Wachseldorn: population and statistics
Wachseldorn has a population of 232 (2025) across 3.5 km², or 65.9 people per km². It ranks 2,015 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −1.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 232 residents
- 3.5 km²
- 66 people/km²
- 992 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Wachseldorn ranks No. 313 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,182 kWh a year here.
Wachseldorn in numbers
Where is Wachseldorn?
Population of Wachseldorn over time
Wachseldorn had 235 residents in 2015 and 232 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 229 |
| 2021 | 221 |
| 2022 | 224 |
| 2023 | 229 |
| 2024 | 238 |
| 2025 | 232 |
Did you know?
- “Photovoltaic installations”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Entities listed in the commercial register”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 493 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.5 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Röthenbach im Emmental (1,221 residents), 3.3 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,728 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Wachseldorn
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 | Wachseldorn | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 26.7% | 22.7% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Wachseldorn | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 122 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 2,028 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 67.2% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 5.7% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 45.7% | 54.1% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Wachseldorn | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 23.4% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 3.1% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 68.8% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ||
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 7 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 2,052 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 729.0 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ||
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 4.5 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,963 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 19,224 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Wachseldorn | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 34 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,863 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 9 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 2,044 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 38.8 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ||
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 11.1% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ||
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 66.7% | 29.2% | 29.0% |
Employment
| Indicator | Wachseldorn | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 84 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,934 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 362.1 | 629.6 | 362.9 |
Society
| Indicator | Wachseldorn | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 3.0% | 18.6% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Wachseldorn
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wachseldorn?
Wachseldorn has 232 residents (2025), ranking 2,015 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Wachseldorn?
Wachseldorn covers 3.5 km², with a density of 66 people per km².
Is the population of Wachseldorn growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Wachseldorn went from 235 to 232, a change of −1.3%.
Where is Wachseldorn?
Wachseldorn is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Thun (district). Latitude 46.820, longitude 7.737.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Wachseldorn?
In Wachseldorn, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 7 (2026), ranking 2,052 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
Entities listed in the commercial register: what is the figure for Wachseldorn?
In Wachseldorn, “Entities listed in the commercial register” stands at 9 (2026), ranking 2,044 of 2,115 municipalities; the national median is 118.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Wachseldorn?
In Wachseldorn, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,182 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Wachseldorn?
The nearest to Wachseldorn are Röthenbach im Emmental (3.3 km), Buchholterberg (4.1 km), Oberlangenegg (4.4 km), Unterlangenegg (4.4 km), Linden (5.3 km).