About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Switzerland County by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Switzerland County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Switzerland County by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in Switzerland County. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for Switzerland County.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (441) | Female # 40-44 years (416). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Switzerland County population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Switzerland County is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Switzerland County is shown in the following column.
• Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in Switzerland County for each age group.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Switzerland County Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

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Switzerland Population: Female: Ages 35-39: % of Female Population data was reported at 6.763 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.646 % for 2016. Switzerland Population: Female: Ages 35-39: % of Female Population data is updated yearly, averaging 7.141 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.329 % in 2002 and a record low of 6.384 % in 1973. Switzerland Population: Female: Ages 35-39: % of Female Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population between the ages 35 to 39 as a percentage of the total female population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

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Switzerland Population: Male: Ages 55-59: % of Male Population data was reported at 7.131 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.946 % for 2016. Switzerland Population: Male: Ages 55-59: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 5.434 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.131 % in 2017 and a record low of 4.576 % in 1975. Switzerland Population: Male: Ages 55-59: % of Male Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 55 to 59 as a percentage of the total male population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

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Switzerland Population: Male: Non Resident data was reported at 1.127 Person mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.116 Person mn for 2016. Switzerland Population: Male: Non Resident data is updated yearly, averaging 0.554 Person mn from Dec 1950 (Median) to 2017, with 68 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.127 Person mn in 2017 and a record low of 0.117 Person mn in 1950. Switzerland Population: Male: Non Resident data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Swiss Federal Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.G001: Population.

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Switzerland Population: Male: Resident data was reported at 3.079 Person mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.057 Person mn for 2016. Switzerland Population: Male: Resident data is updated yearly, averaging 2.615 Person mn from Dec 1950 (Median) to 2017, with 68 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.079 Person mn in 2017 and a record low of 2.157 Person mn in 1950. Switzerland Population: Male: Resident data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Swiss Federal Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.G001: Population.

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