Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 5.7 °C with 2,516 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS NO0A2), GDP was €57,100 per inhabitant (2021, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 14 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Bergen. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#150 of 426 · 65th pct · #2 in Norway
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#330 of 381 · 13th pct · #2 in Norway
311
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#370 of 386 · 4th pct · #2 in Norway
15.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Bergen: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Bergen: 144,699. Higher than 276 of 426 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 38,669 to 3,677,472; median 104,735.
38,669
3,677,472
median 104,735
Bergen: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Bergen 144,699 Higher than 276 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Bergen: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Bergen: 311. Higher than 51 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Bergen: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Bergen 311 Higher than 51 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Bergen: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Bergen: 15.2%. Higher than 14 of 386 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 9.1% to 32.5%; median 20.9%.
9.1%
32.5%
median 20.9%
Bergen: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Bergen 15.2% Higher than 14 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Bergen climate by month Bergen monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -0.9°C to 13.6°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 275mm per month.
15 400 10 300 5 200 0 100 -5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Bergen monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan -0.9°C 257mm Feb -0.9°C 219mm Mar 0.9°C 203mm Apr 4.4°C 145mm May 8.3°C 133mm Jun 11.5°C 139mm Jul 13.6°C 170mm Aug 13.4°C 207mm Sep 10.6°C 253mm Oct 6.1°C 261mm Nov 2.0°C 255mm Dec -0.5°C 275mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#592 of 601 · 1st pct · #1 in Norway
5.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#502 of 601 · 16th pct · #1 in Norway
-0.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#598 of 601 · 0th pct · #1 in Norway
13.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#1 of 601 · 100th pct · #1 in Norway
2,516
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.
#596 of 601 · 1st pct · #3 in Norway
103
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bergen: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bergen: 5.7. Higher than 9 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
Bergen: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bergen 5.7 Higher than 9 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bergen: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bergen: -0.9. Higher than 99 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
Bergen: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bergen -0.9 Higher than 99 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bergen: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bergen: 13.7. Higher than 3 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
Bergen: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bergen 13.7 Higher than 3 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Bergen: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bergen: 2,516. Higher than 600 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Bergen: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bergen 2,516 Higher than 600 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Bergen: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bergen: 103. Higher than 5 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Bergen: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bergen 103 Higher than 5 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#232 of 329 · 29th pct · #3 in Norway
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#55 of 281 · 80th pct · #1 in Norway
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#281 of 298 · 5th pct · #3 in Norway
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Bergen: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Bergen: 14. Higher than 97 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Bergen: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Bergen 14 Higher than 97 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Bergen: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Bergen: 57. Higher than 226 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Bergen: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Bergen 57 Higher than 226 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Bergen: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Bergen: 5. Higher than 16 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Bergen: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Bergen 5 Higher than 16 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
124
EU27_2020=100 · NO · 2024
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€57,100
EUR per inhabitant · NO0A2 · 2021
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Bergen? Bergen had a population of 144,699 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 150th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Bergen? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 5.7 °C (January -0.9 °C, July 13.7 °C) with 2,516 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Housing & living costs, Employment, Education, Births & deaths, Transport costs, Tourism, Culture, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
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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