Regionalportraits 2021: Cantons - Federal Council

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Eidgenössisches Departement des Innern EDIDépartement fédéral de l’ intérieur DFIBundesamt für Statistik BFSOffice fédéral de la statistique OFS



Key figures Regionalportraits 2021: Cantons

Source(s):

Geography:

Number of portraits:

Last update:

Exportdatum:

Statistical Atlas of Switzerland

Switzerland / Cantons / 1/1/1997

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© FSO, ThemaKart – Neuchâtel 2021

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Aargau....................................................................................................................................................................1Appenzell Ausserrhoden........................................................................................................................................ 4Appenzell Innerrhoden........................................................................................................................................... 7Basel-Landschaft..................................................................................................................................................10Basel-Stadt ...........................................................................................................................................................13Bern......................................................................................................................................................................16Fribourg................................................................................................................................................................ 19Geneva.................................................................................................................................................................22Glarus ...................................................................................................................................................................25Graubünden..........................................................................................................................................................28Jura.......................................................................................................................................................................31Lucerne.................................................................................................................................................................34Neuchâtel............................................................................................................................................................. 37Nidwalden.............................................................................................................................................................40Obwalden............................................................................................................................................................. 43Saint Gallen ..........................................................................................................................................................46Schaffhausen........................................................................................................................................................49Schwyz................................................................................................................................................................. 52Solothurn.............................................................................................................................................................. 55Thurgau................................................................................................................................................................ 58Ticino ....................................................................................................................................................................61Uri .........................................................................................................................................................................64Valais....................................................................................................................................................................67Vaud..................................................................................................................................................................... 70Zug....................................................................................................................................................................... 73Zurich....................................................................................................................................................................76Switzerland...........................................................................................................................................................79

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AargauPopulation Residents 2019 685,845

Change in % 2010-2019 12.2Population density per km² 2019 491.6

Age distribution in % 0-19 years 2019 20.220-64 years 2019 61.865 years or over 2019 17.9

Urban population in % 2019 85.0Foreign nationals in % 2019 25.3Components of population change (in ‰)

Crude marriage rate 2019 4.7Crude divorce rate 2019 2.0Crude birth rate 2019 10.3Crude mortality rate 2019 7.3

Private households 2019 297,256Size of households in persons 2019 2.3

Main language in % German 2019 86.4French 2019 2.0Italian 2019 5.1Romansh 2019 –English 2019 5.5

Religious affiliation in % Roman Catholic 2019 30.2Protestant Reformed 2019 22.2No affiliation 2019 31.7

Area Total surface area in km² 2016 1,404.0Settlement and urban area in % 2004/09 17.0

Change in % 1979/85-2004/09 23.5Agricultural area in % 2004/09 44.1

Change in % 1979/85-2004/09 -6.9Wooded area in % 2004/09 36.4Unproductive area in % 2004/09 2.6

Work and income Net activity rate (15-64 years) 2019 81.7Unemployment rate (according to SECO) 2020 3.4

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AargauEconomy Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Swiss francs 2018 64,996Change in % of cantonal GDP 2017-2018 1.6Employed total 2018 343,988

Primary sector 2018 10,119Secondary sector 2018 94,380Tertiary sector 2018 239,489

Business establishments total 2018 45,250Primary sector 2018 3,420Secondary sector 2018 7,184Tertiary sector 2018 34,646

Agriculture Share of organic agricultural land in total utilised agricultural areain % 2019 11.3Utilised agricultural area per farm in ha 2019 19.2

Construction and housing Dwelling vacancy rate 2020 2.65Homeownership rate 2019 47.3Average per capita living space in m² 2019 50New housing units per 1000 residents 2018 7.6

Tourism Arrivals in hotels and spas 2019 378,967Overnight stays in hotels and spas 2019 751,363

Mobility and transport Passenger cars per 1000 inhabitants 2019 589Main mode of transport of employed commuters in %

Public transportation 2019 24.1Private motorised transport 2019 62.6

Social security Social assistance rate 2019 2.1

Health Physicians in the outpatient sector per 100,000 inhabitants 2019 172Hospitals

Hospital beds per 1000 inhabitants 2019 4.6Hospitalisation rate in intensive care (per 1000 inhabitants) 2019 147.1Average length of stay in intensive care (days) 2019 5.0

Education level in %

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AargauWithout post-compulsory education 2019 17.6Upper secondary education 2019 49.9Tertiary level 2019 32.5Graduation rate in higher education institutions 2019 24.7

Voter shares of selected parties in % (National Councilelections) FDP/PLR inclusive LP/PL-BS 2019 13.6CVP 2019 9.9SP 2019 16.5SVP 2019 31.5EVP/CSP 2019 3.6GLP 2019 8.5BDP 2019 3.1PdA/Sol. 2019 –GPS 2019 9.8Small right-wing parties 2019 1.0

