Population of cities towns and villages in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population of cities towns and villages was 2.07 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
2.07 million
World rank
102nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.10 million
in 1985
All-time low
1.87 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Switzerland, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Switzerland is 2.07 million, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Switzerland peaked at 2.10 million in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.87 million, in 1950.
That places Switzerland 102nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.87 million | — |
| 1955 | 1.92 million | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 1.97 million | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 2.03 million | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 2.07 million | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 2.08 million | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 2.10 million | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 2.10 million | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 2.10 million | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 2.08 million | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 2.06 million | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 2.06 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.02 million | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.06 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.07 million | +0.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2.07 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 465,167, 4.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2.07 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.06 million, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.90 million | 1.87 million | 1.92 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.00 million | 1.97 million | 2.03 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.07 million | 2.07 million | 2.08 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.10 million | 2.10 million | 2.10 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.09 million | 2.08 million | 2.10 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.06 million | 2.06 million | 2.06 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.04 million | 2.02 million | 2.06 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.07 million | 2.07 million | 2.07 million | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Switzerland?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Switzerland was 2.07 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.10 million in 1985.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 million in 1950.
- How does Switzerland rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Switzerland ranks 102nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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