City assessment
How smart is Bergen?
Bergen scores 53.8% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #292 of 386 by smart reach and #259 on the evidence alone, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Each criterion counts in full where the evidence shows it present, half where partial and nothing where absent, weighted by its category. 25 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 3 Sept 2026.
Smart reach rank
#292 / 386
Smart score
53.8%
Evidenced rank
#259 / 387
Criteria present
38 / 86
Evidence coverage
61.6%
Bergen's smart city score by area
11 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 2 not yet assessed
6 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 1 not yet assessed
5 present · 0 partial · 1 absent · 7 not yet assessed
1 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 6 not yet assessed
7 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 2 not yet assessed
4 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 2 not yet assessed
4 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 4 not yet assessed
Where Bergen is strong
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy · 2 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · 1 absent, 1 partial
Not yet assessed
25 of 86 criteria have no finding yet, either way. They count as nothing in the score until one is made, and they are not gaps.
- Water & Sanitation4 of 4
- Climate Action & Emissions3 of 3
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model3 of 4
- Green Space & Biodiversity3 of 3
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure2 of 4
- Housing & Urban Planning2 of 3
- Public Safety & Emergency2 of 4
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience1 of 3
- Energy & Smart Grid1 of 4
- Food Security & Urban Agriculture1 of 2
- Innovation & Economic Development1 of 4
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles1 of 4
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 ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 3 Sept 2026 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, or left not yet assessed, and every finding links to where it was found. Cities are re-assessed in runs, not continuously: the latest finished on 24 Oct 2026.