About Schwarzenburg
Schwarzenburg is a municipality in the district of Bern-Mittelland in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It was created on 1 January 2011 through the merger of the municipalities of Wahlern and Albligen.
- Canton
- Bern
- Area
- 44.8 km²
Population
6'795residents
Median taxable income
CHF 61'767
Vacancy
0.62%
Foreign residents
7.2%
Dwellings
3'548
Jobs (FTE)
3'204
Tax multiplier
186%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Schwarzenburg, 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
3'204 full-time-equivalent jobs across 611 businesses — services make up 52% of employment, industry 31% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
3'204FTE total
Primary16.8%
Secondary31.5%
Tertiary51.7%
Land use
8% built-up, 62% agricultural, 28% forest. Measured across 4'483 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement8.4%
Agriculture62.8%
Forest28.8%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 39.8%, ahead of SP at 17.5%.
Source BFS
SVP39.8%+1.1 pp
SP17.5%+1.6 pp
Mitte9.8%
Grüne8.8%−2.6 pp
GLP8.2%+0.9 pp
FDP5.4%−1.3 pp
EVP3.2%±0 pp
Others
3.3%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
89.2% of dwellings are primary residences; 10.8% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences89.2%
Second homes10.8%
Climate data
Annual mean 7.4°C with 1'200 mm of rain. Warmest in July (16.1°C), coldest in January (-0.4°C). Station: Plaffeien, 1042 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
7.4°C
Annual mean
Mean 7.4°C
Rain 1200 mm
Sun ≈153 days
Plaffeien · 1042 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
