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Who was Stefano Franscini?

Who was Stefano Franscini? None other than the founder of official statistics in Switzerland, a pioneer who paved the way for the FSO. He considered statistics to be essential to democracy. Find out more about his story in a short film to be released mid-December.

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In 2022, one in two deaths was linked to cardiovascular disease or cancer

In 2022, 74 425 people died in the Swiss resident population. Cardiovascular diseases accounted for the largest proportion of deaths at 27.5%, ahead of cancer, which was responsible for 23.1% of deaths. As was the case prior to the pandemic period, dementia held the third place, responsible for 8.8% of deaths.

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New yearbook: Federal statistics experts present a portrait of Switzerland

The Federal Statistical Office's (FSO) longest standing publication, the Statistical Yearbook, appears with a completely new look. The FSO presents a modern portrait of Switzerland in just over 400 pages.

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Widespread use of the internet is making the Swiss population more vulnerable to fake news and hate speech

In 2023, more than 9 out of 10 people used the internet every day. As the internet becomes omnipresent in our lives, users are at greater risk from fake news or hate speech. In Switzerland, over half a million people say they lack the skills to check for false or dubious content.

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Record number of overnight stays in the hotel sector for the 2023 summer season

The Swiss hotel sector recorded 23.9 million overnight stays during the summer tourist season (from May to October 2023), the highest level ever observed. Compared with the same period last year, overnight stays increased by 6.3% (+1.4 million overnight stays).

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