Bern's 2026 population is now estimated at 451,771. In 1950, the population of Bern was 193,743. Bern has grown by 3,621 in the last year, which represents a 0.81% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Bern, which typically includes Bern's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.