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Swiss Statistics

Enquiries, Sources – 01 - Structural Survey (RS)Overview

Short description Since 2010, the Structural Survey is realised within the framework of the new population census. The main focus of this survey is the observation of the socio-economic and socio-cultural structures of the population in Switzerland.
Responsible agency Swiss Federal Statistical Office
Responsible service Population
Responsible person and information Information DEM, 032 713 67 11, info.dem@bfs.admin.ch
Questions about the survey: 0800 284 284 / hotline@census2011.ch
Conducted by Federal Statistical Office (FSO)
Legal basis
  • Swiss Federal Law of 22 June 2007 on the Federal Population Census (RS 431.112)
  • Swiss Federal Ordinance of  19 December 2008 on the Federal Population Census (RS 431.112.1)
Type of enquiry Sample survey of 200'000 persons with
  • written questionnaire
    or
  • questionnaire through the internet (eSurvey)
Statistical basis and units of enquiry Persons aged 15 or more of the permanent resident population living in private housholds
Features registered Key variables:
Language, religion, education, work and employment, mobility of commuters, types of households and families, status of occupation of the dwelling and rent
Degree of regionalisation Canton
Date survey conducted 31 December of each year
Date of survey 31 December 2010 for the first time
Periodicity Annual
Available since 2010
Last Update 07.10.2010
Last updated: 12.10.2010
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