Population projections for the cantons in Switzerland 2015-2045 – Large increase expected in number of retired people

Neuchâtel, 12.05.2016 - (FSO) - Almost all cantons will record positive population growth over the next thirty years. This growth will be accompanied by a marked increase in the number of people of retirement age in all the cantons according to the new population trend scenarios for Switzerland's cantons calculated by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

This press release and further information on this topic can be found on the FSO website (see link below)


Address for enquiries

Raymond Kohli, FSO, Demography and Migration section, +41 58 463 61 53,
Centre d’information de la section Démographie et migration, info.dem@bfs.admin.ch



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Federal Statistical Office
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