Criminal offences as ‰ of total population under the Swiss Criminal Code 2019 36.1under the Narcotics Act (NarcA) 2019 4.9under the Foreign Nationals Act and Integration Act (FNIA) 2019 1.9

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Appenzell AusserrhodenPopulation Residents 2019 55,445






Main language in % German 2019 90.8French 2019 1.1Italian 2019 –Romansh 2019 –English 2019 4.6


Area Total surface area in km² 2016 242.9Settlement and urban area in % 2004/09 9.2




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Appenzell AusserrhodenEconomy Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Swiss francs 2018 58,807Change in % of cantonal GDP 2017-2018 2.9Employed total 2018 27,307


Business establishments total 2018 5,096Primary sector 2018 729Secondary sector 2018 825Tertiary sector 2018 3,542










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Appenzell AusserrhodenWithout post-compulsory education 2019 17.9Upper secondary education 2019 50.4Tertiary level 2019 31.7Graduation rate in higher education institutions 2019 29.9

Voter shares of selected parties in % (National Councilelections) FDP/PLR inclusive LP/PL-BS 2019 48.4CVP 2019 –SP 2019 –SVP 2019 49.5EVP/CSP 2019 –GLP 2019 –BDP 2019 –PdA/Sol. 2019 –GPS 2019 –Small right-wing parties 2019 –


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Appenzell InnerrhodenPopulation Residents 2019 16,128






Main language in % German 2019 94.9French 2019 0.9Italian 2019 –Romansh 2019 –English 2019 –






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Appenzell InnerrhodenEconomy Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Swiss francs 2018 64,868Change in % of cantonal GDP 2017-2018 2.7Employed total 2018 8,997












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Appenzell InnerrhodenWithout post-compulsory education 2019 20.9Upper secondary education 2019 50.6Tertiary level 2019 28.6Graduation rate in higher education institutions 2019 23.5

Voter shares of selected parties in % (National Councilelections) FDP/PLR inclusive LP/PL-BS 2019 –CVP 2019 61.3SP 2019 8.7SVP 2019 29.1EVP/CSP 2019 –GLP 2019 –BDP 2019 –PdA/Sol. 2019 –GPS 2019 –Small right-wing parties 2019 –

Criminal offences as ‰ of total population under the Swiss Criminal Code 2019 17.1under the Narcotics Act (NarcA) 2019 0.6under the Foreign Nationals Act and Integration Act (FNIA) 2019 –

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Basel-LandschaftPopulation Residents 2019 289,468












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Basel-LandschaftEconomy Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Swiss francs 2018 73,550Change in % of cantonal GDP 2017-2018 0.7Employed total 2018 150,816


Business establishments total 2018 19,664Primary sector 2018 980Secondary sector 2018 3,158Tertiary sector 2018 15,526










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Basel-LandschaftWithout post-compulsory education 2019 16.5Upper secondary education 2019 49.6Tertiary level 2019 33.9Graduation rate in higher education institutions 2019 34.0

Voter shares of selected parties in % (National Councilelections) FDP/PLR inclusive LP/PL-BS 2019 16.5CVP 2019 8.5SP 2019 21.8SVP 2019 25.1EVP/CSP 2019 3.5GLP 2019 5.3BDP 2019 1.2PdA/Sol. 2019 –GPS 2019 18.0Small right-wing parties 2019 –


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Basel-StadtPopulation Residents 2019 195,844

Change in % 2010-2019 5.9Population density per km² 2019 5,300.2











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Basel-StadtEconomy Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Swiss francs 2018 203,967Change in % of cantonal GDP 2017-2018 3.1Employed total 2018 190,756

Primary sector 2018 75Secondary sector 2018 35,493Tertiary sector 2018 155,188




Tourism Arrivals in hotels and spas 2019 757,234Overnight stays in hotels and spas 2019 1,423,481







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Basel-StadtWithout post-compulsory education 2019 18.3Upper secondary education 2019 36.9Tertiary level 2019 44.8Graduation rate in higher education institutions 2019 24.9



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BernPopulation Residents 2019 1,039,474












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BernEconomy Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Swiss francs 2018 79,115Change in % of cantonal GDP 2017-2018 1.8Employed total 2018 642,148





Tourism Arrivals in hotels and spas 2019 2,887,038Overnight stays in hotels and spas 2019 5,634,247







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BernWithout post-compulsory education 2019 16.3Upper secondary education 2019 50.9Tertiary level 2019 32.8Graduation rate in higher education institutions 2019 25.1

Voter shares of selected parties in % (National Councilelections) FDP/PLR inclusive LP/PL-BS 2019 8.4CVP 2019 1.9SP 2019 16.8SVP 2019 30.0EVP/CSP 2019 4.2GLP 2019 9.7BDP 2019 8.0PdA/Sol. 2019 0.6GPS 2019 13.6Small right-wing parties 2019 2.8


