About Burgdorf
Burgdorf is the largest city in the Emmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It was the capital of the district of the same name until 2010, when it became part of the new Emmental district.
- Canton
- Bern
- Area
- 15.6 km²
Population
17'292residents
Median taxable income
CHF 61'728
Vacancy
1.43%
Foreign residents
21.0%
Dwellings
9'231
Jobs (FTE)
14'102
Tax multiplier
163%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Burgdorf, 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
14'102 full-time-equivalent jobs across 1'294 businesses — services make up 74% of employment, industry 26% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
14'102FTE total
Primary0.2%
Secondary25.8%
Tertiary74.0%
Land use
32% built-up, 24% agricultural, 41% forest. Measured across 1'560 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement33.2%
Agriculture25.0%
Forest41.8%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SP led the 2023 National Council election with 26.8%, ahead of SVP at 19.0%.
Source BFS
SP26.8%+5.3 pp
SVP19.0%+0.6 pp
Grüne12.8%−2.9 pp
GLP11.7%+0.4 pp
Mitte9.8%
FDP7.2%−1.6 pp
EVP6.6%+0.5 pp
Others
3.4%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
87.3% of dwellings are primary residences; 12.7% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences87.3%
Second homes12.7%
Climate data
Annual mean 9.3°C with 1'026 mm of rain. Warmest in July (18.7°C), coldest in January (0.4°C). Station: Koppigen, 485 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
9.3°C
Annual mean
Mean 9.3°C
Rain 1026 mm
Koppigen · 485 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
