Categories in Lyss

Body repairCar & Light Vehicle DealershipsCar repairCar Repair and MaintenanceCar WashGas StationNew car dealersUsed car dealersElectrical Equipment ManufacturerIndustrial Equipment SupplierMachine ConstructionMachines WholesaleMetalworkingMetalworking Services & WorkshopsCleanersClothing storesFabric StoreFashion Accessories StoreMen's clothingShoe storesWomen's clothingTelecommunications Service ProviderAssociation or OrganizationChild Care AgencyChurchesClubCounselorDay Care CenterFamily CounselorPost OfficeSanitation ServiceShipping CompanyWaste Management ServiceComputer ConsultantComputer ServiceComputer Support and ServicesElectronics StoreSoftware CompanySoftware ConsultantAppliance StoreArchitectsBathroom RemodelerBuilding Construction ContractorBuilding designerCarpenterConstruction of buildingsDry Wall ContractorElectrical Installation ServiceElectricianFoundationGeneral contractorsHome Goods StoreHVAC ContractorMechanical ContractorMetal constructionOutdoor Furniture StorePainting and paint contractorsRoofing contractorCoachingDriving schoolsEducationEducational InstitutionKindergartenMartial Arts SchoolPrimary SchoolYoga StudioArtistDesign AgencyGraphic DesignerLandscape DesignerMovie theatersPhotographerTourist AttractionWebsite DesignerBakeriesBars, pubs and tavernsBistroButcherCafesCatererGrocery stores and supermarketsMeal TakeawayRestaurantsAir Conditioning Repair ServiceFurniture storesInterior decorationsLandscaperLocksmithsNurseries and garden suppliesRepair ServiceShoe Repair ShopAtm'sBanksFinancial ConsultantInsurance AgencyLawyerLegal and financialLegal ServicesNotaryPension Funds and PlansAcupuncturistAlternative medicineCraniosacral TherapyDentistsHealth ConsultantHolistic Medicine PractitionerMedical PracticeMidwivesNaturopathic PractitionerNursing HomeNutritionistsOphthalmologistsOpticians and eyewearOsteopathPhysiotherapyPsychologistBarbersBeauty salonsFitness centersHairdresserHair SalonLife CoachManicures and pedicuresMassageMassage SpaPersonal TrainerTanning salonsAdvertising AgencyAdvertising ServiceBusiness Management ConsultantBusiness Support & OutsourcingBusiness to Business ServiceCorporate Entities & OfficesEmployment AgencyHuman Resource ConsultingInternet Marketing ServiceLabor UnionManagement Consultant FirmMediaPrint ShopEscrow ServiceProperty and Estate ManagementReal Estate AgencyReal Estate AgentsReal Estate ConsultantReal Estate Rental AgencyConvenience storesCosmetics StoreGift ShopPharmacyShoppingSupermarketWholesale storeBicycle RackNight ClubPlaygroundPublic parksSoccer FieldSporting Goods StoreSports AssociationSports ComplexCourier ServiceElectric Vehicle Charging StationHotelsHotels and motelsParking GarageParking Lot for BicyclesTaxisTransportation logisticsTransportation ServiceTravel AgencyUnreachable

Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Lyss

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Corporate management15834 years
Shopping9443 years
Restaurants63
Health and medical58
Construction of buildings5450 years
Electronics stores4441 years
Beauty salons40
Car repair3945 years
Wholesale of machinery3947 years
Real estate38
Other construction3167 years
Shopping other2946 years

Lyss Facts

Area8.6 km²
Population12,649
Male Population6,222 (49.2%)
Female Population6,427 (50.8%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+35.2%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+18.5%
Median Age41 years (Male: 39.8, Female: 42.1)
NeighborhoodsInnere Stadt, Bümpliz, Monbijou, Neufeld, Kirchenfeld
Local Time
TimezoneCentral European Summer Time
Lat & Lng47.07410, 7.30655
Postal Codes3250

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Lyss Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population9,3549,96910,67712,24512,649
Population Density1,092.4 / km²1,164.3 / km²1,246.9 / km²1,430.1 / km²1,477.3 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Lyss Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 14.7% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Lyss+30.9%+22.8%+14.7%
Canton of Bern+7.5%+9.5%+7.1%
Switzerland+30.6%+24.4%+15.8%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Lyss Median Age

Median Age: 41 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Lyss41 yrs42.1 yrs39.8 yrs
Canton of Bern43.1 yrs44.2 yrs41.9 yrs
Switzerland41.4 yrs42.3 yrs40.5 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Lyss Population Density

Population Density: 1,477 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Lyss12,6498.6 km²1,477 / km²
Canton of Bern1 million5,959.3 km²168 / km²
Switzerland8.3 million41,281.4 km²200 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Lyss Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1100 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Lyss

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Lyss

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Lyss CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Lyss144,981 tn11.46 tn16,932 tons/km²
Canton of Bern11,545,399 tn11.5 tn1,937.4 tons/km²
Switzerland96,432,235 tn11.67 tn2,336 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Lyss CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)144,981 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita11.46 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)16,932 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodHigh (9)
EarthquakeMedium (4)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
7/1/178:10 AM4.165.4 km1,590 m7km E of Chatel-Saint-Denis, Switzerlandusgs.gov
3/21/074:45 PM3.160.4 km8,000 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
2/2/073:54 AM3.661 km5,000 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
1/16/0712:09 AM3.660.5 km5,000 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
1/6/077:19 AM3.460.5 km5,000 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
12/8/068:19 PM360.5 km5,000 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
12/8/064:48 PM3.960.5 km5,000 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
12/8/063:46 PM3.261.5 km5,000 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
12/8/063:06 AM3.161.8 km10,000 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
5/25/068:18 AM3.116.3 km10,000 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov

Lyss

Lyss is a municipality in the Seeland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. On 1 January 2011, the former municipality of Busswil bei Büren was merged with Lyss.

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