Villeret: population and statistics
Villeret has a population of 938 (2025) across 16.2 km², or 57.8 people per km². It ranks 1,494 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +1.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 938 residents
- 16.2 km²
- 58 people/km²
- 744 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Villeret ranks No. 203 by population.
Share of jobs in services: 13.9% in Villeret, compared with an average of 70.3% in Bern and 73.4% nationally.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: 48.3% in Villeret, compared with an average of 64.8% in Bern and 68.6% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,136 kWh a year here.
Villeret in numbers
Where is Villeret?
Population of Villeret over time
Villeret had 927 residents in 2015 and 938 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 941 |
| 2021 | 929 |
| 2022 | 923 |
| 2023 | 929 |
| 2024 | 924 |
| 2025 | 938 |
Did you know?
- “Share of jobs in services”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,272 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.0 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Saint-Imier (5,144 residents), 1.6 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,544 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Villeret
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 | Villeret | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 20.7% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 909 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Villeret | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 557 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,426 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 54.0% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 80 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 10.8% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,659 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 69.1% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 929 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Villeret | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 57.7% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 765 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 3.9% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 1,723 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 12.2% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 914 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 20.4% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 67 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 59 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,475 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 912.6 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,229 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 10.9 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,485 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 11,610 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 565 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Villeret | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 70 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,497 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 60 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,482 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 64.0 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 940 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 48.3% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,750 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 43.3% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 91 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Villeret | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,580 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 587 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1,684 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 15 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 13.9% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,802 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 84.4% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 2 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Villeret | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 17.1% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,053 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Villeret
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Villeret?
Villeret has 938 residents (2025), ranking 1,494 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Villeret?
Villeret covers 16.2 km², with a density of 58 people per km².
Is the population of Villeret growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Villeret went from 927 to 938, a change of +1.2%.
Where is Villeret?
Villeret is in Bern. It belongs to Arrondissement administratif Jura bernois (district). Latitude 47.159, longitude 7.019.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Villeret?
In Villeret, “Share of jobs in services” stands at 13.9% (2024), ranking 1,802 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: what is the figure for Villeret?
In Villeret, “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities” stands at 48.3% (2026), ranking 1,750 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 65.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Villeret?
In Villeret, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,136 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Villeret?
The nearest to Villeret are Saint-Imier (1.6 km), Cormoret (3.2 km), Courtelary (4.6 km), Sonvilier (4.7 km), Les Breuleux (5.2 km).