// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Bergen?
Bergen scores 53.8% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #204 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
53.8%
Rank
#204 / 388
Criteria present
38 / 86
Evidence coverage
61.6%
Bergen's smart city score by area
11 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
6 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 1 not assessed
5 present · 0 partial · 1 absent · 7 not assessed
1 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 6 not assessed
7 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
4 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
4 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
Where Bergen is strong
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
Where the gaps are
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
Evidence highlights
Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Fibre / high-speed broadband coverage
Bergen Fiber builds and delivers fiber internet in Bergen and the surrounding areas, offering stable and high-speed internet services.
https://www.bergenfiber.no/Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · City IoT / sensor network
Bergen has a community for 'The Things Network' which aims to provide an open and decentralized IoT network for data connectivity across the city.
https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/bergen/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Integrated / contactless ticketing
Bergen's public transport system utilizes an app-based ticketing system, 'Skyss', which offers travel discounts ('reiserabatt') for the 'kollektivtilbodet i Vestland'.
https://www.skyss.no/Active & Shared Mobility · Cycling network / lanes
Bergen has a digital bicycle map showing signposted routes, primarily on pedestrian and bicycle paths, bicycle lanes, and bicycle paths.
https://www.bergen.kommune.no/innbyggerhjelpen/vann-vei-og-trafikk/vei-transport-og-parkering/sykkel/sykle-i-bergenAbout this assessment
Bergen was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-09-03 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.