
City · Bern
A port is a maritime facility comprising one or more wharves or loading areas, where ships load and discharge cargo and passengers. Although usually situated on a sea coast or estuary, ports can also be found far inland, such as Hamburg, Manchester and Duluth; these access the sea via rivers or canals. Because of their roles as ports of entry for immigrants as well as soldiers in wartime, many port cities have experienced dramatic multi-ethnic and multicultural changes throughout their histories.
The rental vacancy rate is 4.16%, 278% above the cantonal average (1.10 %). The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) is 169%, 3% above the cantonal average (164 %). Median taxable income is CHF 64'800, 5% above the Swiss median (CHF 61'929). Port has 3'976 residents (2025).
Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office (BFS).