Biel, Bern

Biel: Swiss city in the Biel administrative district within the canton of Bern

About

Quick Facts about Biel

Population : 56,441
Country : Switzerland
State : Bern (Switzerland)
Postal code : 2502, 2505, 2500, 2503, 2504
Plate code : BE
Phone Area Codes : 032
Official name : Biel/Bienne
Official language : French, German
Altitude : 1,447 feet / 441, 434 meters
Capital city : Biel is capital of Biel/Bienne administrative district
Time Zone : Europe/Zurich
Local time : 15:32:43 (5th November 2024)

Geography

Biel is located at 47°7'57"N 7°14'39"E (47.1324032424812, 7.24411010742188).

Biel map

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1981 53,915 - census
1982 53,352 -1.06% census
1983 52,958 -0.74% census
1984 52,576 -0.73% census
1985 51,952 -1.2% census
1986 51,341 -1.19% census
1987 50,969 -0.73% census
1988 51,193 0.44% census
1989 52,023 1.6% census
1990 52,670 1.23% census
1991 50,991 -3.29% census
1992 51,319 0.64% census
1993 51,820 0.97% census
1994 51,045 -1.52% census
1995 50,733 -0.61% census
1996 50,251 -0.96% census
1997 49,802 -0.9% census
1998 49,027 -1.58% census
1999 48,820 -0.42% census
2000 48,840 0.04% census
2001 48,142 -1.45% census
2002 48,322 0.37% census
2003 48,524 0.42% census
2004 48,642 0.24% census
2005 48,735 0.19% census
2006 49,038 0.62% census
2007 50,852 3.57% census
2008 50,013 -1.68% census
2009 50,455 0.88% census
2010 50,673 0.43% census
2011 51,635 1.86% census
2012 52,351 1.37% census
2013 53,031 1.28% census
2014 53,667 1.19% census
2015 55,383 3.1% census
2016 54,456 -1.7% census
2017 54,640 0.34% census
2018 56,441 3.19% demographic balance

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