Neuchâtel, 26.01.2012 (FSO) - To encourage old people to participate in society, to enable them to stay in good health and to remove obstacles between the generations - these are the main aims of the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations in 2012. With this in mind, the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) is contributing to the event with the publication of various articles on the topic of active ageing in its Demos newsletter.
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Neuchâtel, 25.08.2011 (OFS) - The Federal Statistical Office (FSO) is publishing the first definitive results of the new federal population census based on administrative registers and specifically on the new Population and Household Statistics (STATPOP). At the end of 2010, Switzerland's permanent resident population stood at 7,870,100 inhabitants, i.e. a rise of 84,300 persons compared with 2009. This 1.1% increase is comparable to those of the years 2007 and 2009. A quarter of the people living in Switzerland were born abroad and immigrated to our country. Moreover, one out of eight inhabitants lives in one of the five large cities of Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Lausanne and Bern.
Neuchâtel, 30.06.2011 (FSO) - 2010 was marked by a growing number of births, marriages and divorces. The number of deaths remained relatively stable. Only registered partnerships showed a decline. These are the main findings of the vital statistics for 2010 from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).
Neuchâtel, 28.04.2011 (FSO) - At the end of 2010, the permanent resident population of Switzerland was 7,866,500, representing an increase of 80,700 persons compared with 2009. This growth of 1.0% is comparable to the increases recorded in 2009 and 2007. These are the first provisional findings of the Federal Statistical Office's (FSO) new Population and Households Statistics (STATPOP). This statistic, greatly improved in quality, is part of the new, register-based population census system and provides more precise details than the previous Annual Population Statistics (ESPOP).
Neuchâtel, 29.03.2011 (FSO) - According to new scenarios for population change in the Swiss cantons produced by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO), between 2010 and 2035 all cantons will register positive demographic growth. This growth will not be uniform throughout Switzerland and will be greatest around the Zurich metropolitan area and around the Lake Geneva region.
Neuchâtel, 24.02.2011 (FSO) - The year 2010 was marked by an increase in the number of births, marriages and divorces. The number of deaths remained practically stable. Only the number of registered partnerships fell by 17% compared with 2009. These are the provisional findings of the statistics of natural population change for 2010 from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).
Neuchâtel, 24.08.2010 (FSO) - According to final figures published by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO), Switzerland's permanent resident population increased by 84,000 persons, i.e. 1.1%, in 2009 reaching 7,785,800 inhabitants by the end of the year. There was a decrease in net migration of 24% and a rise in natural increase of 2.3% compared with the previous year. Population growth was more marked in urban areas (+1.2%) than in rural areas (+0.9%). Switzerland's permanent resident population reached 7,785,800 persons on 31 December 2009. It grew by 84,000 inhabitants, i.e. +1.1% compared with the previous year. This growth was lower than that observed in 2008 (1.4%), when particularly significant net migration was registered, largely due to the favourable economic situation as well as to the introduction of complete free movement of persons with the 17 countries of the European Union (EU) and the EFTA countries.
Neuchâtel, 08.07.2010 (FSO) - The year 2009 was marked by an increase in the number of births, marriages and deaths as well as by a decline in the number of divorces. On average, a woman gives birth to 1.5 children. Compared with other countries, Switzerland still stands out for the low percentage of births outside marriage and the high life expectancy of both men and women. These are the main findings from the statistics of natural population change for 2009 published by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).
Neuchâtel, 01.07.2010 (FSO) - According to the reference scenario of the new series of scenarios developed by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) for the 2010-2060 period, the population of Switzerland will continue to grow over the coming decades, mainly thanks to migration, and will increase from 7.8 million permanent residents at the end of 2009 to 9 million in 2060. The proportion of people aged 65 or over in the permanent resident population, which is now close to 17%, will increase rapidly to more than 28% at the end of this period. These demographic trends will largely determine the evolution of the economically active population. It will increase from 4.5 million economically active persons at the end of 2009 to 4.7 million in 2021, and will subsequently decline to 4.6 million at the end of 2060. At the same time, the educational level of the population of Switzerland will grow considerably.
Neuchâtel, 25.02.2010 (FSO) - At the end of 2009, Switzerland's permanent resident population reached 7,783,000 inhabitants, i.e. an increase of 81,200 persons compared with 2008, according to provisional results from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO). This 1.1% population increase is below the record growth of 2008 and is comparable to that registered in 2007.
Neuchâtel, 27.08.2009 (FSO) - According to final figures published by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO), Switzerland's permanent resident population increased by 108,400 persons in 2008, reaching 7,701,900 inhabitants by the end of the year. This growth, the most significant that has been observed since the 1960s, was essentially due to net migration. Population growth was more marked in urban areas (+1.6%) than in rural areas (+1.0%). At the European level, Switzerland is one of the most dynamic countries from the point of view of population growth. Switzerland's permanent resident population reached 7,701,900 persons on 31 December 2008. It therefore rose by 108,400 inhabitants compared with 2007, which approximately corresponds to the population of the canton of Zug. Such an increase in population (+1.4%) had not been registered in our country for more than 40 years. Nevertheless, this demographic growth was smaller than that observed between 1961 and 1963, which was due to a combination of a high level of net migration and significant natural growth.
Neuchâtel, 02.07.2009 (FSO) - The year 2008 saw a decline in the number of divorces and an increase in that of births and marriages. The total fertility rate stood at 1.48 children per woman. Compared with other countries, Switzerland still stands out for its low percentage of births outside marriage and the high life expectancy of both men and women. These are the main findings of the vital statistics 2008 from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).
Neuchâtel, 26.02.2009 (FSO) - According to provisional findings from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO), the permanent resident population of Switzerland stood at 7,700,200 at the end of 2008. This is a rise of 106,700 inhabitants compared to 2007. This increase of 1.4% in the population is considerably higher than that of previous years and has not been observed since 1963.
Neuchâtel, 27.11.2008 (FSO) - In Switzerland, one in two inhabitants lives in a household with children. In couple households both partners often work. The age of the youngest child has a major influence on whether the mother works and how much. Mothers with small children spend approximately 60 hours per week on household and family chores. Depending on the family type, the direct monthly costs for a child amount to between CHF 500 and CHF 1,100. Large families and in particular single parents are much more frequently affected by poverty. These are just a few of the findings from a new report by the Federal Statistical Office on the situation of families in Switzerland.
Neuchâtel, 28.08.2008 (FSO) - The permanent resident population in Switzerland grew by 84,800 people in 2007, reaching almost 7.6 million inhabitants at the end of the year according to final figures from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO). This increase is mainly due to the migratory balance. Population growth is stronger in certain cantons and in urban areas.
