The Federal Office of Statistics (BfS) today published adjusted figures for “Switzerland Population 2023”. These charts show the current population status and its development in recent years. We present here the most important of these graphics.
population
In 1990, about 6.8 million people still lived in Switzerland; by 2023, this number was close to 9 million. This target was exceeded in June 2024. Nearly three-quarters of the population has a Swiss passport, and more than a third of residents live alone.
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There are fewer and fewer children
In 2023, there will be 9 births per 1,000 inhabitants. This rate decreases with each generation. In 1960, the number was almost 20, about twice that number.
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Citizenship at birth
Of the approximately 80,000 live births, approximately 24,000 were born out of wedlock. The average age at first birth is 35.3 years for men and 32.4 years for women.
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age at death
The overall upward trend in deaths is linked to a growing aging population. This increase is particularly pronounced in the age group of 80 years or older.
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Life expectancy is increasing
Life expectancy continues to rise in 2023. The average life expectancy of people born last year is 85.8 years (women) and 82.2 years (men).
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Fewer marriages
Covid aside, fewer people are getting married in 2023 than ever before. Divorce rates also dropped again in 2023.
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who got married
Between 2022 and 2023, more than 1,700 same-sex couples said yes.
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This is how long marriages last
If the marriage ended in divorce, the average couple was married for 15.7 years. Men usually divorce under the age of 51, and women around 46. Of the nearly 16,000 divorces filed last year, about half had children who were minors.
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Immigration and Exit
By far the largest number of immigrants in 2023 has come from Europe, with about a quarter coming from Ukraine. Germany follows with about 26,000 immigrants. Germans are also the people who leave the country the most. In 2023, that number is closer to 12,000.
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Arrivals and departures by state
Within Switzerland, Freiburg and Schaffhausen have the largest internal migration balances at more than five percent. The city of Basel is the most populous city in the country.
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More and more elderly people
There are approximately 1.7 million people in Switzerland over the age of 65, and more than 2,000 people have celebrated their 100th birthday in 2023.
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population growth
The BfS calculated three basic scenarios for population growth. The reference scenario (A-00-2020) continues developments from the past few years. The “high” scenario (B-00-2020) is based on a combination of assumptions that would lead to faster population growth, while the “low” scenario (C-00-2020) is based on a combination of assumptions that would lead to lower population growth. In scenario B, Switzerland will have approximately 11.5 million inhabitants by 2050.
Image: BFS 2024
age structure
The age structure is moving upward. By 2023, there will be 1.7 million residents over the age of 65, and by 2050, this number will reach approximately 2.7 million. For every person of retirement age, approximately two people are employed.
Image: BFS 2024
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