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Population & demographics in canton Bern
All Population & demographics rankings for the municipalities of canton Bern — the top 10 of each, linking to the full list.
Canton Bern overview →Largest municipalities
BFS · STATPOP · 2023| Rank | Municipality | Residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bern | 136'988 |
| 2 | Biel/Bienne | 55'932 |
| 3 | Thun | 43'905 |
| 4 | Köniz | 42'958 |
| 5 | Ostermundigen | 18'195 |
| 6 | Burgdorf | 17'119 |
| 7 | Steffisburg | 16'467 |
| 8 | Lyss | 16'406 |
| 9 | Langenthal | 16'077 |
| 10 | Muri bei Bern | 13'530 |
Families & children
BFS · STATPOP · 2023| Rank | Municipality | Children & youth (0–19) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mont-Tramelan | 30.7% |
| 2 | Homberg | 25.7% |
| 3 | Oberlangenegg | 25.6% |
| 4 | Rumendingen | 25.3% |
| 5 | Herbligen | 25% |
| 6 | Schangnau | 25% |
| 7 | Diessbach bei Büren | 24.9% |
| 8 | Rütschelen | 24.7% |
| 9 | Sonvilier | 24.5% |
| 10 | Corgémont | 24.4% |
Age structure
BFS · STATPOP · 2023| Rank | Municipality | Residents 65+ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guttannen | 37.2% |
| 2 | Sigriswil | 34.8% |
| 3 | Oberhofen am Thunersee | 34.4% |
| 4 | Belprahon | 34.2% |
| 5 | Ligerz | 33.3% |
| 6 | Niederried bei Interlaken | 33.1% |
| 7 | Allmendingen bei Bern | 31.7% |
| 8 | Willadingen | 31.1% |
| 9 | Saxeten | 30.8% |
| 10 | Wohlen bei Bern | 30.3% |
Women share
BFS · STATPOP · 2023| Rank | Municipality | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilterfingen | 54% |
| 2 | Teuffenthal | 53.7% |
| 3 | Wiggiswil | 53.5% |
| 4 | Lauenen | 53.2% |
| 5 | Därligen | 53.1% |
| 6 | Zuzwil | 53% |
| 7 | Sutz-Lattrigen | 52.9% |
| 8 | Walliswil bei Niederbipp | 52.9% |
| 9 | Niederried bei Interlaken | 52.8% |
| 10 | Ligerz | 52.8% |
Foreign residents
BFS · STATPOP · 2024| Rank | Municipality | Foreign residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Interlaken | 37.1% |
| 2 | Biel/Bienne | 34.9% |
| 3 | Müntschemier | 34.4% |
| 4 | Pieterlen | 33.4% |
| 5 | Saanen | 33% |
| 6 | Ostermundigen | 32.9% |
| 7 | Lauterbrunnen | 31.5% |
| 8 | Saint-Imier | 31.1% |
| 9 | Lengnau | 30.3% |
| 10 | Grindelwald | 30.2% |
Population density
BFS + swisstopo · 2023| Rank | Municipality | Density |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nidau | 4'653/km² |
| 2 | Ostermundigen | 3'053/km² |
| 3 | Ittigen | 2'769/km² |
| 4 | Bern | 2'654/km² |
| 5 | Biel/Bienne | 2'637/km² |
| 6 | Bremgarten bei Bern | 2'323/km² |
| 7 | Zollikofen | 2'129/km² |
| 8 | Ipsach | 2'039/km² |
| 9 | Thun | 2'035/km² |
| 10 | Muri bei Bern | 1'773/km² |