Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS
The fastest-shrinking municipalities in canton Bern
National ranking →Rebévelier is shrinking fastest in canton Bern: its population fell -9.4 % in 2025. Next come Saxeten (-6.1 %) and Seehof (-6 %). The basis is the year’s population change. Source: FSO (BEVNAT).
Ranking
BFS · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Population change | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebévelier | -9.4% | 29 |
| 2 | Saxeten | -6.1% | 92 |
| 3 | Seehof | -6% | 63 |
| 4 | Niederried bei Interlaken | -4.9% | 348 |
| 5 | Rüti bei Lyssach | -4.9% | 155 |
| 6 | Eschert | -4.4% | 370 |
| 7 | Berken | -4.3% | 45 |
| 8 | Tschugg | -4.2% | 476 |
| 9 | Oberhünigen | -4.2% | 319 |
| 10 | Petit-Val | -4.1% | 464 |
| 11 | Kriechenwil | -3.9% | 420 |
| 12 | Kernenried | -3.4% | 516 |
| 13 | Riggisberg | -3.3% | 3'078 |
| 14 | Hellsau | -3.3% | 206 |
| 15 | Ligerz | -3.2% | 508 |
| 16 | Wiggiswil | -3.1% | 93 |
| 17 | Brienzwiler | -2.9% | 499 |
| 18 | Walterswil | -2.9% | 539 |
| 19 | Walliswil bei Wangen | -2.9% | 614 |
| 20 | Wachseldorn | -2.5% | 232 |
| 21 | Brüttelen | -2.5% | 625 |
| 22 | Allmendingen bei Bern | -2.4% | 519 |
| 23 | Pohlern | -2.4% | 241 |
| 24 | Renan | -2.3% | 935 |
| 25 | Häutligen | -2.2% | 262 |
| 26 | Melchnau | -2.2% | 1'485 |
| 27 | Mörigen | -2.2% | 862 |
| 28 | Seeberg | -2.1% | 1'565 |
| 29 | Reconvilier | -2.1% | 2'454 |
| 30 | Guttannen | -2.1% | 236 |
| 31 | Jaberg | -2% | 299 |
| 32 | Rohrbach | -1.9% | 1'568 |
| 33 | Crémines | -1.9% | 527 |
| 34 | Kandergrund | -1.9% | 795 |
| 35 | Sonceboz-Sombeval | -1.8% | 1'874 |
| 36 | Arch | -1.8% | 1'713 |
| 37 | Meienried | -1.8% | 56 |
| 38 | Herbligen | -1.7% | 629 |
| 39 | Uebeschi | -1.7% | 695 |
| 40 | Bühl | -1.7% | 474 |
| 41 | Heimenhausen | -1.6% | 1'199 |
| 42 | Lauenen | -1.6% | 851 |
| 43 | Beatenberg | -1.6% | 1'210 |
| 44 | Niedermuhlern | -1.5% | 513 |
| 45 | Fahrni | -1.5% | 788 |
| 46 | Blumenstein | -1.5% | 1'289 |
| 47 | Ersigen | -1.4% | 2'004 |
| 48 | Cormoret | -1.4% | 504 |
| 49 | Wileroltigen | -1.3% | 375 |
| 50 | Forst-Längenbühl | -1.3% | 769 |
| 51 | Erlenbach im Simmental | -1.3% | 1'709 |
| 52 | Tramelan | -1.2% | 4'670 |
| 53 | Inkwil | -1.2% | 668 |
| 54 | Mattstetten | -1.2% | 592 |
| 55 | Thörigen | -1.2% | 1'179 |
| 56 | Boltigen | -1.1% | 1'258 |
| 57 | Attiswil | -1.1% | 1'529 |
| 58 | Radelfingen | -1.1% | 1'271 |
| 59 | La Ferrière | -1.1% | 542 |
| 60 | Zuzwil | -1.1% | 549 |
| 61 | Niederönz | -1.1% | 1'784 |
| 62 | Oberbalm | -1% | 856 |
| 63 | Courtelary | -1% | 1'432 |
| 64 | Tavannes | -1% | 3'469 |
