Zäziwil: population and statistics
Zäziwil has a population of 1,665 (2025) across 5.4 km², or 308 people per km². It ranks 1,087 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +1.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,665 residents
- 5.4 km²
- 308 people/km²
- 713 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Zäziwil ranks No. 143 by population.
Share of foreign nationals: 7.0% in Zäziwil, compared with an average of 18.6% in Bern and 27.7% nationally.
Share of jobs in services: 40.6% in Zäziwil, compared with an average of 70.3% in Bern and 73.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,212 kWh a year here.
Zäziwil in numbers
Where is Zäziwil?
Population of Zäziwil over time
Zäziwil had 1,642 residents in 2015 and 1,665 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,601 |
| 2021 | 1,611 |
| 2022 | 1,623 |
| 2023 | 1,636 |
| 2024 | 1,668 |
| 2025 | 1,665 |
Did you know?
- “Share of foreign nationals”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 758 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Mirchel, 1.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Grosshöchstetten (4,191 residents), 2.5 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,848 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Zäziwil
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 | Zäziwil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 22.5% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 621 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Zäziwil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 856 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,134 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 34.6% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 422 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 15.8% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,474 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 56.3% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,498 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Zäziwil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 46.1% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 1,173 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 12.7% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 986 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 30.6% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 246 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 2.0% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 773 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) | 1,186 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 847 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 15.7 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,212 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 9,405 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 897 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Zäziwil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 100 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,256 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 79 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,317 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 47.4 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,595 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 60.8% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,324 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 34.2% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 456 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Zäziwil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 488 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,177 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 293.1 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,195 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 40.6% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,588 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 42.8% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 238 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Zäziwil | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 7.0% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,691 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Zäziwil
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Zäziwil?
Zäziwil has 1,665 residents (2025), ranking 1,087 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Zäziwil?
Zäziwil covers 5.4 km², with a density of 308 people per km².
Is the population of Zäziwil growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Zäziwil went from 1,642 to 1,665, a change of +1.4%.
Where is Zäziwil?
Zäziwil is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland (district). Latitude 46.900, longitude 7.667.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Zäziwil?
In Zäziwil, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 7.0% (2025), ranking 1,691 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Zäziwil?
In Zäziwil, “Share of jobs in services” stands at 40.6% (2024), ranking 1,588 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Zäziwil?
In Zäziwil, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,212 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Zäziwil?
The nearest to Zäziwil are Mirchel (1.6 km), Oberthal (1.8 km), Bowil (2.3 km), Oberhünigen (2.4 km), Grosshöchstetten (2.5 km).