Swiss Population Rises To Record 9.05 Million

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Switzerland's permanent resident population reached a new high of 9,048,900 at the end of 2024. This content was published on April 3, 2025 - 10:26 2 minutes Keystone-SDA

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Immigration fell compared to the record year of 2023, while emigration increased.

However, compared to the end of 2023, the permanent resident population increased by 1% or 86,600 people, he Federal Statistical Office (FSO) reports.

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According to the FSO, all cantons recorded an increase in population. The largest increase was recorded in Schaffhausen with plus 1.8% and Fribourg and Valais with plus 1.5% each. The smallest increases were recorded in the cantons of Ticino and Appenzell Ausserrhoden, both up 0.3%, and in the canton of Jura, up 0.4%.

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