Trub: population and statistics
Trub has a population of 1,277 (2025) across 62.0 km², or 20.6 people per km². It ranks 1,284 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −5.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,277 residents
- 62.0 km²
- 21 people/km²
- 1,036 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Trub ranks No. 171 by population.
Wood heating systems: 82.2% in Trub, compared with an average of 14.7% in Bern and 9.3% nationally.
Share of jobs in services: 20.9% in Trub, compared with an average of 70.3% in Bern and 73.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,189 kWh a year here.
Trub in numbers
Where is Trub?
Population of Trub over time
Trub had 1,347 residents in 2015 and 1,277 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,314 |
| 2021 | 1,310 |
| 2022 | 1,322 |
| 2023 | 1,272 |
| 2024 | 1,277 |
| 2025 | 1,277 |
Did you know?
- “Wood heating systems”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in services”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 8,683 football pitches.
- Its population density is 11.3 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Trubschachen, 3.1 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Escholzmatt-Marbach (4,587 residents), 4.2 km away.
All indicators for Trub
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 | Trub | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.0% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 854 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Trub | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 685 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,294 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 64.2% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 22 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 5.4% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,776 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 64.4% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,177 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Trub | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 12.0% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,794 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 3.0% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 1,762 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 82.2% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 1 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.5% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,264 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 51 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,552 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,156 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 884 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 22.1 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 944 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 17,306 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 153 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Trub | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 181 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 838 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 54 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,546 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 42.3 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,723 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 51.9% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,684 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 35.2% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 383 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Trub | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 604 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,067 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 473.0 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 552 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 20.9% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,796 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 25.8% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 812 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Trub | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 3.8% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,786 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Trub
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Trub?
Trub has 1,277 residents (2025), ranking 1,284 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Trub?
Trub covers 62.0 km², with a density of 21 people per km².
Is the population of Trub growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Trub went from 1,347 to 1,277, a change of −5.2%.
Where is Trub?
Trub is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Emmental (district). Latitude 46.933, longitude 7.883.
Wood heating systems: what is the figure for Trub?
In Trub, “Wood heating systems” stands at 82.2% (2026), ranking 1 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 12.4%.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Trub?
In Trub, “Share of jobs in services” stands at 20.9% (2024), ranking 1,796 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Trub?
In Trub, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,189 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Trub?
The nearest to Trub are Trubschachen (3.1 km), Escholzmatt-Marbach (4.2 km), Langnau im Emmental (7.5 km), Eggiwil (9.2 km), Schüpfheim (10 km).