April 21, 2025|
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|8 months agoSwitzerland's population projected to reach 10.5 million by 2055
New demographic forecasts show Switzerland's population growth will be driven almost entirely by migration, with natural population growth turning negative from 2035.
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- Switzerland's population is projected to reach 10.5 million by 2055.
- Natural population growth (births minus deaths) will turn negative starting in 2035.
- The number of residents aged 80 and above is expected to nearly double by 2055.
- Lucerne is projected to be the fastest-growing canton.
- The canton of Jura is expected to see a slight population decline.
By The Numbers
10.5 million
Projected Population
50%
Growth Rate
1 million
Population Count
50 per 100
Dependency Ratio
They Said
"Migration will increasingly depend on economic conditions."
"Switzerlandâs reliance on foreign labour to offset demographic decline in the working population."