About Lützelflüh-Goldbach
Lützelflüh-Goldbach is a Swiss twin suburb located about 36 km driving distance from Bern and 9 km from Burgdorf, Switzerland.
- Canton
- Bern
- Area
- 26.9 km²
Population
4'372residents
Median taxable income
CHF 58'023
Vacancy
0.59%
Foreign residents
8.1%
Dwellings
2'203
Jobs (FTE)
1'603
Tax multiplier
174%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Lützelflüh-Goldbach, coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.
Source BFS Arealstatistik
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Jobs & economy
1'603 full-time-equivalent jobs across 349 businesses — services make up 42% of employment, industry 37% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'603FTE total
Primary20.8%
Secondary36.9%
Tertiary42.4%
Land use
10% built-up, 65% agricultural, 25% forest. Measured across 2'685 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement10.1%
Agriculture65.1%
Forest24.8%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 43.8%, ahead of SP at 10.9%.
Source BFS
SVP43.8%±0 pp
SP10.9%+2.5 pp
Mitte9.6%
EDU7.8%+0.9 pp
Grüne7.5%+0.3 pp
GLP6.2%+0.7 pp
EVP6.1%+1.5 pp
Others
5.1%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
88.8% of dwellings are primary residences; 11.2% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences88.8%
Second homes11.2%
Climate data
Annual mean 8.1°C with 1'312 mm of rain. Warmest in July (17.1°C), coldest in January (-0.6°C). Station: Langnau i.E., 744 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
8.1°C
Annual mean
Mean 8.1°C
Rain 1312 mm
Langnau i.E. · 744 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Bern / Zollikofen has risen by +2.2°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.2°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893
Bern / Zollikofen · 553 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025
