About Bönigen b. Interlaken
- Canton
- Bern
- Area
- 15.1 km²
Population
2'786residents
Median taxable income
CHF 62'537
Vacancy
0.52%
Foreign residents
12.9%
Dwellings
1'538
Jobs (FTE)
768
Tax multiplier
190%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Bönigen b. Interlaken, 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
768 full-time-equivalent jobs across 123 businesses — services make up 39% of employment, industry 58% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
768FTE total
Primary3.8%
Secondary57.7%
Tertiary38.5%
Land use
6% built-up, 17% agricultural, 58% forest. Measured across 1'504 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement7.6%
Agriculture20.5%
Forest71.9%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 35.4%, ahead of SP at 17.8%.
Source BFS
SVP35.4%−0.8 pp
SP17.8%+1.3 pp
GLP9.8%−0.7 pp
Mitte8.8%
Grüne7.6%−2.3 pp
FDP5.9%−0.9 pp
EVP5.1%+1.8 pp
Others
4.4%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
87.5% of dwellings are primary residences; 12.5% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences87.5%
Second homes12.5%
Climate data
Annual mean 9.3°C with 1'178 mm of rain. Warmest in July (18.6°C), coldest in January (0.0°C). Station: Interlaken, 578 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
9.3°C
Annual mean
Mean 9.3°C
Rain 1178 mm
Sun ≈135 days
Interlaken · 578 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Jungfraujoch has risen by +1.4°C between the first 30 observed years (1933–1962) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+1.4°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1933–1962
Jungfraujoch · 3571 m.a.s.l. · 1933–2025