| 65 | Schattenhalb | -1% | 580 |
| 66 | Oberwil bei Büren | -1% | 895 |
| 67 | Corgémont | -1% | 1'801 |
| 68 | Péry-La Heutte | -1% | 1'957 |
| 69 | Koppigen | -0.9% | 2'260 |
| 70 | Arni | -0.9% | 974 |
| 71 | Graben | -0.9% | 334 |
| 72 | Farnern | -0.9% | 224 |
| 73 | Walperswil | -0.9% | 1'036 |
| 74 | Walkringen | -0.8% | 1'814 |
| 75 | Krauchthal | -0.8% | 2'363 |
| 76 | Belprahon | -0.8% | 264 |
| 77 | St. Stephan | -0.8% | 1'316 |
| 78 | Büren an der Aare | -0.7% | 3'779 |
| 79 | Oberwil im Simmental | -0.7% | 839 |
| 80 | Gurzelen | -0.7% | 870 |
| 81 | Iffwil | -0.7% | 442 |
| 82 | Saint-Imier | -0.6% | 5'144 |
| 83 | Habkern | -0.6% | 625 |
| 84 | Alchenstorf | -0.6% | 630 |
| 85 | Rubigen | -0.6% | 2'876 |
| 86 | Heimiswil | -0.6% | 1'619 |
| 87 | Busswil bei Melchnau | -0.6% | 165 |
| 88 | Oberburg | -0.6% | 2'972 |
| 89 | La Neuveville | -0.6% | 3'781 |
| 90 | Bannwil | -0.6% | 674 |
| 91 | Seftigen | -0.6% | 2'175 |
| 92 | Rüschegg | -0.6% | 1'728 |
| 93 | Ittigen | -0.6% | 11'482 |
| 94 | Bönigen | -0.5% | 2'771 |
| 95 | Schangnau | -0.5% | 919 |
| 96 | Eggiwil | -0.5% | 2'438 |
| 97 | Signau | -0.5% | 2'684 |
| 98 | Rüegsau | -0.5% | 3'278 |
| 99 | Moosseedorf | -0.5% | 4'134 |
| 100 | Iseltwald | -0.5% | 399 |
| 101 | Meiringen | -0.5% | 4'791 |
| 102 | Grossaffoltern | -0.5% | 3'056 |
| 103 | Täuffelen | -0.5% | 3'070 |
| 104 | Rüdtligen-Alchenflüh | -0.4% | 2'479 |
| 105 | Aarberg | -0.4% | 4'601 |
| 106 | Wynau | -0.4% | 1'694 |
| 107 | Bolligen | -0.4% | 6'348 |
| 108 | Guggisberg | -0.4% | 1'487 |
| 109 | Safnern | -0.4% | 2'049 |
| 110 | Münsingen | -0.4% | 13'003 |
| 111 | Hasliberg | -0.4% | 1'125 |
| 112 | Wattenwil | -0.3% | 3'219 |
| 113 | Wald | -0.3% | 1'194 |
| 114 | Ringgenberg | -0.3% | 2'647 |
| 115 | Oppligen | -0.3% | 658 |
| 116 | Wilderswil | -0.3% | 2'760 |
| 117 | Konolfingen | -0.3% | 5'469 |
| 118 | Uttigen | -0.3% | 2'170 |
| 119 | Unterlangenegg | -0.3% | 1'069 |
| 120 | Rohrbachgraben | -0.3% | 374 |
| 121 | Linden | -0.2% | 1'272 |
| 122 | Vinelz | -0.2% | 908 |
| 123 | Homberg | -0.2% | 499 |
| 124 | Dürrenroth | -0.2% | 1'075 |
| 125 | Zäziwil | -0.2% | 1'665 |
| 126 | Schüpfen | -0.2% | 3'778 |
| 127 | Kehrsatz | -0.2% | 4'663 |
| 128 | Matten bei Interlaken | -0.1% | 4'196 |
| 129 | Wimmis | -0.1% | 2'732 |
| 130 | Kandersteg | -0.1% | 1'298 |
| 131 | Kirchberg | -0.1% | 5'918 |
| 132 | Erlach | -0.1% | 1'393 |
| 133 | Spiez | -0.1% | 13'332 |
| 134 | Sauge | 0% | 829 |
| 135 | Finsterhennen | 0% | 570 |
| 136 | Treiten | 0% | 428 |
| 137 | Interlaken | 0% | 6'123 |
| 138 | Leissigen | 0% | 1'205 |
