Wiggiswil: population and statistics
Wiggiswil has a population of 93 (2025) across 1.4 km², or 65.0 people per km². It ranks 2,095 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −5.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 93 residents
- 1.4 km²
- 65 people/km²
- 525 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Wiggiswil ranks No. 328 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,213 kWh a year here.
Wiggiswil in numbers
Where is Wiggiswil?
Population of Wiggiswil over time
Wiggiswil had 98 residents in 2015 and 93 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 103 |
| 2021 | 105 |
| 2022 | 105 |
| 2023 | 101 |
| 2024 | 96 |
| 2025 | 93 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Photovoltaic installations”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Establishments”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 200 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.6 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Deisswil bei Münchenbuchsee, 1.1 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Moosseedorf (4,134 residents), 1.7 km away.
All indicators for Wiggiswil
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 | Wiggiswil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.7% | 22.7% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Wiggiswil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 57 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 2,090 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 75.4% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 5.3% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 53.6% | 54.1% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Wiggiswil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 44.0% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 0.0% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 52.0% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ||
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 4 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 2,074 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 719.6 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ||
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 2.3 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 2,078 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 25,054 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Wiggiswil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 12 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 2,082 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) | 96.8 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ||
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 33.3% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ||
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 44.4% | 29.2% | 29.0% |
Employment
| Indicator | Wiggiswil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 33 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 2,065 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 354.8 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ||
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 12.1% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ||
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 36.4% | 22.5% | 24.2% |
Society
| Indicator | Wiggiswil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 7.5% | 18.6% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Wiggiswil
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wiggiswil?
Wiggiswil has 93 residents (2025), ranking 2,095 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Wiggiswil?
Wiggiswil covers 1.4 km², with a density of 65 people per km².
Is the population of Wiggiswil growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Wiggiswil went from 98 to 93, a change of −5.1%.
Where is Wiggiswil?
Wiggiswil is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland (district). Latitude 47.029, longitude 7.469.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Wiggiswil?
In Wiggiswil, “Dwellings” stands at 57 (2026), ranking 2,090 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Wiggiswil?
In Wiggiswil, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 4 (2026), ranking 2,074 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Wiggiswil?
In Wiggiswil, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,213 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Wiggiswil?
The nearest to Wiggiswil are Deisswil bei Münchenbuchsee (1.1 km), Moosseedorf (1.7 km), Münchenbuchsee (2.0 km), Urtenen-Schönbühl (2.4 km), Zuzwil (BE) (2.5 km).