Wimmis: population and statistics
Wimmis has a population of 2,732 (2025) across 22.2 km², or 123 people per km². It ranks 781 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +13.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,732 residents
- 22.2 km²
- 123 people/km²
- 643 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Wimmis ranks No. 98 by population.
District heating: 30.5% in Wimmis, compared with an average of 5.7% in Bern and 7.3% nationally.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: 61.5% in Wimmis, compared with an average of 22.5% in Bern and 22.0% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 36° generates about 1,101 kWh a year here.
Wimmis in numbers
Where is Wimmis?
Population of Wimmis over time
Wimmis had 2,418 residents in 2015 and 2,732 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,609 |
| 2021 | 2,584 |
| 2022 | 2,645 |
| 2023 | 2,670 |
| 2024 | 2,735 |
| 2025 | 2,732 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in industry and construction”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,113 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Spiez (13,332 residents), 2.4 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,404 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Wimmis
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 | Wimmis | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 20.6% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 932 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Wimmis | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,401 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 822 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 33.7% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 462 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 18.2% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,357 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 59.1% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,409 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Wimmis | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 31.2% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,611 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 13.1% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 947 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 16.5% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 690 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 30.5% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 31 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 93 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,146 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 878.8 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,274 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 25.3 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 831 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 9,253 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 927 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Wimmis | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 184 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 823 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 137 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 970 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 50.1 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,510 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 64.2% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,038 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 30.7% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 749 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Wimmis | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,451 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 633 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 531.1 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 428 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 33.2% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,713 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 61.5% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 41 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Wimmis | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 11.0% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,474 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Wimmis
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wimmis?
Wimmis has 2,732 residents (2025), ranking 781 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Wimmis?
Wimmis covers 22.2 km², with a density of 123 people per km².
Is the population of Wimmis growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Wimmis went from 2,418 to 2,732, a change of +13.0%.
Where is Wimmis?
Wimmis is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Frutigen-Niedersimmental (district). Latitude 46.675, longitude 7.638.
District heating: what is the figure for Wimmis?
In Wimmis, “District heating” stands at 30.5% (2026), ranking 31 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: what is the figure for Wimmis?
In Wimmis, “Share of jobs in industry and construction” stands at 61.5% (2024), ranking 41 of 1,776 municipalities; the national median is 24.2%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Wimmis?
In Wimmis, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 36° produces about 1,101 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Wimmis?
The nearest to Wimmis are Spiez (2.4 km), Reutigen (2.5 km), Aeschi bei Spiez (4.5 km), Diemtigen (6.2 km), Oberhofen am Thunersee (6.5 km).