| 139 | Reutigen | 0% | 1'393 |
| 140 | Innertkirchen | 0% | 1'079 |
| 141 | Trub | 0% | 1'277 |
| 142 | Kirchlindach | 0% | 3'342 |
| 143 | Schwarzenburg | 0% | 6'797 |
| 144 | Worb | 0% | 11'600 |
| 145 | Orpund | 0.1% | 3'375 |
| 146 | Uetendorf | 0.1% | 6'072 |
| 147 | Thun | 0.1% | 44'163 |
| 148 | Wyssachen | 0.1% | 1'125 |
| 149 | Ipsach | 0.1% | 3'873 |
| 150 | Steffisburg | 0.1% | 16'599 |
| 151 | Wiedlisbach | 0.1% | 2'657 |
| 152 | Kallnach | 0.1% | 2'238 |
| 153 | Diemtigen | 0.1% | 2'307 |
| 154 | Landiswil | 0.2% | 624 |
| 155 | Lengnau | 0.2% | 5'808 |
| 156 | Rüderswil | 0.2% | 2'394 |
| 157 | Belp | 0.2% | 11'739 |
| 158 | Wynigen | 0.2% | 2'101 |
| 159 | Jegenstorf | 0.2% | 5'883 |
| 160 | Brenzikofen | 0.2% | 535 |
| 161 | Stocken-Höfen | 0.2% | 1'020 |
| 162 | Bellmund | 0.2% | 1'805 |
| 163 | Rüti bei Büren | 0.2% | 872 |
| 164 | Gsteigwiler | 0.2% | 437 |
| 165 | Brienz | 0.3% | 3'264 |
| 166 | Kappelen | 0.3% | 1'413 |
| 167 | Wohlen bei Bern | 0.3% | 9'310 |
| 168 | Grindelwald | 0.3% | 3'942 |
| 169 | Kirchdorf | 0.3% | 1'859 |
| 170 | Lyss | 0.3% | 16'613 |
| 171 | Hasle bei Burgdorf | 0.4% | 3'414 |
| 172 | Krattigen | 0.4% | 1'134 |
| 173 | Mirchel | 0.4% | 563 |
| 174 | Hindelbank | 0.4% | 2'805 |
| 175 | Wiler bei Utzenstorf | 0.4% | 1'036 |
| 176 | Bern | 0.4% | 138'562 |
| 177 | Ursenbach | 0.4% | 907 |
| 178 | Büetigen | 0.4% | 920 |
| 179 | Dotzigen | 0.4% | 1'587 |
| 180 | Bäriswil | 0.5% | 1'124 |
| 181 | Jens | 0.5% | 663 |
| 182 | Horrenbach-Buchen | 0.5% | 225 |
| 183 | Lyssach | 0.5% | 1'491 |
| 184 | Sumiswald | 0.5% | 5'234 |
| 185 | Fraubrunnen | 0.5% | 5'525 |
| 186 | Merzligen | 0.5% | 405 |
| 187 | Münchenbuchsee | 0.5% | 10'751 |
| 188 | Frutigen | 0.5% | 7'136 |
| 189 | Adelboden | 0.5% | 3'438 |
| 190 | Niederhünigen | 0.6% | 714 |
| 191 | Scheuren | 0.6% | 538 |
| 192 | Langenthal | 0.6% | 16'233 |
| 193 | Oberthal | 0.6% | 710 |
| 194 | Meikirch | 0.6% | 2'615 |
| 195 | Ostermundigen | 0.6% | 18'432 |
| 196 | Lauperswil | 0.6% | 2'728 |
| 197 | Ins | 0.6% | 3'800 |
| 198 | Saanen | 0.6% | 6'967 |
| 199 | Rüeggisberg | 0.6% | 1'756 |
| 200 | Laupen | 0.6% | 3'306 |
| 201 | Sonvilier | 0.7% | 1'229 |
| 202 | Freimettigen | 0.7% | 456 |
| 203 | Eriswil | 0.7% | 1'346 |
| 204 | Gondiswil | 0.7% | 736 |
| 205 | Lüscherz | 0.7% | 576 |
| 206 | Unterseen | 0.7% | 5'750 |
| 207 | Langnau im Emmental | 0.7% | 9'645 |
| 208 | Pieterlen | 0.8% | 5'255 |
| 209 | Burgistein | 0.8% | 1'077 |
| 210 | Utzenstorf | 0.8% | 4'504 |
| 211 | Zweisimmen | 0.8% | 3'083 |
| 212 | Gsteig bei Gstaad | 0.8% | 1'036 |
| 213 | Thurnen | 0.8% | 2'076 |
