“City Profile - Bern” provides historical and forecast data on key city level metrics along with analytical coverage of the latest political, economic, social, technological, infrastructural, legal and environmental issues affecting Bern.
The report contains detailed tourism, retail, construction, technology and public infrastructure data and insight into economic, social, and industry trends.
Bern/Berne metropolitan area is situated in the western part of Switzerland and covers a total area of 5,823km2, according to Eurostat. Bern city is the federal capital of Switzerland and part of the metropolitan area. The Canton of Bern/ Bern Canton lies in the heart of Switzerland and is the second most populous and second largest of the Swiss cantons. Bern metropolitan area accounted for 11.3% of the country's GDP in 2021. Major industries that contribute to the area’s economic growth are ICT, medtech, cleantech, travel and tourism, watchmaking industry, banks and insurance companies and retail sectors
The report contains detailed tourism, retail, construction, technology and public infrastructure data and insight into economic, social, and industry trends.
Bern/Berne metropolitan area is situated in the western part of Switzerland and covers a total area of 5,823km2, according to Eurostat. Bern city is the federal capital of Switzerland and part of the metropolitan area. The Canton of Bern/ Bern Canton lies in the heart of Switzerland and is the second most populous and second largest of the Swiss cantons. Bern metropolitan area accounted for 11.3% of the country's GDP in 2021. Major industries that contribute to the area’s economic growth are ICT, medtech, cleantech, travel and tourism, watchmaking industry, banks and insurance companies and retail sectors
Scope
- The service sector remains the key contributor to the canton’s economy - and the major employer.
- Bern is a key tourist destination for both domestic and international tourists. Bern tourism region, which experienced a persistent increase in terms of tourist arrivals in 2021.
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Table of Contents
- City Snapshot
- PEST Analysis
- Political
- Economic
- Social
- Technology and Infrastructure
- Communications
- Internal Transport Networks
- Connectivity
- Airports
- Business Environment Analysis
- Travel and Tourism
- Tourism Flows
- Hotels
- Attractions
- Events
- Construction and Real Estate
- Investment
- Real Estate Market
- Retail
- Retail Market
- Consumption, Income and Prices
- Appendix
- Sources
- Further Reading
- Ask the Analyst
- About the Publisher
- Disclaimer
Table 1: Bern metropolitan area - key facts (estimates), 2021
Table 2: Bern metropolitan area - real GDP and real GDP growth, 2000-25
Table 3: Bern metropolitan area - economic growth comparison (Index 2010=100), 2000-25
Table 4: “Bern metropolitan area - GDP per capita comparison, 2000-25 ($)
Table 5: Bern metropolitan area - employment structure, 2000-25 (% of total)
Table 6: Bern metropolitan area - main universities, 2021
Table 7: Bern metropolitan area - population comparison, 2000-25 (million)
Table 8: Bern metropolitan area - population by age, 2000-25 (% of total)
Table 9: Bern metropolitan area - mass transit network indicators, 2021
Table 10: Bern metropolitan area - Bern-Belp Airport’s commercial air transport indicators, 2016-21 (number)
Table 11: Bern city - office rents, 2021
Table 12: Bern tourism region - tourist arrivals, 2017-21 (number)
Table 13: Bern tourism region - international tourist arrivals by country of residence, 2017-21 (number)
Table 14: Bern tourism region - overnight stays, 2017-21 (number)
Table 15: Basel tourism region - international overnight stays by country of residence, 2017-21 (number)
Table 16: Basel tourism region - key hotel indicators, 2017-21
Table 17: Bern metropolitan area - UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Table 18: Bern metropolitan area - MICE and other events
List of Figures
Figure 1: Bern metropolitan area - real GDP and real GDP growth, 2000-25
Figure 2: Bern metropolitan area - economic growth comparison (Index 2010=100), 2000-25
Figure 3: Bern metropolitan area - GDP per capita comparison, 2000-25
Figure 4: Bern metropolitan area - employment structure, 2000-25 (% of total)
Figure 5: Bern metropolitan area - population comparison, 2000-25
Figure 6: Bern metropolitan area - population by age, 2000-25 (% of total)
