About Aeschi b. Spiez
Aeschi bei Spiez is a municipality in the Frutigen-Niedersimmental administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Bern
- Area
- 31.0 km²
Population
2'325residents
Median taxable income
CHF 60'279
Vacancy
0.41%
Foreign residents
7.7%
Dwellings
1'463
Jobs (FTE)
997
Tax multiplier
179%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Aeschi b. Spiez, 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
997 full-time-equivalent jobs across 227 businesses — services make up 69% of employment, industry 15% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
997FTE total
Primary16.4%
Secondary15.0%
Tertiary68.5%
Land use
5% built-up, 45% agricultural, 28% forest. Measured across 3'094 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement6.8%
Agriculture57.3%
Forest35.8%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 44.9%, ahead of GLP at 10.0%.
Source BFS
SVP44.9%+0.7 pp
GLP10.0%+0.7 pp
EDU9.2%+4.2 pp
SP8.5%+1.4 pp
EVP6.5%−2.0 pp
Mitte5.9%
FDP5.6%+1.0 pp
Others
5.3%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
81.3% of dwellings are primary residences; 18.7% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences81.3%
Second homes18.7%
Climate data
Annual mean 9.3°C with 1'178 mm of rain. Warmest in July (18.6°C), coldest in January (0.0°C). Station: Interlaken, 578 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
9.3°C
Annual mean
Mean 9.3°C
Rain 1178 mm
Sun ≈135 days
Interlaken · 578 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Jungfraujoch has risen by +1.4°C between the first 30 observed years (1933–1962) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+1.4°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1933–1962
Jungfraujoch · 3571 m.a.s.l. · 1933–2025