| 214 | Lützelflüh | 0.8% | 4'406 |
| 215 | Sutz-Lattrigen | 0.8% | 1'409 |
| 216 | Gurbrü | 0.8% | 251 |
| 217 | Münchenwiler | 0.9% | 593 |
| 218 | Hilterfingen | 0.9% | 4'130 |
| 219 | Bremgarten bei Bern | 0.9% | 4'462 |
| 220 | Stettlen | 0.9% | 3'413 |
| 221 | Schwanden bei Brienz | 0.9% | 674 |
| 222 | Därstetten | 0.9% | 876 |
| 223 | Thunstetten | 1% | 3'621 |
| 224 | Köniz | 1% | 43'923 |
| 225 | Biel/Bienne | 1% | 57'462 |
| 226 | Wichtrach | 1% | 4'510 |
| 227 | Schwadernau | 1% | 697 |
| 228 | Willadingen | 1% | 198 |
| 229 | Bleienbach | 1% | 787 |
| 230 | Nods | 1% | 776 |
| 231 | Aegerten | 1.1% | 2'499 |
| 232 | Lauterbrunnen | 1.1% | 2'356 |
| 233 | Affoltern im Emmental | 1.1% | 1'224 |
| 234 | Frauenkappelen | 1.1% | 1'486 |
| 235 | Siselen | 1.1% | 640 |
| 236 | Bätterkinden | 1.1% | 3'413 |
| 237 | Diessbach bei Büren | 1.1% | 1'064 |
| 238 | Court | 1.2% | 1'387 |
| 239 | Leuzigen | 1.2% | 1'377 |
| 240 | Oberhofen am Thunersee | 1.2% | 2'553 |
| 241 | Aeschi bei Spiez | 1.2% | 2'353 |
| 242 | Trachselwald | 1.2% | 927 |
| 243 | Rumisberg | 1.2% | 499 |
| 244 | Aefligen | 1.2% | 1'154 |
| 245 | Oberbipp | 1.2% | 1'979 |
| 246 | Biglen | 1.2% | 1'879 |
| 247 | Aarwangen | 1.3% | 4'873 |
| 248 | Perrefitte | 1.3% | 486 |
| 249 | Lütschental | 1.3% | 242 |
| 250 | Oeschenbach | 1.3% | 237 |
| 251 | Lenk | 1.3% | 2'352 |
| 252 | Neuenegg | 1.3% | 5'805 |
| 253 | Urtenen-Schönbühl | 1.3% | 6'632 |
| 254 | Toffen | 1.4% | 2'697 |
| 255 | Kaufdorf | 1.4% | 1'116 |
| 256 | Brügg | 1.4% | 4'714 |
| 257 | Thierachern | 1.4% | 2'574 |
| 258 | Huttwil | 1.4% | 5'206 |
| 259 | Seedorf | 1.4% | 3'280 |
| 260 | Oberdiessbach | 1.4% | 3'776 |
| 261 | Bargen | 1.5% | 1'112 |
| 262 | Gerzensee | 1.5% | 1'320 |
| 263 | Vechigen | 1.5% | 6'070 |
| 264 | Sigriswil | 1.5% | 4'943 |
| 265 | Studen | 1.5% | 3'590 |
| 266 | Villeret | 1.5% | 938 |
| 267 | Nidau | 1.5% | 7'160 |
| 268 | Reichenbach im Kandertal | 1.5% | 3'850 |
| 269 | Heiligenschwendi | 1.5% | 732 |
| 270 | Herzogenbuchsee | 1.6% | 7'620 |
| 271 | Wengi | 1.6% | 643 |
| 272 | Madiswil | 1.6% | 3'383 |
| 273 | Corcelles | 1.6% | 189 |
| 274 | Burgdorf | 1.7% | 17'577 |
| 275 | Muri bei Bern | 1.7% | 13'940 |
| 276 | Oberried am Brienzersee | 1.7% | 489 |
| 277 | Auswil | 1.7% | 485 |
| 278 | Därligen | 1.7% | 423 |
| 279 | Heimberg | 1.7% | 7'200 |
| 280 | Trubschachen | 1.7% | 1'536 |
| 281 | Valbirse | 1.7% | 4'043 |
| 282 | Röthenbach im Emmental | 1.8% | 1'221 |
| 283 | Bowil | 1.8% | 1'316 |
| 284 | Amsoldingen | 1.8% | 849 |
| 285 | Kiesen | 1.8% | 1'008 |
| 286 | Hagneck | 1.8% | 444 |
