Stefano Franscini

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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.

Cause of death statistics

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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.

Statistical Yearbook

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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.

Internet use in households

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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.

Tourist accommodation

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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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Remark

Our English pages offer only a limited range of information on our statistical production. For our full range please consult our pages in French and German (top right hand screen).

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Special coverage

National or international news stories may at times increase the need for certain statistical data. Our current affairs pages help you get quickly to the relevant statistical data.

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30 years of the Federal Statistics Act

2022 marks the 30th anniversary of the creation and adoption of the Federal Statistics Act (FStatA) in Switzerland.

In focus

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Experimental statistics

Experimental statistics are produced using new methods and/or new data sources.

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Open Government Data

The FSO’s Open Government Data unit is responsible for implementing the Swiss OGD strategy in close cooperation with the Department of Home Affairs.

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Statistics counts

The "Statistics count" website highlights the importance of statistics for all stakeholders in society.

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Unlocking the power of data initiative

This project aims to contribute to advancing data ecosystems to provide the information needed for an fact-based worldview.

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Monitoring of the legislature plan

The purpose of the legislature indicators is to observe the objectives defined by the Federal Council and Parliament in the 2019–2023 Legislature Plan.

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Data science

The federal government wishes to use data science in a more targeted way in the future to support the government and the administration in their work.

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The Confederation's annual statistical programme

The Confederation’s annual statistical programme shows how the mandate of federal statistics to produce and communicate user-friendly information on important areas of life in society is implemented.

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Artificial Intelligence

At its meeting on 25.08.2021, the Federal Council decided to develop a “Competence Network for Artificial Intelligence” (CNW AI). The corresponding unit for this will be attached to the FSO.

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