Population change in Switzerland 2012 – More Swiss and foreign nationals leave Switzerland
Neuchâtel, 11.10.2013 - (FSO) - Since 1999, migration has played the main role in the growth of the permanent resident population. However, in 2012 there was a decrease in net migration of 14% and a decrease in natural change of 3.9% compared with the previous year. The number of emigrations increased from 96,500 in 2011 to 103,900 (+7.7%). These are the main findings from the population and households statistics (STATPOP) for 2012 from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).
This press release and further information on this topic can be found on the FSO website (see link below)
Address for enquiries
Fabienne Rausa-de Luca, FSO, Section Demography and Migration, +41 32 713 63 50, fabienne.rausa@bfs.admin.ch
Publisher
Federal Statistical Office
http://www.statistics.admin.ch