| 287 | Evilard | 1.8% | 2'706 |
| 288 | Port | 1.8% | 3'976 |
| 289 | Rapperswil | 1.9% | 2'755 |
| 290 | Roggwil | 1.9% | 4'514 |
| 291 | Müntschemier | 1.9% | 1'683 |
| 292 | Orvin | 1.9% | 1'284 |
| 293 | Schwarzhäusern | 1.9% | 529 |
| 294 | Teuffenthal | 2% | 157 |
| 295 | Höchstetten | 2% | 258 |
| 296 | Ferenbalm | 2% | 1'278 |
| 297 | Saicourt | 2% | 657 |
| 298 | Bettenhausen | 2% | 706 |
| 299 | Saules | 2% | 151 |
| 300 | Buchholterberg | 2.1% | 1'584 |
| 301 | Wangen an der Aare | 2.1% | 2'981 |
| 302 | Oberlangenegg | 2.1% | 483 |
| 303 | Romont | 2.2% | 237 |
| 304 | Zollikofen | 2.2% | 11'842 |
| 305 | Lotzwil | 2.2% | 2'841 |
| 306 | Cortébert | 2.3% | 675 |
| 307 | Gündlischwand | 2.3% | 352 |
| 308 | Deisswil bei Münchenbuchsee | 2.4% | 87 |
| 309 | Niederbipp | 2.4% | 5'689 |
| 310 | Worben | 2.4% | 2'678 |
| 311 | Epsach | 2.5% | 375 |
| 312 | Loveresse | 2.5% | 367 |
| 313 | Rütschelen | 2.6% | 597 |
| 314 | Mont-Tramelan | 2.7% | 114 |
| 315 | Zielebach | 2.8% | 332 |
| 316 | Reisiswil | 2.8% | 183 |
| 317 | Mühleberg | 2.8% | 3'184 |
| 318 | Eriz | 2.9% | 494 |
| 319 | Grosshöchstetten | 3% | 4'191 |
| 320 | Gampelen | 3.1% | 1'047 |
| 321 | Hermrigen | 3.2% | 325 |
| 322 | Gals | 3.4% | 878 |
| 323 | Ochlenberg | 3.5% | 555 |
| 324 | Sorvilier | 3.7% | 311 |
| 325 | Meinisberg | 4.1% | 1'513 |
| 326 | Hofstetten bei Brienz | 4.2% | 551 |
| 327 | Plateau de Diesse | 4.4% | 2'251 |
| 328 | Grandval | 4.5% | 398 |
| 329 | Walliswil bei Niederbipp | 5.4% | 234 |
| 330 | Twann-Tüscherz | 5.5% | 1'239 |
| 331 | Champoz | 6.7% | 160 |
| 332 | Roches | 6.8% | 204 |
| 333 | Rumendingen | 8.8% | 99 |
| 334 | Schelten | 12.1% | 37 |
BEVNAT (Statistik der natürlichen Bevölkerungsbewegung) 2025 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 11.09.2026
How we measure this
BFSChange in the permanent resident population during calendar year 2025, in percent of the population on 1 January, from the FSO statistics on natural population movement (BEVNAT) and migration. This ranking shows the same measure from the other end: the steepest declines first. A negative value means shrinkage.
Frequently asked questions
- Which municipality in canton Bern is shrinking fastest?
- Rebévelier: -9.4 % population in 2025 — the steepest decline of any municipality in canton Bern. Source: FSO (BEVNAT).
- Why do some municipalities shrink?
- The year’s population change comes from births, deaths and in/out-migration (FSO BEVNAT). When deaths and departures outweigh births and arrivals, the population falls. The percentage makes small and large municipalities comparable.