About Bönigen
Bönigen is a village and municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the Swiss canton of Bern. It lies on the shore of Lake Brienz, near to the mouth of the river Lütschine, and adjacent to the resort town of 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, 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
