Wichtrach: population and statistics
Wichtrach has a population of 4,510 (2025) across 11.6 km², or 389 people per km². It ranks 495 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +9.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 4,510 residents
- 11.6 km²
- 389 people/km²
- 541 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Wichtrach ranks No. 52 by population.
Share of foreign nationals: 8.2% in Wichtrach, compared with an average of 18.6% in Bern and 27.7% nationally.
Heat pumps as main heating: 32.0% in Wichtrach, compared with an average of 14.3% in Bern and 15.5% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,253 kWh a year here.
Wichtrach in numbers
Where is Wichtrach?
Population of Wichtrach over time
Wichtrach had 4,115 residents in 2015 and 4,510 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,377 |
| 2021 | 4,359 |
| 2022 | 4,350 |
| 2023 | 4,434 |
| 2024 | 4,466 |
| 2025 | 4,510 |
Did you know?
- “Share of foreign nationals”: lower than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,625 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Gerzensee, 2.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Münsingen (13,003 residents), 3.6 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,012 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Wichtrach
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 | Wichtrach | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 22.2% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 663 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Wichtrach | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,160 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 563 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 23.7% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 881 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 25.2% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 905 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 60.3% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,348 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Wichtrach | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 48.1% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,102 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 32.0% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 203 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 12.8% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 881 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.3% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 1,399 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 198 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 522 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,050 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,027 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 33.5 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 600 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 7,430 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,295 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Wichtrach | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 241 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 635 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 235 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 648 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 52.1 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,452 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 56.6% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,559 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 39.1% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 204 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Wichtrach | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,135 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 757 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 251.7 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,359 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 62.6% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 935 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 30.4% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 609 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Wichtrach | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 8.2% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,637 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Wichtrach
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wichtrach?
Wichtrach has 4,510 residents (2025), ranking 495 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Wichtrach?
Wichtrach covers 11.6 km², with a density of 389 people per km².
Is the population of Wichtrach growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Wichtrach went from 4,115 to 4,510, a change of +9.6%.
Where is Wichtrach?
Wichtrach is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland (district). Latitude 46.843, longitude 7.576.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Wichtrach?
In Wichtrach, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 8.2% (2025), ranking 1,637 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Wichtrach?
In Wichtrach, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 32.0% (2026), ranking 203 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Wichtrach?
In Wichtrach, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,253 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Wichtrach?
The nearest to Wichtrach are Gerzensee (2.3 km), Kiesen (2.7 km), Häutligen (2.7 km), Herbligen (2.8 km), Jaberg (2.9 km).