Wald (BE): population and statistics
Wald (BE) has a population of 1,194 (2025) across 13.3 km², or 89.8 people per km². It ranks 1,330 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +1.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,194 residents
- 13.3 km²
- 90 people/km²
- 843 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Wald (BE) ranks No. 182 by population.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: 4.3% in Wald (BE), compared with an average of 22.5% in Bern and 22.0% nationally.
Share of foreign nationals: 6.2% in Wald (BE), compared with an average of 18.6% in Bern and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,257 kWh a year here.
Wald (BE) in numbers
Where is Wald (BE)?
Population of Wald (BE) over time
Wald (BE) had 1,181 residents in 2015 and 1,194 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,160 |
| 2021 | 1,154 |
| 2022 | 1,176 |
| 2023 | 1,195 |
| 2024 | 1,198 |
| 2025 | 1,194 |
Did you know?
- “Share of jobs in industry and construction”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,863 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.6 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Belp (11,739 residents), 2.2 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,028 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Wald (BE)
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 | Wald (BE) | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 26.1% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 193 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Wald (BE) | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 599 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,377 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 41.2% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 253 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 12.2% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,627 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 61.2% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,315 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Wald (BE) | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 35.0% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,515 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 21.6% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 502 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 34.7% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 183 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 3.3% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 609 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 74 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,312 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,200 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 828 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 20.9 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 981 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 17,471 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 148 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Wald (BE) | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 130 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,063 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 59 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,489 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 49.4 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,539 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 61.0% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,306 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 33.9% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 484 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Wald (BE) | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 702 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,005 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 587.9 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 329 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 75.2% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 464 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 4.3% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,738 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Wald (BE) | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 6.2% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,725 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Wald (BE)
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wald (BE)?
Wald (BE) has 1,194 residents (2025), ranking 1,330 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Wald (BE)?
Wald (BE) covers 13.3 km², with a density of 90 people per km².
Is the population of Wald (BE) growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Wald (BE) went from 1,181 to 1,194, a change of +1.1%.
Where is Wald (BE)?
Wald (BE) is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland (district). Latitude 46.883, longitude 7.472.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: what is the figure for Wald (BE)?
In Wald (BE), “Share of jobs in industry and construction” stands at 4.3% (2024), ranking 1,738 of 1,776 municipalities; the national median is 24.2%.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Wald (BE)?
In Wald (BE), “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 6.2% (2025), ranking 1,725 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Wald (BE)?
In Wald (BE), a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,257 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Wald (BE)?
The nearest to Wald (BE) are Belp (2.2 km), Niedermuhlern (2.4 km), Kehrsatz (3.0 km), Toffen (3.1 km), Allmendingen (5.1 km).