Swiss Population Projected to Reach 10.5 Million by 2055

Federal Statistical Office forecasts significant population growth driven by immigration, with aging demographics presenting new challenges for Swiss society.

Key Takeaways

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Swiss population growth after 2035 will be driven exclusively by migration
Population aged 65 or over will increase by 50% between 2024 and 2055
Number of people aged 80+ will almost double from 0.54M to 1.03M by 2055

By The Numbers

10.5 million

Projected population by 2055

11.7 million

High scenario population projection for 2055

9.3 million

Low scenario population projection for 2055

They Said

"From 2035 onwards, natural population growth – the difference between the number of births and deaths – will be negative"
— Federal Statistical Office

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