Trubschachen: population and statistics
Trubschachen has a population of 1,536 (2025) across 15.7 km², or 98.1 people per km². It ranks 1,153 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +7.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,536 residents
- 15.7 km²
- 98 people/km²
- 869 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Trubschachen ranks No. 149 by population.
Share of jobs in services: 22.2% in Trubschachen, compared with an average of 70.3% in Bern and 73.4% nationally.
Wood heating systems: 50.9% in Trubschachen, compared with an average of 14.7% in Bern and 9.3% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,161 kWh a year here.
Trubschachen in numbers
Where is Trubschachen?
Population of Trubschachen over time
Trubschachen had 1,425 residents in 2015 and 1,536 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,465 |
| 2021 | 1,483 |
| 2022 | 1,497 |
| 2023 | 1,510 |
| 2024 | 1,510 |
| 2025 | 1,536 |
Did you know?
- “Share of jobs in services”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Wood heating systems”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,192 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.4 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Trub, 3.1 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Langnau im Emmental (9,645 residents), 5.8 km away.
All indicators for Trubschachen
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 | Trubschachen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 26.2% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 182 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Trubschachen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 790 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,194 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 43.4% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 202 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 11.4% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,648 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 50.5% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,639 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Trubschachen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 33.5% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,555 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 7.1% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 1,487 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 50.9% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 57 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.3% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,367 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 61 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,446 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,244 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 781 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 15.3 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,227 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 9,974 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 793 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Trubschachen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 125 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,094 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 74 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,357 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 48.2 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,573 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 63.5% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,100 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 27.0% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 1,083 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Trubschachen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,014 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 815 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 660.2 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 237 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 22.2% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,791 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 65.5% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 26 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Trubschachen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 10.7% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,492 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Trubschachen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Trubschachen?
Trubschachen has 1,536 residents (2025), ranking 1,153 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Trubschachen?
Trubschachen covers 15.7 km², with a density of 98 people per km².
Is the population of Trubschachen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Trubschachen went from 1,425 to 1,536, a change of +7.8%.
Where is Trubschachen?
Trubschachen is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Emmental (district). Latitude 46.916, longitude 7.850.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Trubschachen?
In Trubschachen, “Share of jobs in services” stands at 22.2% (2024), ranking 1,791 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
Wood heating systems: what is the figure for Trubschachen?
In Trubschachen, “Wood heating systems” stands at 50.9% (2026), ranking 57 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 12.4%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Trubschachen?
In Trubschachen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,161 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Trubschachen?
The nearest to Trubschachen are Trub (3.1 km), Langnau im Emmental (5.8 km), Eggiwil (6.1 km), Escholzmatt-Marbach (6.3 km), Signau (9.4 km).