Zollikofen: population and statistics
Zollikofen has a population of 11,842 (2025) across 5.4 km², or 2,193 people per km². It ranks 137 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +15.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 11,842 residents
- 5.4 km²
- 2,193 people/km²
- 562 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Zollikofen ranks No. 13 by population.
Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant: 4,780 kWh/inh. in Zollikofen, compared with an average of 8,535 kWh/inh. in Bern and 7,100 kWh/inh. nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,238 kWh a year here.
Zollikofen in numbers
Where is Zollikofen?
Population of Zollikofen over time
Zollikofen had 10,217 residents in 2015 and 11,842 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 10,640 |
| 2021 | 10,825 |
| 2022 | 11,140 |
| 2023 | 11,477 |
| 2024 | 11,591 |
| 2025 | 11,842 |
Did you know?
- “Jobs”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 756 football pitches.
- Its population density is 9.4 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Münchenbuchsee, 1.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Ostermundigen (18,432 residents), 5.3 km away.
All indicators for Zollikofen
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 | Zollikofen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.1% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 836 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Zollikofen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 6,007 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 147 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 8.8% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 1,656 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 24.4% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 955 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 54.9% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,539 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Zollikofen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 69.3% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 381 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 11.5% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 1,097 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 2.6% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 1,644 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 12.1% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 191 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 255 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 360 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 677.7 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,505 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 56.6 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 262 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 4,780 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,704 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Zollikofen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 549 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 255 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 584 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 250 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 49.3 | 62.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,542 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 63.9% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,063 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 30.3% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 786 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Zollikofen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 10,648 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 88 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 899.2 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 103 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 84.1% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 207 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 11.9% | 22.5% | 24.2% | ranked 1,473 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Zollikofen | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 25.1% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 524 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Zollikofen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Zollikofen?
Zollikofen has 11,842 residents (2025), ranking 137 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Zollikofen?
Zollikofen covers 5.4 km², with a density of 2,193 people per km².
Is the population of Zollikofen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Zollikofen went from 10,217 to 11,842, a change of +15.9%.
Where is Zollikofen?
Zollikofen is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland (district). Latitude 47.000, longitude 7.457.
Jobs: what is the figure for Zollikofen?
In Zollikofen, “Jobs” stands at 10,648 (2024), ranking 88 of 2,111 municipalities; the national median is 622.
Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant: what is the figure for Zollikofen?
In Zollikofen, “Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant” stands at 4,780 kWh/inh. (2026), ranking 1,704 of 1,810 municipalities; the national median is 9,356 kWh/inh..
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Zollikofen?
In Zollikofen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,238 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Zollikofen?
The nearest to Zollikofen are Münchenbuchsee (1.9 km), Moosseedorf (2.7 km), Ittigen (3.0 km), Bremgarten bei Bern (3.1 km), Wiggiswil (3.4 km).