Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.4 °C with 1,256 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ITC46), GDP was €42,000 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 26 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Bergamo. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#96 of 163 · 41st pct · #5 in Italy
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#133 of 163 · 18th pct · #5 in Italy
912
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#21 of 160 · 87th pct · #3 in Italy
24.9%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Bergamo: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Bergamo: 119,476. Higher than 67 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 37,960 to 10,353,710; median 143,083.
37,960
10,353,710
median 143,083
Bergamo: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Bergamo 119,476 Higher than 67 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Bergamo: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Bergamo: 912. Higher than 30 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Bergamo: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Bergamo 912 Higher than 30 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Bergamo: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Bergamo: 24.9%. Higher than 139 of 160 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.2% to 34.1%; median 19.7%.
12.2%
34.1%
median 19.7%
Bergamo: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Bergamo 24.9% Higher than 139 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Bergamo climate by month Bergamo monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 1.0°C to 21.6°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 132mm per month.
25 250 20 200 15 150 10 100 5 50 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Bergamo monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 1.0°C 58mm Feb 2.5°C 64mm Mar 6.8°C 81mm Apr 10.9°C 109mm May 15.4°C 125mm Jun 19.4°C 128mm Jul 21.6°C 112mm Aug 21.4°C 116mm Sep 16.8°C 124mm Oct 12.1°C 132mm Nov 6.6°C 131mm Dec 1.9°C 77mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#229 of 601 · 62nd pct · #80 in Italy
11.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#398 of 601 · 34th pct · #80 in Italy
1.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#182 of 601 · 70th pct · #79 in Italy
21.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#45 of 601 · 93rd pct · #13 in Italy
1,256
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#209 of 601 · 65th pct · #76 in Italy
155
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bergamo: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bergamo: 11.4. Higher than 372 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Bergamo: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bergamo 11.4 Higher than 372 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bergamo: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bergamo: 1.0. Higher than 202 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Bergamo: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bergamo 1.0 Higher than 202 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bergamo: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bergamo: 21.6. Higher than 419 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Bergamo: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bergamo 21.6 Higher than 419 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Bergamo: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bergamo: 1,256. Higher than 556 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Bergamo: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bergamo 1,256 Higher than 556 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Bergamo: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bergamo: 155. Higher than 392 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Bergamo: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bergamo 155 Higher than 392 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#205 of 329 · 37th pct · #45 in Italy
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#179 of 281 · 36th pct · #22 in Italy
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#30 of 298 · 90th pct · #11 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Bergamo: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Bergamo: 15. Higher than 123 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Bergamo: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Bergamo 15 Higher than 123 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Bergamo: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Bergamo: 49. Higher than 102 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Bergamo: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Bergamo 49 Higher than 102 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Bergamo: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Bergamo: 16. Higher than 268 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Bergamo: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Bergamo 16 Higher than 268 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#109 of 128 · 15th pct · #9 in Italy
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#50 of 141 · 65th pct · #4 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Bergamo: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Bergamo: 6.0%. Higher than 19 of 128 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.9% to 22.7%; median 13.2%.
1.9%
22.7%
median 13.2%
Bergamo: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Bergamo 6.0% Higher than 19 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Bergamo: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Bergamo: 108,789. Higher than 91 of 141 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 15,527 to 5,298,886; median 71,369.
15,527
5,298,886
median 71,369
Bergamo: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Bergamo 108,789 Higher than 91 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#125 of 154 · 19th pct · #6 in Italy
7
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#12 of 156 · 92nd pct · #4 in Italy
13
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Bergamo: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Bergamo: 7. Higher than 29 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Bergamo: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Bergamo 7 Higher than 29 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Bergamo: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Bergamo: 13. Higher than 144 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Bergamo: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Bergamo 13 Higher than 144 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#10 of 137 · 93rd pct · #9 in Italy
617
cars per 1000 population · 2022
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#32 of 140 · 76th pct · #4 in Italy
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Reported Eurostat infrastructure length; not a cycling-mode-share or safety measure.
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Bergamo: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Bergamo: 617. Higher than 127 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Bergamo: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Bergamo 617 Higher than 127 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Bergamo: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Bergamo: 0. Higher than 106 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Bergamo: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Bergamo 0 Higher than 106 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
96
EU27_2020=100 · IT · 2024
Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
#44 of 82 · 46th pct · #4 in Italy
631,033
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
195,587
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
435,446
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Bergamo: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Bergamo: 631,033. Higher than 38 of 82 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 30,931 to 71,423,725; median 683,405.
30,931
71,423,725
median 683,405
Bergamo: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Bergamo 631,033 Higher than 38 of 82 records in the same comparison group Median 683,405
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#24 of 99 · 76th pct · #4 in Italy
367,110
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#22 of 124 · 82nd pct · #4 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
Bergamo: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Bergamo: 367,110. Higher than 75 of 99 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,946,728; median 88,416.
0
8,946,728
median 88,416
Bergamo: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Bergamo 367,110 Higher than 75 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Bergamo: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Bergamo: 25. Higher than 102 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Bergamo: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Bergamo 25 Higher than 102 of 124 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€42,000
EUR per inhabitant · ITC46 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Bergamo? Bergamo had a population of 119,476 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 96th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Bergamo? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 11.4 °C (January 1.0 °C, July 21.6 °C) with 1,256 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Housing & living costs, Education, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: b = break in time series
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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