Living in Gelbes Quartier, Bern
Gelbes Quartier is an area of Bern with about 1,843 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 83 out of 100 (excellent): better than 48% of Bern residents, ranked 24 of 48 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 21 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 3 min walk, pharmacy 5 min walk, doctor 4 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 98 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 6 min walk
Weaknesses
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 11 min walk
Who Gelbes Quartier suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 49 · fair | 33 of 48 |
| Family | 72 · good | 33 of 48 |
| Over 65 | 88 · excellent | 22 of 48 |
| Working from home | 56 · fair | 31 of 48 |
| Commuter | 43 · fair | 35 of 48 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 241 m | 3 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 405 m | 5 min walk |
| Doctor | 316 m | 4 min walk |
| Nursery school | 566 m | 7 min walk |
| Primary school | 924 m | 12 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 222 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 570 m | 7 min walk |
| Public green space | 174 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,715 m | 21 min walk |
| Playground | 448 m | 6 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 909 m | 11 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 20.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 25.5%)
- 7.7 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 98 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 30)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Gelbes Quartier
Aarbergergasse · Aarbergerhof · Aarstrasse · Altenbergsteg · Amthausgasse · Bundesplatz · Bärenplatz · Casinoplatz · Frickweg · Genfergasse · Grabenpromenade · Herrengasse · Hodlerstrasse · Hotelgasse · Inselgasse · Kirchenfeldbrücke · Kochergasse · Kornhausplatz · Marktgasse · Münsterplatz · Münzgraben · Münzterrasse · Nischenweg · Nägeligasse · Oberweg · Predigergasse · Rabbentalstrasse · Schmiedenplatz · Schwellenmattstrasse · Schüttestrasse · Speichergasse · Theaterplatz · Uferweg · Waaghausgasse · Waisenhausplatz · Zeughausgasse
Nearby areas
- Dalmazi 94
- Gryphenhübeli 94
- Marzili 90
- Weisses Quartier 90
- Lorraine 87
- Altenberg 85
- Länggasse 81
- Engeried 81
- Rotes Quartier 78
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Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-06. Method and sources