April 28, 2025|
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|7 months agoSwitzerland's Population to Surge Past 10 Million by 2055
Federal Statistical Office projects Switzerland's population will reach 10.5 million by 2055, driven primarily by immigration as natural growth turns negative from 2035.
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- Switzerland's population growth will be driven almost entirely by net migration
- Natural population growth will turn negative from 2035
- Population growth will concentrate in Zurich metropolitan area and Lake Geneva Arc
- Switzerland's labor force is projected to expand by 12.5% despite demographic challenges
By The Numbers
10.5 million
Projected population by 2055 (baseline scenario)
11.7 million
High-growth scenario population by 2055
50%
Expected growth in 65+ population between 2024-2055
60%
Adults with tertiary qualifications by 2045
They Said
"By mid-century, one in four residents will be aged 65 or moreâoutnumbering children and adolescents"