Historical chart and dataset showing Switzerland population density by year from 1961 to 2022.

Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Switzerland was reported at 222 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Switzerland - Population density (people per sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

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-Unconstrained individual countries 2000-2020: Population density datasets for all countries of the World for each year 2000-2020 – derived from the corresponding Unconstrained individual countries 2000-2020 population count datasets by dividing the number of people in each pixel by the pixel surface area. These are produced using the unconstrained top-down modelling method.
-Unconstrained individual countries 2000-2020 UN adjusted: Population density datasets for all countries of the World for each year 2000-2020 – derived from the corresponding Unconstrained individual countries 2000-2020 population UN adjusted count datasets by dividing the number of people in each pixel, adjusted to match the country total from the official United Nations population estimates (UN 2019), by the pixel surface area. These are produced using the unconstrained top-down modelling method.

Data for earlier dates is available directly from WorldPop.

WorldPop (www.worldpop.org - School of Geography and Environmental Science, University of Southampton; Department of Geography and Geosciences, University of Louisville; Departement de Geographie, Universite de Namur) and Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University (2018). Global High Resolution Population Denominators Project - Funded by The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (OPP1134076). https://dx.doi.org/10.5258/SOTON/WP00674

Switzerland Population Density: People per Square Km data was reported at 214.243 Person/sq km in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 211.897 Person/sq km for 2016. Switzerland Population Density: People per Square Km data is updated yearly, averaging 168.153 Person/sq km from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2017, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 214.243 Person/sq km in 2017 and a record low of 137.480 Person/sq km in 1961. Switzerland Population Density: People per Square Km 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. Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.; ; Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.; Weighted average;

The world population data sourced from Facebook Data for Good is some of the most accurate population density data in the world. The data is accumulated using highly accurate technology to identify buildings from satellite imagery and can be viewed at up to 30-meter resolution. This building data is combined with publicly available census data to create the most accurate population estimates. This data is used by a wide range of nonprofit and humanitarian organizations, for example, to examine trends in urbanization and climate migration or discover the impact of a natural disaster on a region. This can help to inform aid distribution to reach communities most in need. There is both country and region-specific data available. The data also includes demographic estimates in addition to the population density information. This population data can be accessed via the Humanitarian Data Exchange website.

Switzerland Population Density: Inhabitants per sq km data was reported at 222.120 Person in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 220.310 Person for 2021. Switzerland Population Density: Inhabitants per sq km data is updated yearly, averaging 189.390 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 222.120 Person in 2022 and a record low of 169.810 Person in 1990. Switzerland Population Density: Inhabitants per sq km data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.OECD.GGI: Social: Demography: OECD Member: Annual.

The world's most accurate population datasets. Seven maps/datasets for the distribution of various populations in Switzerland: (1) Overall population density (2) Women (3) Men (4) Children (ages 0-5) (5) Youth (ages 15-24) (6) Elderly (ages 60+) (7) Women of reproductive age (ages 15-49).

This statistic displays the country of origin of the foreign population living in Switzerland in 2016, whose share is more than one percent. The graph shows that the largest foreign born population residing in Switzerland come from Italy, with a total of 316,525 residents. This was closely followed by people born in Germany and Portugal. These three countries made up 42.3 percent of the total foreign born population in Switzerland in 2016. The only nations outside of Europe with a share of more than one percent were Eritrea and Sri Lanka, totaling 32,888 and 28,639 respectively.

Population density. Map types: Lines, Choropleths. Spatial extent: Switzerland. Times: 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020. Spatial units: Cantons, Cantons, habitable area, Districts, Districts, habitable area, Communes, Communes, habitable area

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Switzerland County population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Switzerland County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a poulation of 5,710 (57.60% of the total population). 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 cohorts:

• Under 18 years
• 18 to 64 years
• 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Switzerland County population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
• Population: The population for the age cohort in Switzerland County is shown in the following column.
• Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Switzerland County is shown in the following column.

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 Age. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Switzerland County population by gender and age. The dataset can be utilized to understand the gender distribution and demographics of Switzerland County.

Content

The dataset constitues the following two datasets across these two themes

• Switzerland County, IN Population Breakdown by Gender
• Switzerland County, IN Population Breakdown by Gender and Age

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/.

Population density: point cloud. Map type: Symbols. Spatial extent: Switzerland. Times: 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020. Spatial unit: Communes, settlement area

This statistic displays the population of Switzerland, by age group in 2015, with forecasts for 2025 and 2035. In 2015, the largest Swiss age cohort were those aged between 15 and 34, at over 2 million people. By 2035, the number of people aged 15-34 is forecasted to remain at 2 million people, while there are anticipated to be over 2.4 million aged over 65.

Demographics data Switzerland 2022 at municipality level - 198 attributes: gender, age bands, nationality, and more

289,1 (persons per sq. km) in 2019.

Agglomerations: population density (1930-2000). Map types: Lines, Choropleths. Spatial extent: Switzerland. Times: 1930, 1941, 1950, 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000. Spatial units: Communes, Agglomerations

Interaction between child density and number of siblings as predictor of respiratory symptoms.

This statistic shows the distribution of the population in Switzerland as of 2016, by dwelling type. In that year 22.8 percent of the Swiss population lived in detached houses and 11.4 percent occupied semi-detached houses.

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

Characteristics of included infants from the BILD cohort.