Population size and change in Switzerland in 2021: final results In Switzerland, almost 1.7 million people were aged 65 or older at the end of 2021

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In Switzerland, almost 1.7 million people were aged 65 or older at the end of 2021

25.08.2022 - Switzerland's permanent resident population was 8 738 800 at the end of 2021, i.e. 0.8% more than in 2020. In this population, one woman in five and one man in six was aged over 64. The country had 162 more centenarians than in the previous year. These are the final results of the population and households statistics from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

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Observation period
2021
Periodicity
Semiannual
Spatial division
Switzerland, Cantons
Published by
Federal Statistical Office
Publisher
Federal Statistical Office
Source(s)
Federal Statistical Office
FSO number
2022-0467-e
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Article type:
Press release
Published on:
25.08.2022
Topic:
Population

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