About Münsingen
Münsingen is a municipality in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. On 1 January 2013 the former municipality of Trimstein merged into Münsingen, and on 1 January 2017 the former municipality of Tägertschi also merged.
- Canton
- Bern
- Area
- 15.8 km²
Population
13'049residents
Median taxable income
CHF 69'660
Vacancy
0.31%
Foreign residents
13.0%
Dwellings
6'452
Jobs (FTE)
6'704
Tax multiplier
158%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Münsingen, 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
6'704 full-time-equivalent jobs across 803 businesses — services make up 74% of employment, industry 23% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
6'704FTE total
Primary3.9%
Secondary22.6%
Tertiary73.5%
Land use
22% built-up, 61% agricultural, 16% forest. Measured across 1'583 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement22.5%
Agriculture61.4%
Forest16.2%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 23.7%, ahead of SP at 20.9%.
Source BFS
SVP23.7%+0.5 pp
SP20.9%+4.3 pp
GLP14.5%+2.4 pp
Grüne11.6%−4.3 pp
Mitte8.8%
FDP7.6%−0.8 pp
EVP5.5%−0.1 pp
Others
4.4%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
91.6% of dwellings are primary residences; 8.4% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences91.6%
Second homes8.4%
Climate data
Annual mean 9.3°C with 1'022 mm of rain. Warmest in July (18.8°C), coldest in January (0.2°C). Station: Bern / Zollikofen, 553 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
9.3°C
Annual mean
Mean 9.3°C
Rain 1022 mm
Sun ≈150 days
Bern / Zollikofen · 553 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
