Postal Code 3172 - Bern, Canton of Bern

Canton of Bern | Switzerland
Primary CityBern
Area of Postal Code 31724.58 km²
Population3,290
Male Population1,571 (47.8%)
Female Population1,719 (52.2%)
Population change from 1975 to 2020+4.3%
Population change from 2000 to 2020-1.6%
Median Age43.3 years
Male Median Age41.8 years
Female Median Age44.6 years
Area Codes31
TimezoneCentral European Summer Time
Coordinates46.919512495022424° / 7.376917568211564°
Related Postal Codes3148, 3150, 3152, 3173, 3174, 3175, 3176, 3177, 3178, 3179

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Postal Code 3172 - Bern, Canton of Bern Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population3,1543,2383,3433,6873,2903,3393,346
Population Density688.6 / km²707 / km²729.9 / km²805 / km²718.3 / km²729 / km²730.5 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Postal Code 3172 - Bern, Canton of Bern Population change from 2000 to 2020

Decrease of 1.6% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Postal Code 3172 - Bern, Canton of Bern+4.3%+1.6%-1.6%
Bern-3.3%+2.4%+3.6%
Canton of Bern+9.4%+11.4%+8.9%
Switzerland
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Postal Code 3172 - Bern, Canton of Bern Median Age

Median Age: 43.3 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Postal Code 3172 - Bern, Canton of Bern43.3 yrs44.6 yrs41.8 yrs
Bern42.4 yrs43.9 yrs40.7 yrs
Canton of Bern43.1 yrs44.2 yrs41.9 yrs
Switzerland41.4 yrs42.3 yrs40.5 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Postal Code 3172 Population Density

Population Density: 718 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Postal Code 31723,2904.58 km²718 / km²
Bern173,05841.4 km²4,176 / km²
Canton of Bern1 million5,959.3 km²171 / km²
Switzerland8.3 million41,281.4 km²200 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Postal Code 3172 - Bern, Canton of Bern Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 0 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Postal Code 3172 - Bern, Canton of Bern

Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Postal Code 3172 - Bern, Canton of Bern

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Postal Code 3172 CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Postal Code 317237,649 tn11.44 tn8,219.9 tons/km²
Bern1,974,787 tn11.41 tn47,649.8 tons/km²
Canton of Bern11,744,668 tn11.5 tn1,970.8 tons/km²
Switzerland96,432,235 tn11.67 tn2,336 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Postal Code 3172 CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)37,649 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita11.44 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)8,219.9 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodHigh (8)
EarthquakeMedium (4)
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
5/4/182:36 PM3.194.4 km15,230 m2km W of Schliengen, Germanyusgs.gov
7/1/171:10 AM4.152.4 km1,590 m7km E of Chatel-Saint-Denis, Switzerlandusgs.gov
10/24/167:44 AM4.457.5 km5,760 m6km NW of Leukerbad, Switzerlandusgs.gov
2/11/122:45 PM4.292.7 km32,000 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
1/8/1112:48 PM3.469 km6,600 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
5/4/096:39 PM3.687.6 km10,000 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
6/17/0812:48 PM3.566.6 km4,800 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
3/21/079:45 AM3.175.6 km8,000 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
2/1/077:54 PM3.675.7 km5,000 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
1/15/074:09 PM3.675.3 km5,000 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
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Primary City

The city of Bern or Berne (German: Bern, pronounced [bɛrn]; French: Berne [bɛʁn]; Italian: Berna [ˈbɛrna]; Romansh: Berna  [ˈbɛrnɐ] ; Bernese German: Bärn [b̥æːrn]) is the de facto capital of Switzerland, referred to by the Swiss as their (e.g. in Ge..

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