Its average annual rent for housing is €195.40 per m² (2022).
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 8.0 °C with 1,416 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
This profile reports 25 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Bern. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#54 of 163 · 67th pct · #5 in Switzerland
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#83 of 163 · 49th pct · #6 in Switzerland
1,651
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#85 of 160 · 46th pct · #5 in Switzerland
19.5%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Bern: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Bern: 229,648. Higher than 109 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
Bern: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Bern 229,648 Higher than 109 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Bern: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Bern: 1,651. Higher than 80 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Bern: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Bern 1,651 Higher than 80 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Bern: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Bern: 19.5%. Higher than 73 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%
Bern: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Bern 19.5% Higher than 73 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Bern climate by month Bern monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -0.8°C to 17.0°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 153mm per month.
20 250 15 200 10 150 5 100 0 50 -5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Bern monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan -0.8°C 95mm Feb -0.1°C 88mm Mar 3.6°C 98mm Apr 7.1°C 108mm May 11.3°C 153mm Jun 15.0°C 145mm Jul 17.0°C 152mm Aug 16.9°C 144mm Sep 12.9°C 115mm Oct 8.9°C 102mm Nov 3.5°C 106mm Dec 0.1°C 110mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#556 of 601 · 7th pct · #9 in Switzerland
8.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#496 of 601 · 17th pct · #9 in Switzerland
-0.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#586 of 601 · 2nd pct · #9 in Switzerland
17.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#26 of 601 · 96th pct · #5 in Switzerland
1,416
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.
#238 of 601 · 60th pct · #4 in Switzerland
147
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bern: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bern: 8.0. Higher than 45 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
Bern: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bern 8.0 Higher than 45 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bern: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bern: -0.8. Higher than 104 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
Bern: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bern -0.8 Higher than 104 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bern: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bern: 17.0. Higher than 14 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
Bern: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bern 17.0 Higher than 14 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Bern: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bern: 1,416. Higher than 575 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Bern: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bern 1,416 Higher than 575 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Bern: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bern: 147. Higher than 363 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Bern: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bern 147 Higher than 363 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Housing & living costs
Average annual rent for housing per m2
€195.40e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#22 of 141 · 84th pct · #4 in Switzerland
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Bern: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Bern: 248,286. Higher than 119 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
Bern: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Bern 248,286 Higher than 119 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#22 of 142 · 85th pct · #3 in Switzerland
147e
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Bern: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Bern: 147. Higher than 120 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Bern: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Bern 147 Higher than 120 of 142 records in the same comparison group Median 71
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#74 of 154 · 52nd pct · #6 in Switzerland
10
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#94 of 156 · 40th pct · #5 in Switzerland
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Bern: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Bern: 10. Higher than 80 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Bern: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Bern 10 Higher than 80 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Bern: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Bern: 10. Higher than 62 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Bern: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Bern 10 Higher than 62 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.
#121 of 137 · 12th pct · #6 in Switzerland
403
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.
#131 of 140 · 0th pct · #8 in Switzerland
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#2 of 81 · 98th pct · #2 in Switzerland
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Bern: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Bern: 403. Higher than 16 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Bern: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Bern 403 Higher than 16 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Bern: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Bern: 0. Higher than 0 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Bern: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Bern 0 Higher than 0 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Bern: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Bern: €27. Higher than 79 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Bern: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Bern €27 Higher than 79 of 81 records in the same comparison group Median €12
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
160
EU27_2020=100 · CH · 2024
Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
#33 of 82 · 60th pct · #6 in Switzerland
902,966d
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
452,077d
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
450,889d
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Bern: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Bern: 902,966. Higher than 49 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
Bern: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Bern 902,966 Higher than 49 of 82 records in the same comparison group Median 683,405
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#47 of 121 · 61st pct · #3 in Switzerland
25
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#36 of 117 · 69th pct · #3 in Switzerland
643,375
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#13 of 124 · 90th pct · #4 in Switzerland
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Bern: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Bern: 25. Higher than 74 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Bern: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Bern 25 Higher than 74 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Bern: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Bern: 643,375. Higher than 81 of 117 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 35,526,645; median 454,396.
0
35,526,645
median 454,396
Bern: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Bern 643,375 Higher than 81 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Bern: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Bern: 54. Higher than 111 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Bern: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Bern 54 Higher than 111 of 124 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Bern? Bern had a population of 229,648 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 54th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Bern? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 8.0 °C (January -0.8 °C, July 17.0 °C) with 1,416 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Bern? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €195.40 per m² (2022). This is a single reported field, not a full housing-cost basket.
Not reported for this city: Air quality (EEA annualized), Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: e = estimated · d = definition differs
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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