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Living in Bergen

At the start of 2026, the foreign population was 61,068. The unemployment rate was 1.9% in June 2026.

Which Norway-wide rules apply when you move to Bergen?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in NorwayNational rates and thresholds that apply in Bergen.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Bergen. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Bergen recurring monthly costs, € per month€235Utilities, 85 m² flat€206Private kindergarten€75Transport pass€66Internet, 60 Mbps€39Fitness club€28Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly38.56 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Col Groceries Index Basket Eur Month120.8 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited66.34 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly205.5 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant22.13 eur3 Aug 2026Numbeo29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB28.22 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Bergen. Jul 2026. Prices in Bergen29Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass75.21 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home235 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings Count721 dwellings31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)20Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Bergen?

The unemployment rate is 1.9 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 202613

Unemployment across cities in NorwayUnemployment in Bergen is 1.9%. Of 176 cities with data, 59 have unemployment of 1.5 to under 2%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Norway per band4 cities: 0.5% to under 1%40.5–152 cities: 1% to under 1.5%521–1.559 cities: 1.5% to under 2%591.5–2Bergen 1.9%48 cities: 2% to under 2.5%482–2.510 cities: 2.5% to under 3%102.5–33 cities: 3% to under 3.5%33–3.5

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fiber Coverage Pct92 %31 Dec 2025Nkom (Nasjonal kommunikasjonsmyndighet)14Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,934 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.ssb.no1Official
Unemployment rate1.9 %country median 1.7%30 Jun 2026NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 202613Official
Unemployment rate over time8 published observations, 2001–2026
Unemployment rate in Bergen by year, %1.3%1.9%2.5%3.0%20012005200720261.9%%

Unemployment rate fell 32.1% between 2001 and 2026, from 2.8% to 1.9%.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bergen. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

NAV employment service — Public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bergen. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Childcare Coverage 3 6 Pct94 %31 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)21Official
International schools5 schools31 Dec 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet23Official
School Count86 schools31 Dec 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet24Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Doctors per 1,000 residents4.5 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Helsedirektoratet8Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents450 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)22Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bergen when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Doctors per 1,000 residents4.5 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-27
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Bergen?

Police recorded 6,410 incidents per 100,000 (2024-2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: data.ssb.no2

Recorded crime across major citiesBergen highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Bergen highlighted8,790Oslo8,170Kristiansand6,890Trondheim6,870Drammen6,540Stavanger6,280Fredrikstad6,140Sandefjord5,790Lillestrøm5,270Sandnes5,170Bærum4,770Nordre Follo4,500Askerrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,410 incidents per 100,000country median 4,45531 Dec 2024data.ssb.no2Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Public transport monthly pass75.21 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Public Transport Score78 (0–100)27 Aug 2026Entur (derived)6Official

Language courses and integration in Bergen

2 exact course-location records are linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 2.6°C in January and 15.5°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 256.3 mm in January and 157.5 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 5.2 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in Bergen?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA City Trend — annual PM2.5 mean within city administrative boundaries5

