Uttigen: population and statistics
Uttigen has a population of 2,170 (2025) across 3.8 km², or 570 people per km². It ranks 923 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +11.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,170 residents
- 3.8 km²
- 570 people/km²
- 542 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Uttigen ranks No. 123 by population.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 43.3 in Uttigen, compared with an average of 62.6 in Bern and 83.6 nationally.
Share of foreign nationals: 7.2% in Uttigen, compared with an average of 18.6% in Bern and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,244 kWh a year here.
Uttigen in numbers
Where is Uttigen?
Population of Uttigen over time
Uttigen had 1,940 residents in 2015 and 2,170 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,153 |
| 2021 | 2,184 |
| 2022 | 2,173 |
| 2023 | 2,179 |
| 2024 | 2,176 |
| 2025 | 2,170 |
Did you know?
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 534 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.5 times the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Heimberg (7,200 residents), 2.2 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,976 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Uttigen
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 | Uttigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 22.6% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 591 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Uttigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,015 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,036 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 22.4% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 948 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 30.2% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 581 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 65.1% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,136 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Uttigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 67.8% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 429 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 13.0% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 952 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 14.2% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 810 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.2% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 949 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 137 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 811 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,070 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 995 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 17.7 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,114 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 8,161 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,145 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Uttigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 115 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,147 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 94 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,206 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 43.3 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,700 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 69.1% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 587 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 25.5% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 1,212 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Uttigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 363 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,333 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 167.3 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,672 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 59.5% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,049 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 28.1% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 707 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Uttigen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 7.2% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,683 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Uttigen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Uttigen?
Uttigen has 2,170 residents (2025), ranking 923 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Uttigen?
Uttigen covers 3.8 km², with a density of 570 people per km².
Is the population of Uttigen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Uttigen went from 1,940 to 2,170, a change of +11.9%.
Where is Uttigen?
Uttigen is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Thun (district). Latitude 46.794, longitude 7.576.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Uttigen?
In Uttigen, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 43.3 (2026), ranking 1,700 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Uttigen?
In Uttigen, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 7.2% (2025), ranking 1,683 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Uttigen?
In Uttigen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,244 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Uttigen?
The nearest to Uttigen are Heimberg (2.2 km), Jaberg (2.6 km), Seftigen (2.8 km), Kiesen (2.9 km), Uetendorf (3.1 km).