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FribourgPopulation Residents 2019 321,783












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FribourgEconomy Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Swiss francs 2018 61,237Change in % of cantonal GDP 2017-2018 1.9Employed total 2018 153,802












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FribourgWithout post-compulsory education 2019 25.9Upper secondary education 2019 42.1Tertiary level 2019 32.1Graduation rate in higher education institutions 2019 29.8



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GenevaPopulation Residents 2019 504,128

Change in % 2010-2019 10.1Population density per km² 2019 2,050.8











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GenevaEconomy Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Swiss francs 2018 109,847Change in % of cantonal GDP 2017-2018 3.3Employed total 2018 360,367












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GenevaWithout post-compulsory education 2019 23.5Upper secondary education 2019 30.8Tertiary level 2019 45.7Graduation rate in higher education institutions 2019 30.3



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GlarusPopulation Residents 2019 40,590






Main language in % German 2019 86.5French 2019 1.2Italian 2019 5.5Romansh 2019 –English 2019 –






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GlarusEconomy Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Swiss francs 2018 69,860Change in % of cantonal GDP 2017-2018 -2.7Employed total 2018 22,003












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GlarusWithout post-compulsory education 2019 23.7Upper secondary education 2019 52.1Tertiary level 2019 24.2Graduation rate in higher education institutions 2019 21.7

Voter shares of selected parties in % (National Councilelections) FDP/PLR inclusive LP/PL-BS 2019 –CVP 2019 –SP 2019 28.2SVP 2019 –EVP/CSP 2019 –GLP 2019 –BDP 2019 63.0PdA/Sol. 2019 –GPS 2019 2.7Small right-wing parties 2019 –


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GraubündenPopulation Residents 2019 199,021












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GraubündenEconomy Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Swiss francs 2018 73,366Change in % of cantonal GDP 2017-2018 2.2Employed total 2018 130,594












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GraubündenWithout post-compulsory education 2019 18.1Upper secondary education 2019 53.1Tertiary level 2019 28.8Graduation rate in higher education institutions 2019 27.3

Voter shares of selected parties in % (National Councilelections) FDP/PLR inclusive LP/PL-BS 2019 13.6CVP 2019 16.3SP 2019 17.1SVP 2019 29.9EVP/CSP 2019 –GLP 2019 8.3BDP 2019 9.1PdA/Sol. 2019 –GPS 2019 5.5Small right-wing parties 2019 –


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JuraPopulation Residents 2019 73,584






Main language in % German 2019 7.4French 2019 89.8Italian 2019 2.5Romansh 2019 –English 2019 –






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JuraEconomy Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Swiss francs 2018 68,876Change in % of cantonal GDP 2017-2018 4.3Employed total 2018 44,030












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JuraWithout post-compulsory education 2019 26.3Upper secondary education 2019 50.3Tertiary level 2019 23.3Graduation rate in higher education institutions 2019 29.2

Voter shares of selected parties in % (National Councilelections) FDP/PLR inclusive LP/PL-BS 2019 9.1CVP 2019 22.8SP 2019 27.0SVP 2019 14.5EVP/CSP 2019 11.1GLP 2019 –BDP 2019 –PdA/Sol. 2019 –GPS 2019 15.6Small right-wing parties 2019 –


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LucernePopulation Residents 2019 413,120












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LucerneEconomy Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Swiss francs 2018 69,256Change in % of cantonal GDP 2017-2018 1.0Employed total 2018 253,856












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LucerneWithout post-compulsory education 2019 18.8Upper secondary education 2019 48.1Tertiary level 2019 33.2Graduation rate in higher education institutions 2019 24.4

Voter shares of selected parties in % (National Councilelections) FDP/PLR inclusive LP/PL-BS 2019 15.6CVP 2019 25.5SP 2019 13.5SVP 2019 24.7EVP/CSP 2019 0.7GLP 2019 7.1BDP 2019 –PdA/Sol. 2019 –GPS 2019 12.2Small right-wing parties 2019 0.1


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NeuchâtelPopulation Residents 2019 176,496












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NeuchâtelEconomy Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Swiss francs 2018 93,277Change in % of cantonal GDP 2017-2018 5.1Employed total 2018 107,500












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NeuchâtelWithout post-compulsory education 2019 25.9Upper secondary education 2019 42.2Tertiary level 2019 32.0Graduation rate in higher education institutions 2019 31.5

Voter shares of selected parties in % (National Councilelections) FDP/PLR inclusive LP/PL-BS 2019 22.3CVP 2019 4.2SP 2019 16.6SVP 2019 12.7EVP/CSP 2019 –GLP 2019 9.1BDP 2019 –PdA/Sol. 2019 14.1GPS 2019 20.8Small right-wing parties 2019 –