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Bergen average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND20°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Bergen average monthly precipitation, mm075150225300256210202141109132157208248268275290JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Bergen annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.2PM2.515409.0PM10104013.0NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Klosterhaugen)3Official · nearest-station reading
NO₂ — latest reading2.41 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official NO2 latest published hourly observation for exact in-kommune background station input(s).16Official
PM10 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — NO PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Klosterhaugen)4Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean5.2 µg/m³country median 6.631 Dec 2024EEA City Trend — annual PM2.5 mean within city administrative boundaries5Official
Average January temperature1.5 °C31 Dec 1991MET Norway (Meteorologisk institutt)10Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature (modelled)5.36 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology11Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Annual precipitation (modelled)2,717 mm/year2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology11Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January mean temperature (modelled)-1.96 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology11Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January minimum temperature (modelled)-20.61 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology11Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July maximum temperature (modelled)29.33 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology11Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July mean temperature (modelled)14.06 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology11Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Daily precipitation rate (modelled)7.44 mm/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology11Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Solar exposure (modelled)2.37 kWh/m²/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology11Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.72 · Feb 4.87 · Mar 6.89 · Apr 11.08 · May 14.95 · Jun 17.7 · Jul 19.65 · Aug 19.35 · Sep 16.13 · Oct 11.7 · Nov 7.64 · Dec 5.27 °C31 Dec 2020MET Norway Frost monthly observations — BERGEN - FLORIDA — 1991-2020 observational normal25Independent
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.567 · Feb 0.123 · Mar 1.26 · Apr 3.87 · May 6.91 · Jun 10.09 · Jul 12.44 · Aug 12.44 · Sep 9.91 · Oct 6.12 · Nov 3.11 · Dec 1 °C31 Dec 2020MET Norway Frost monthly observations — BERGEN - FLORIDA — 1991-2020 observational normal26Independent
Average temperature by monthJan 2.61 · Feb 2.36 · Mar 3.84 · Apr 7.14 · May 10.55 · Jun 13.47 · Jul 15.55 · Aug 15.42 · Sep 12.68 · Oct 8.66 · Nov 5.31 · Dec 3.14 °C31 Dec 2020MET Norway Frost monthly observations — BERGEN - FLORIDA — 1991-2020 observational normal27Independent
Average precipitation by monthJan 256.3 · Feb 209.5 · Mar 201.7 · Apr 140.6 · May 108.5 · Jun 132.3 · Jul 157.5 · Aug 207.9 · Sep 248.1 · Oct 268.1 · Nov 275.1 · Dec 289.9 mm31 Dec 2020MET Norway Frost monthly observations — BERGEN - FLORIDA — 1991-2020 observational normal28Independent

Cities of a similar size in Norway

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Norway cities
Trondheim218,460 residentsStavanger151,669 residentsBærum133,228 residentsOslo728,714 residentsKristiansand119,287 residentsDrammen106,013 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 465 km² in 2026. Population density was 634 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Bergen?

The published population was 294,860 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.19

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Bergen residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport79.3%Foreign residents20.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents415 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2025SSB 07849 Personbil1 sum / SSB 11342 population17Official
City area465 km²1 Jan 2026SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.19Official
Foreign-resident share14.1 %31 Dec 2022Eurostat7Official
Foreign residents61,068 people1 Jan 2026SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons18Official
Population density634 people/km²1 Jan 2026SSB 11342 ArealKm219Official
Population294,860 people1 Jan 2026SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.19Official
Foreign residents over time7 published observations, 2008–2026
Foreign residents in Bergen by year, residents10,70228,73446,76764,799200820102012202661,068residents

Foreign residents rose 323.1% between 2008 and 2026, from 14,433 to 61,068.

Foreign residents61,068 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons
Population294,860 people1 Jan 2026Official source · SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year.
NO₂ — latest reading2.41 µg/m³15 Jul 2026Official source · Official NO2 latest published hourly observation for exact in-kommune background station input(s).
Median gross salary (regional)4,934 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.ssb.no
Unemployment rate1.9 %30 Jun 2026Official source · NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026
NO₂ — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — NO NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Klosterhaugen)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Ev Charging Points3,200 points31 Dec 2025NOBIL15Official
Ev Share Percent70 %31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)17Official
Gp Per 10000.92 per 1,00031 Dec 2025Helsedirektoratet8Official
Kindergarten Coverage 1 5 Pct93 %31 Dec 2024Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)21Official
Registered Cars Count122,239 vehicles31 Dec 2025Statistisk sentralbyrå (SSB)17Official
Transit OperatorsSkyss · Vy list27 Aug 2026Entur AS6Official
Universities6 institutions31 Dec 2025HK-dir (DBH)9Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Bergen?

The published population was 294,860 people in 2026. Source: SSB table 11342: municipality population/area by region and year..

Is the air quality good in Bergen?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA City Trend — annual PM2.5 mean within city administrative boundaries.

How safe is Bergen?

Police recorded 6,410 incidents per 100,000 (2024-2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: data.ssb.no.

What is the unemployment rate in Bergen?

The unemployment rate is 1.9 % (June 2026). Source: NAV HL301 — fully unemployed by county and municipality, June 2026.

What is the typical salary around Bergen?

The median gross salary is 4,934 EUR/month. Source: data.ssb.no.

How many foreign residents live in Bergen?

61,068 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SSB 09817 B-C / country background Total / Persons.

Is Bergen a good place to live?

ImmigrationDB does not yet have enough current, multi-domain evidence and internal comparison context to answer that reliably. This stable data record remains available while the missing evidence is collected.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Bergen, Norway: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/no/bergen/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  date = {2026-09-14},
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}
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