Willadingen: population and statistics
Willadingen has a population of 198 (2025) across 2.2 km², or 91.2 people per km². It ranks 2,037 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −2.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 198 residents
- 2.2 km²
- 91 people/km²
- 472 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Willadingen ranks No. 318 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,178 kWh a year here.
Willadingen in numbers
Where is Willadingen?
Population of Willadingen over time
Willadingen had 203 residents in 2015 and 198 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 199 |
| 2021 | 191 |
| 2022 | 191 |
| 2023 | 193 |
| 2024 | 196 |
| 2025 | 198 |
Did you know?
- “Entities listed in the commercial register”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Jobs”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 304 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.5 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Höchstetten, 1.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Koppigen (2,260 residents), 1.4 km away.
All indicators for Willadingen
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 | Willadingen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 29.8% | 22.7% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Willadingen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 102 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 2,053 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 43.1% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 14.7% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 72.6% | 54.1% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Willadingen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 47.5% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 10.2% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 30.5% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 8.5% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ||
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 13 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,998 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 958.2 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ||
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 3.5 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 2,030 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 17,576 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Willadingen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 19 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 2,029 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 7 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 2,068 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 35.4 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ||
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 57.1% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ||
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 42.9% | 29.2% | 29.0% |
Employment
| Indicator | Willadingen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 37 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 2,053 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 186.9 | 629.6 | 362.9 |
Society
| Indicator | Willadingen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 1.0% | 18.6% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Willadingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Willadingen?
Willadingen has 198 residents (2025), ranking 2,037 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Willadingen?
Willadingen covers 2.2 km², with a density of 91 people per km².
Is the population of Willadingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Willadingen went from 203 to 198, a change of −2.5%.
Where is Willadingen?
Willadingen is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Emmental (district). Latitude 47.145, longitude 7.615.
Entities listed in the commercial register: what is the figure for Willadingen?
In Willadingen, “Entities listed in the commercial register” stands at 7 (2026), ranking 2,068 of 2,115 municipalities; the national median is 118.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Willadingen?
In Willadingen, “Dwellings” stands at 102 (2026), ranking 2,053 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Willadingen?
In Willadingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,178 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Willadingen?
The nearest to Willadingen are Höchstetten (1.3 km), Koppigen (1.4 km), Hellsau (2.5 km), Recherswil (2.6 km), Halten (2.6 km).