Postcode area · Thun · Bern

3608 Thun (Thun): key figures

3608 Thun (postcode area in Thun) has 2,395 residents in 2025 across 3.8 km², or 635 people per km². By population, 3608 Thun ranks No. 5 of 6 postcode areas in Thun. Population: +1.2% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 2,395 residents
  • 3.8 km²
  • 635 people/km²

3608 Thun in numbers

Population
2,395
ranked 921 of 2,275
+1.2%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
635people/km²
ranked 582 of 2,275
Area
3.8km²
ranked 2,537 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
9.1%
ranked 1,861 of 2,040
Dwellings
1,115
ranked 1,050 of 3,164
Residential buildings
655
ranked 859 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
12.5%
ranked 2,719 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 3608 Thun ranks No. 5 of 6 postcode areas in Thun.

Nationally, 3608 Thun ranks No. 921 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 3608 Thun over time

2,3402,3602,3802,4002,4202015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

3608 Thun had 2,367 residents in 2015 and 2,395 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20152,367
20202,413
20232,359
20252,395

All indicators for 3608 Thun

Next to the value for 3608 Thun: all postcode areas of Thun, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

3608 ThunNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator3608 ThunThunSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)1,115––ranked 5 of 6ranked 1,050 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)655––ranked 4 of 6ranked 859 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)12.5%21.9%23.2%ranked 5 of 6ranked 2,719 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)18.1%14.5%23.6%ranked 2 of 6ranked 1,912 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)74.7%49.7%63.5%ranked 1 of 6ranked 1,060 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator3608 ThunThunSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)71.8%70.4%56.2%ranked 3 of 6ranked 453 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)22.2%19.8%16.2%ranked 2 of 6ranked 766 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)3.8%4.4%13.5%ranked 3 of 6ranked 2,724 of 3,160
District heating (2026)0.0%3.0%5.6%ranked 4 of 6ranked 2,207 of 3,160

Society

Indicator3608 ThunThunSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)9.1%17.7%29.8%ranked 6 of 6ranked 1,861 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 3608 Thun (Thun)?

3608 Thun has 2,395 residents in 2025. It covers 3.8 km², or 635 people per km².

Where is 3608 Thun?

3608 Thun (postcode area) is part of Thun, in Bern.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 3608 Thun?

Share of foreign nationals: 9.1% (2025), ranked 1,861 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 3608 Thun?

Dwellings: 1,115 (2026), ranked 1,050 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.