Switzerland’s permanent resident population comprised 8 667 100 persons as at 31 December 2020, compared with 8 606 000 on the same date in 2019 (+61 100 persons, +0.7%). This demographic growth is among the lowest seen in the past ten years and corresponds to that seen in 2018 and 2019.
In 2020, the total number of bankruptcy proceedings opened against businesses and individuals declined by 6.6% compared with 2019. Among the regions, the greatest decrease was seen in Ticino (–18.2%).
At the end of 2020, more than one in ten Swiss citizens lived abroad. Almost two thirds lived in Europe, notably in France. Their number increased by 0.7% compared with 2019.
Which economic branches carry the most weight in the calculation of the Producer and Import Price Index? Find out with the interactive graph of the week on this topic.
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Do you wish to publish new, open government data in a machine-readable format? Our new manual tells you how to prepare, publish, maintain and use open government data. The manual is currently only available in French and German.
The structural survey of the population census is currently underway. The questionnaire can be answered online or in paper form. A free hotline is available for enquiries.
The purpose of the legislature indicators is to observe the objectives defined by the Federal Council and Parliament in the 2019–2023 Legislature Plan.
The Confederation’s statistical multi-annual programme sets out the Federal Council’s guidelines for official statistics for the legislative period up to 2023 and provides an overview of the strategic goals, priorities and activities for all government offices.
The FSO is joining forces with the Swiss Data Science Center to encourage the use of data science and artificial intelligence within the administration.
