Bern
Canton in Switzerland
Contents: Subdivision
The population development in Bern as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, citizenship, country of birth).| Name | Status | Population Census 1980-12-02 | Population Census 1990-12-04 | Population Census 2000-12-05 | Population Estimate 2010-12-31 | Population Estimate 2020-12-31 | Population Estimate 2024-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bern (Berne) | Canton | 898,343 | 943,070 | 957,144 | 979,754 | 1,043,081 | 1,070,898 | |
| Arrondissement administratif Jura bernois [Bernese Jura] | District | 51,593 | 51,058 | 51,408 | 51,668 | 53,715 | 54,285 | → |
| Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland | District | 372,515 | 386,478 | 384,935 | 388,214 | 418,140 | 428,526 | → |
| Verwaltungskreis Biel/Bienne | District | 91,738 | 91,834 | 88,584 | 93,859 | 102,425 | 106,331 | → |
| Verwaltungskreis Emmental | District | 86,012 | 90,190 | 91,806 | 93,677 | 97,666 | 100,012 | → |
| Verwaltungskreis Frutigen-Niedersimmental | District | 32,826 | 36,253 | 38,488 | 39,171 | 40,607 | 41,679 | → |
| Verwaltungskreis Interlaken-Oberhasli | District | 41,275 | 44,786 | 46,371 | 46,510 | 47,645 | 49,143 | → |
| Verwaltungskreis Oberaargau | District | 68,780 | 73,400 | 75,343 | 77,181 | 82,472 | 85,461 | → |
| Verwaltungskreis Obersimmental-Saanen | District | 14,516 | 15,689 | 16,743 | 16,810 | 16,550 | 16,791 | → |
| Verwaltungskreis Seeland | District | 53,289 | 60,365 | 65,045 | 68,572 | 76,052 | 78,775 | → |
| Verwaltungskreis Thun | District | 85,799 | 93,017 | 98,421 | 104,092 | 107,809 | 109,895 | → |
| Schweiz (Suisse, Svizzera, Svizra, Helvetia) [Switzerland] | Confederation | 6,365,960 | 6,873,687 | 7,288,010 | 7,870,134 | 8,670,300 | 9,048,905 |
Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office.
Explanation: The population figures for 2024 are preliminary.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2023) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 522,248 |
| Females | 541,285 |
| Age Groups (E 2023) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 184,110 |
| 18-64 years | 644,617 |
| 65+ years | 234,806 |
| Age Distribution (E 2023) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 12,161 |
| 80-89 years | 55,334 |
| 70-79 years | 105,015 |
| 60-69 years | 135,272 |
| 50-59 years | 151,665 |
| 40-49 years | 140,893 |
| 30-39 years | 145,653 |
| 20-29 years | 113,636 |
| 10-19 years | 102,321 |
| 0-9 years | 101,583 |
| Citizenship (E 2023) | |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 873,149 |
| Germany | 28,698 |
| France | 6,187 |
| Italy | 21,055 |
| Portugal | 14,442 |
| EU (others) | 34,870 |
| Europe (non-EU countries) | 39,105 |
| Africa | 15,722 |
| Asia | 23,577 |
| Other country | 6,428 |
| Country of Birth (E 2023) | |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 833,425 |
| Other country | 230,108 |