Its average annual rent for housing is €161.90 per m² (2022).
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.4 °C with 1,222 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
This profile reports 24 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Biel/Bienne. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#133 of 163 · 18th pct · #9 in Switzerland
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#49 of 163 · 70th pct · #4 in Switzerland
2,326
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#79 of 160 · 51st pct · #3 in Switzerland
19.8%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Biel/Bienne: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Biel/Bienne: 74,335. Higher than 30 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
Biel/Bienne: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Biel/Bienne 74,335 Higher than 30 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Biel/Bienne: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Biel/Bienne: 2,326. Higher than 114 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Biel/Bienne: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Biel/Bienne 2,326 Higher than 114 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Biel/Bienne: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Biel/Bienne: 19.8%. Higher than 81 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%
Biel/Bienne: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Biel/Bienne 19.8% Higher than 81 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Biel/Bienne climate by month Biel/Bienne monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 0.7°C to 18.6°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 124mm per month.
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) Biel/Bienne monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 0.7°C 89mm Feb 1.5°C 79mm Mar 5.2°C 90mm Apr 8.9°C 96mm May 12.9°C 124mm Jun 16.5°C 116mm Jul 18.6°C 121mm Aug 18.5°C 117mm Sep 14.3°C 95mm Oct 10.1°C 95mm Nov 4.7°C 97mm Dec 1.5°C 104mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#449 of 601 · 25th pct · #6 in Switzerland
9.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#411 of 601 · 32nd pct · #7 in Switzerland
0.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#411 of 601 · 32nd pct · #5 in Switzerland
18.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#49 of 601 · 92nd pct · #8 in Switzerland
1,222
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.
#256 of 601 · 57th pct · #8 in Switzerland
143
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Biel/Bienne: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Biel/Bienne: 9.5. Higher than 151 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
Biel/Bienne: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Biel/Bienne 9.5 Higher than 151 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Biel/Bienne: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Biel/Bienne: 0.7. Higher than 190 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
Biel/Bienne: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Biel/Bienne 0.7 Higher than 190 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Biel/Bienne: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Biel/Bienne: 18.6. Higher than 190 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
Biel/Bienne: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Biel/Bienne 18.6 Higher than 190 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Biel/Bienne: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Biel/Bienne: 1,222. Higher than 552 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Biel/Bienne: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Biel/Bienne 1,222 Higher than 552 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Biel/Bienne: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Biel/Bienne: 143. Higher than 345 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Biel/Bienne: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Biel/Bienne 143 Higher than 345 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Housing & living costs
Average annual rent for housing per m2
€161.90e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#91 of 141 · 35th pct · #9 in Switzerland
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Biel/Bienne: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Biel/Bienne: 50,056. Higher than 50 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
Biel/Bienne: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Biel/Bienne 50,056 Higher than 50 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#107 of 142 · 25th pct · #9 in Switzerland
34e
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Biel/Bienne: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Biel/Bienne: 34. Higher than 35 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Biel/Bienne: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Biel/Bienne 34 Higher than 35 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.
#70 of 154 · 54th pct · #5 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.
#66 of 156 · 57th pct · #2 in Switzerland
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Biel/Bienne: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Biel/Bienne: 10. Higher than 83 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Biel/Bienne: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Biel/Bienne 10 Higher than 83 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Biel/Bienne: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Biel/Bienne: 11. Higher than 89 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Biel/Bienne: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Biel/Bienne 11 Higher than 89 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.
#119 of 137 · 13th pct · #5 in Switzerland
408
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
This is a transport-cost input, not a full cost-of-living index.
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Biel/Bienne: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Biel/Bienne: 408. Higher than 18 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Biel/Bienne: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Biel/Bienne 408 Higher than 18 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Biel/Bienne: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Biel/Bienne: 0. Higher than 0 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Biel/Bienne: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Biel/Bienne 0 Higher than 0 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
160
EU27_2020=100 · CH · 2024
Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
#77 of 82 · 6th pct · #9 in Switzerland
102,414d
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
68,229d
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
34,185d
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Biel/Bienne: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Biel/Bienne: 102,414. Higher than 5 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
Biel/Bienne: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Biel/Bienne 102,414 Higher than 5 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.
#25 of 121 · 79th pct · #1 in Switzerland
32
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#100 of 117 · 15th pct · #7 in Switzerland
133,108
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#104 of 124 · 10th pct · #9 in Switzerland
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Biel/Bienne: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Biel/Bienne: 32. Higher than 96 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Biel/Bienne: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Biel/Bienne 32 Higher than 96 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Biel/Bienne: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Biel/Bienne: 133,108. Higher than 17 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
Biel/Bienne: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Biel/Bienne 133,108 Higher than 17 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Biel/Bienne: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Biel/Bienne: 4. Higher than 13 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Biel/Bienne: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Biel/Bienne 4 Higher than 13 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 Biel/Bienne? Biel/Bienne had a population of 74,335 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 133rd largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Biel/Bienne? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.5 °C (January 0.7 °C, July 18.6 °C) with 1,222 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Biel/Bienne? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €161.90 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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