About Heimberg
Heimberg is a municipality in the administrative district of Thun in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Bern
- Area
- 5.4 km²
Population
7'079residents
Median taxable income
CHF 63'922
Vacancy
2.45%
Foreign residents
13.5%
Dwellings
3'388
Jobs (FTE)
2'440
Tax multiplier
160%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Heimberg, 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
2'440 full-time-equivalent jobs across 380 businesses — services make up 70% of employment, industry 28% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
2'440FTE total
Primary1.3%
Secondary28.3%
Tertiary70.4%
Land use
37% built-up, 26% agricultural, 35% forest. Measured across 540 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement38.1%
Agriculture26.4%
Forest35.5%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 38.1%, ahead of SP at 15.1%.
Source BFS
SVP38.1%−1.6 pp
SP15.1%+2.9 pp
GLP9.1%+1.9 pp
EVP7.8%+0.1 pp
Mitte7.5%
EDU7.3%+1.6 pp
FDP5.5%−0.8 pp
Others
5.9%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
93.6% of dwellings are primary residences; 6.4% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences93.6%
Second homes6.4%
Climate data
Annual mean 9.3°C with 1'022 mm of rain. Warmest in July (18.8°C), coldest in January (0.2°C). Station: Bern / Zollikofen, 553 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
9.3°C
Annual mean
Mean 9.3°C
Rain 1022 mm
Sun ≈150 days
Bern / Zollikofen · 553 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
