Zuzwil (BE): population and statistics
Zuzwil (BE) has a population of 549 (2025) across 3.5 km², or 159 people per km². It ranks 1,764 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −3.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 549 residents
- 3.5 km²
- 159 people/km²
- 563 m
Key points
Among the 335 municipalities in Bern, Zuzwil (BE) ranks No. 257 by population.
Share of foreign nationals: 2.5% in Zuzwil (BE), compared with an average of 18.6% in Bern and 27.7% nationally.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: 50.0% in Zuzwil (BE), compared with an average of 64.8% in Bern and 68.6% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,219 kWh a year here.
Zuzwil (BE) in numbers
Where is Zuzwil (BE)?
Population of Zuzwil (BE) over time
Zuzwil (BE) had 570 residents in 2015 and 549 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 563 |
| 2021 | 556 |
| 2022 | 542 |
| 2023 | 545 |
| 2024 | 555 |
| 2025 | 549 |
Did you know?
- “Share of foreign nationals”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 485 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Iffwil, 1.4 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Jegenstorf (5,883 residents), 2.6 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,876 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Zuzwil (BE)
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 | Zuzwil (BE) | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 25.5% | 22.7% | 20.7% | ranked 239 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Zuzwil (BE) | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 245 | 599,633 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,862 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 32.2% | 29.0% | 23.3% | ranked 504 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 17.6% | 17.2% | 25.3% | ranked 1,397 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 78.3% | 54.1% | 69.5% | ranked 316 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Zuzwil (BE) | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 63.8% | 60.7% | 53.5% | ranked 555 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 7.2% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ranked 1,478 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 17.8% | 14.7% | 12.4% | ranked 634 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 8.6% | 5.7% | 1.4% | ranked 283 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 39 | 40,598 | 329,600 | ranked 1,700 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,140 kW | 999.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 900 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 6.9 GWh/year | 9,185 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,771 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 12,532 kWh/inh. | 8,535 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 463 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Zuzwil (BE) | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 32 | 80,971 | 728,011 | ranked 1,890 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 26 | 67,347 | 762,757 | ranked 1,861 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) | 50.0% | 64.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,722 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 38.5% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 226 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Zuzwil (BE) | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 94 | 677,492 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,892 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 171.2 | 629.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,657 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 69.2% | 70.3% | 63.6% | ranked 688 of 1,804 |
Society
| Indicator | Zuzwil (BE) | Bern | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 2.5% | 18.6% | 18.9% | ranked 1,803 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Zuzwil (BE)
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Zuzwil (BE)?
Zuzwil (BE) has 549 residents (2025), ranking 1,764 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Zuzwil (BE)?
Zuzwil (BE) covers 3.5 km², with a density of 159 people per km².
Is the population of Zuzwil (BE) growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Zuzwil (BE) went from 570 to 549, a change of −3.7%.
Where is Zuzwil (BE)?
Zuzwil (BE) is in Bern. It belongs to Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland (district). Latitude 47.052, longitude 7.473.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Zuzwil (BE)?
In Zuzwil (BE), “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 2.5% (2025), ranking 1,803 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: what is the figure for Zuzwil (BE)?
In Zuzwil (BE), “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities” stands at 50.0% (2026), ranking 1,722 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 65.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Zuzwil (BE)?
In Zuzwil (BE), a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,219 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Zuzwil (BE)?
The nearest to Zuzwil (BE) are Iffwil (1.4 km), Deisswil bei Münchenbuchsee (2.3 km), Wiggiswil (2.5 km), Jegenstorf (2.6 km), Urtenen-Schönbühl (2.9 km).