// CITY_ASSESSMENT

How smart is Bergen?

Bergen scores 23.3% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #330 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.

Smart score

23.3%

Rank

#330 / 386

Criteria present

16 / 86

Evidence coverage

25.6%

Bergen's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation75%

5 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 7 not assessed

Mobility & Transport75%

2 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate100%

4 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed

Infrastructure, Water & Waste0%

0 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion100%

4 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed

Economy, Innovation & Employment67%

1 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model0%

0 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 14 not assessed

Where Bergen is strong

  • Health & Digital Health
  • Culture, Tourism & Recreation
  • Air Quality & Monitoring
  • Open Data & Transparency
  • Digital Government Services

Where the gaps are

  • Active & Shared Mobility
  • Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
  • Food Security & Urban Agriculture
  • Education & Digital Skills
  • Open Data & Transparency

Evidence highlights

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 · Public transport network

Bergen operates a public transport network, including a Light Rail (Bybanen) Line 1, and provides a "Skyss" app for journey planning and payment.

https://www.skyss.no/en/

Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Integrated / contactless ticketing

The Skyss app allows users to "find, plan, and pay for your journey – all in one place," indicating an integrated ticketing system for public transport in Bergen.

https://www.skyss.no/en/

Health & Digital Health · Healthcare provision data

Bergen provides immediate medical help through Bergen Legevakt (Emergency Clinic) for acute illnesses and injuries, which is open 24/7 and can be reached by calling 116117. Residents of Bergen also have access to the national Helsenorge portal for general h…

https://www.bergen.kommune.no/omkommunen/avdelinger/bergen-legevakt

About this assessment

Bergen was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-12 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.