25.08.2022 - New statistical information

Population size and change in Switzerland in 2021: definitive figures

Switzerland's permanent resident population was 8 738 800 at the end of 2021, i.e. 0.8% more than in 2020. In this population, one woman in five and one man in six was aged over 64. The country had 162 more centenarians than in the previous year. These are the final results of the population and households statistics.

Theme Population

Attributed documents

  • Permanent resident population
    Permanent resident population

    Observation period: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

    Federal Statistical Office

    Published on 25.08.2022

    Spatial division: Cantons / Districts / Communes

  • Swiss abroad by country of residence
    Swiss abroad by country of residence

    Observation period: 31.12.2021

    Federal Statistical Office

    Published on 25.08.2022

    Spatial division: World - States and dependencies



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