Treiten: population and statistics
Treiten has a population of 428 (2025) across 4.7 km², or 91.1 people per km². It ranks 1,876 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −1.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 428 residents
- 4.7 km²
- 91 people/km²
- 433 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Treiten ranks No. 284 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,240 kWh a year here.
Treiten in numbers
Where is Treiten?
Population of Treiten over time
Treiten had 433 residents in 2015 and 428 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 429 |
| 2021 | 423 |
| 2022 | 431 |
| 2023 | 429 |
| 2024 | 428 |
| 2025 | 428 |
Did you know?
- “Entities listed in the commercial register”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 658 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.6 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Müntschemier (1,683 residents), 1.9 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,960 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Treiten
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 | Treiten | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 24.1% | 22.7% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Treiten | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 243 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,867 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 45.3% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 12.8% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 61.7% | 54.1% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Treiten | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 64.0% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 18.0% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 11.7% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ||
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 34 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,759 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,532 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ||
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 6.9 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,770 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 16,121 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Treiten | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 38 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,817 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 20 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,924 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 46.7 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ||
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 70.0% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ||
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 30.0% | 29.2% | 29.0% |
Employment
| Indicator | Treiten | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 131 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,788 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 306.1 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ||
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 51.1% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ||
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 6.9% | 22.5% | 24.2% |
Society
| Indicator | Treiten | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 13.8% | 18.6% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Treiten
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Treiten?
Treiten has 428 residents (2025), ranking 1,876 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Treiten?
Treiten covers 4.7 km², with a density of 91 people per km².
Is the population of Treiten growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Treiten went from 433 to 428, a change of −1.2%.
Where is Treiten?
Treiten is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Seeland (district). Latitude 47.007, longitude 7.165.
Entities listed in the commercial register: what is the figure for Treiten?
In Treiten, “Entities listed in the commercial register” stands at 20 (2026), ranking 1,924 of 2,115 municipalities; the national median is 118.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Treiten?
In Treiten, “Dwellings” stands at 243 (2026), ranking 1,867 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Treiten?
In Treiten, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,240 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Treiten?
The nearest to Treiten are Müntschemier (1.9 km), Finsterhennen (1.9 km), Brüttelen (2.2 km), Fräschels (2.8 km), Kerzers (3.7 km).