Population

The permanent resident population is the reference population for population statistics.

As of 2010, the permanent resident population includes:
• all Swiss nationals having their main place of residence in Switzerland;
• foreign nationals who have held a residence or permanent residence permit for a minimum of 12 months (permits B,C, L, F or N or FDFA permit-holding international civil servants, diplomats and their family members).

This definition corresponds to the international recommendations for population statistics. The obtained data can be used in the compilation of statistics on the Swiss and foreign resident population.

The population evolves due to certain demographic movements (births, immigrations, deaths and emigrations).

Key figures

Key population figures

2021
Permanent resident population at the end of the year (in thousand)	8 738.8
Men (as a %)	49.6
Women (as a %)	50.4
Age groups (as a %)
0-19 years	19.9
20-39 years	26.1
40-64 years	34.9
65 years or older	19.0
Average age (years)	42.7
Foreign nationals (as a %)	25.7
Population growth (as a %)	0.8
Number of children per woman	1.52
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Men	81.6
Women	85.7
Permanent resident population (in thousand)	2050
Reference scenario A-00-2045	10 440.6
High scenario B-00 2015	11 385.7
Low scenario C-00-2045	9 516.9

Sources: FSO – BEVNAT, SCENARIO, STATPOP

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