About 3400 Burgdorf
Burgdorf may refer to:
- 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 3400 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
