About Kirchberg (BE)
Kirchberg is a municipality in the administrative district of Emmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Bern
- Area
- 9.1 km²
Population
5'922residents
Median taxable income
CHF 65'007
Vacancy
1.20%
Foreign residents
15.9%
Dwellings
2'917
Jobs (FTE)
3'082
Tax multiplier
159%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Kirchberg (BE), 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
3'082 full-time-equivalent jobs across 418 businesses — services make up 65% of employment, industry 33% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
3'082FTE total
Primary2.2%
Secondary32.8%
Tertiary65.0%
Land use
23% built-up, 43% agricultural, 32% forest. Measured across 902 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement23.6%
Agriculture43.9%
Forest32.5%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 31.1%, ahead of SP at 18.8%.
Source BFS
SVP31.1%+0.7 pp
SP18.8%+3.3 pp
FDP12.9%+0.8 pp
Mitte12.5%
GLP10.5%−0.5 pp
Grüne5.5%−2.7 pp
EVP4.0%+0.7 pp
Others
1.8%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
92.6% of dwellings are primary residences; 7.4% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences92.6%
Second homes7.4%
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
