2.7 km), Niederönz (3.1 km).