About Sumiswald
Sumiswald is a municipality in the district of the Emmental administrative district in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. It is mostly known for being the manufacturing location of the Swiss railway clock.
- Canton
- Bern
- Area
- 59.3 km²
Population
5'209residents
Median taxable income
CHF 54'934
Vacancy
0.36%
Foreign residents
9.9%
Dwellings
2'778
Jobs (FTE)
2'974
Tax multiplier
179%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Sumiswald, 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
2'974 full-time-equivalent jobs across 467 businesses — services make up 45% of employment, industry 40% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
2'974FTE total
Primary15.0%
Secondary39.8%
Tertiary45.2%
Land use
6% built-up, 48% agricultural, 46% forest. Measured across 5'938 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement5.7%
Agriculture48.2%
Forest46.2%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 47.8%, ahead of SP at 10.8%.
Source BFS
SVP47.8%+5.3 pp
SP10.8%+1.5 pp
Mitte8.4%
EDU6.6%+2.2 pp
GLP6.2%±0 pp
FDP5.6%−0.7 pp
Grüne5.2%−2.4 pp
Others
5.1%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
84.2% of dwellings are primary residences; 15.8% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences84.2%
Second homes15.8%
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
