Empty Dwellings Census 2025 Dwelling vacancy rate falls to 1 per cent in 2025

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Dwelling vacancy rate falls to 1 per cent in 2025

09.09.2025 - On 1 June 2025, there were 48 455 vacant dwellings in Switzerland. This was 1% of the total dwelling stock (including single-family houses). There were thus 3519 fewer vacant dwellings compared with the previous year, a decrease of 6.8%. This is the fifth consecutive decline in the vacancy rate. These are the latest results from the Federal Statistical Office's (FSO) Empty Dwellings Census. 

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Observation period
1.6.2024-1.6.2025
Periodicity
Annual
Spatial division
Switzerland
Published by
Federal Statistical Office
FSO number
2025-0588-e
Terms of Use
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Article type:
Press release
Published on:
09.09.2025
Topic:
Construction and housing

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