August 15, 2025|
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|4 months agoTwo-thirds of Swiss Residents Are Multilingual in Daily Life
Federal statistics reveal 66% of Swiss population regularly uses multiple languages, with French-speaking regions showing highest multilingual usage.
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- 66% of Swiss residents regularly use multiple languages in daily life
- 81% of 15-24 year olds use several languages
- 38% of people aged 65+ use multiple languages
- English is the most frequently used non-national language in Switzerland
By The Numbers
66%
French-speaking Swiss residents who are multilingual
38%
Children under 15 who hear multiple languages at home
25%
Population aged 25+ learning one or more languages
They Said
"A good half of 15 to 64-year-olds rate their own active knowledge of English as good or very good"