Switzerland has experienced steady but moderate population growth over the past several decades. As of 2023, the country’s population is estimated to be around 8.8 million, up from approximately 7 million in 2000. This growth is largely driven by immigration, as Switzerland remains an attractive destination for workers and families from across Europe and beyond, thanks to its strong economy and high quality of life. Natural population growth (the difference between births and deaths) has played a smaller role, as the country has a relatively low birth rate and an aging population. While growth rates have slowed somewhat in recent years, Switzerland continues to see its population increase, particularly in urban areas such as Zurich, Geneva, and Basel.
| Year | Population | Population Density Per Square KM |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,694,000 | 117.4 |
| 1955 | 4,980,000 | 124.5 |
| 1960 | 5,362,000 | 134.1 |
| 1965 | 5,943,000 | 148.6 |
| 1970 | 6,267,000 | 156.7 |
| 1975 | 6,403,500 | 160.1 |
| 1980 | 6,385,229 | 159.6 |
| 1985 | 6,567,071 | 164.2 |
| 1990 | 6,843,505 | 171.1 |
| 1995 | 7,164,212 | 179.1 |
| 2000 | 7,277,251 | 181.9 |
| 2005 | 7,448,225 | 186.2 |
| 2010 | 7,769,857 | 194.3 |
| 2015 | 8,118,683 | 203 |
| 2020 | 8,398,489 | 210 |
| 2022 | 8,508,698 | 212.7 |
| 2023 | 8,563,760 | 214.1 |
| 2024 | 8,618,565 | 215.5 |
| 2025 | 8,672,954 | 216.8 |
| 2030 | 8,934,194 | 223.4 |
| 2035 | 9,172,236 | 229.3 |
| 2040 | 9,393,639 | 234.9 |
| 2045 | 9,610,596 | 240.3 |
| 2050 | 9,822,717 | 245.6 |
| 2055 | 10,020,522 | 250.5 |
| 2060 | 10,202,782 | 255.1 |
| 2065 | 10,379,876 | 259.5 |
| 2070 | 10,560,106 | 264 |
| 2075 | 10,746,038 | 268.7 |
| 2080 | 10,936,852 | 273.4 |
| 2085 | 11,131,528 | 278.3 |
| 2090 | 11,330,121 | 283.3 |
| 2095 | 11,531,933 | 288.3 |
| 2100 | 11,735,387 | 293.4 |
Data from US Census International Database