Bergen, Norway - Intercultural City
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway. The city has a population of 277,000 inhabitants.
City status
Population diversity
The most important ethnic group –Norwegian citizens– make up 83% of Bergen’s inhabitants. Foreign-born make up 15% of Bergen’s total population, and there are 1.5% inhabitants with migrant background. The largest minority group –people from Poland– make up 2.5% of the city’s population, but none of the other minorities represents more than one per cent of the Bergen’s populations.
Profile and activities
Intercultural Cities Index
mayor
Linn Kristin ENGØ
Network - Norway
Useful links
Video
The happinness of a family back together, and safe. Bergen advocates the need to support family reunion for refugees.