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NidwaldenPopulation Residents 2019 43,087






Main language in % German 2019 90.6French 2019 1.6Italian 2019 –Romansh 2019 –English 2019 5.4






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NidwaldenEconomy Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Swiss francs 2018 73,729Change in % of cantonal GDP 2017-2018 2.6Employed total 2018 24,425












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NidwaldenWithout post-compulsory education 2019 17.2Upper secondary education 2019 47.8Tertiary level 2019 35.0Graduation rate in higher education institutions 2019 24.7

Voter shares of selected parties in % (National Councilelections) FDP/PLR inclusive LP/PL-BS 2019 –CVP 2019 35.8SP 2019 –SVP 2019 64.2EVP/CSP 2019 –GLP 2019 –BDP 2019 –PdA/Sol. 2019 –GPS 2019 –Small right-wing parties 2019 –


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ObwaldenPopulation Residents 2019 37,930












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ObwaldenEconomy Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Swiss francs 2018 67,458Change in % of cantonal GDP 2017-2018 1.9Employed total 2018 22,558












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ObwaldenWithout post-compulsory education 2019 20.2Upper secondary education 2019 52.0Tertiary level 2019 27.8Graduation rate in higher education institutions 2019 26.5

Voter shares of selected parties in % (National Councilelections) FDP/PLR inclusive LP/PL-BS 2019 11.6CVP 2019 36.7SP 2019 2.9SVP 2019 37.3EVP/CSP 2019 –GLP 2019 –BDP 2019 –PdA/Sol. 2019 –GPS 2019 –Small right-wing parties 2019 –


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Saint GallenPopulation Residents 2019 510,734












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Saint GallenEconomy Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Swiss francs 2018 76,219Change in % of cantonal GDP 2017-2018 2.2Employed total 2018 304,063












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Saint GallenWithout post-compulsory education 2019 19.7Upper secondary education 2019 50.9Tertiary level 2019 29.4Graduation rate in higher education institutions 2019 23.1



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SchaffhausenPopulation Residents 2019 82,348












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SchaffhausenEconomy Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Swiss francs 2018 91,379Change in % of cantonal GDP 2017-2018 4.2Employed total 2018 46,586












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SchaffhausenWithout post-compulsory education 2019 17.6Upper secondary education 2019 52.5Tertiary level 2019 29.9Graduation rate in higher education institutions 2019 27.7

Voter shares of selected parties in % (National Councilelections) FDP/PLR inclusive LP/PL-BS 2019 11.0CVP 2019 2.1SP 2019 26.2SVP 2019 39.5EVP/CSP 2019 1.9GLP 2019 5.9BDP 2019 –PdA/Sol. 2019 –GPS 2019 6.8Small right-wing parties 2019 3.4


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SchwyzPopulation Residents 2019 160,480












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SchwyzEconomy Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Swiss francs 2018 62,040Change in % of cantonal GDP 2017-2018 2.0Employed total 2018 84,430












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SchwyzWithout post-compulsory education 2019 19.9Upper secondary education 2019 47.0Tertiary level 2019 33.0Graduation rate in higher education institutions 2019 26.2

Voter shares of selected parties in % (National Councilelections) FDP/PLR inclusive LP/PL-BS 2019 23.1CVP 2019 18.4SP 2019 13.8SVP 2019 36.9EVP/CSP 2019 0.6GLP 2019 4.6BDP 2019 –PdA/Sol. 2019 –GPS 2019 2.6Small right-wing parties 2019 –


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SolothurnPopulation Residents 2019 275,247












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SolothurnEconomy Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Swiss francs 2018 68,640Change in % of cantonal GDP 2017-2018 2.1Employed total 2018 144,858












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SolothurnWithout post-compulsory education 2019 18.5Upper secondary education 2019 53.1Tertiary level 2019 28.3Graduation rate in higher education institutions 2019 24.1



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ThurgauPopulation Residents 2019 279,547












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ThurgauEconomy Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Swiss francs 2018 62,739Change in % of cantonal GDP 2017-2018 2.4Employed total 2018 137,652












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ThurgauWithout post-compulsory education 2019 17.7Upper secondary education 2019 53.2Tertiary level 2019 29.1Graduation rate in higher education institutions 2019 24.0



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TicinoPopulation Residents 2019 351,491












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TicinoEconomy Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Swiss francs 2018 87,612Change in % of cantonal GDP 2017-2018 3.8Employed total 2018 235,703












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TicinoWithout post-compulsory education 2019 22.8Upper secondary education 2019 45.2Tertiary level 2019 32.0Graduation rate in higher education institutions 2019 32.3

Voter shares of selected parties in % (National Councilelections) FDP/PLR inclusive LP/PL-BS 2019 20.5CVP 2019 18.2SP 2019 14.1SVP 2019 11.7EVP/CSP 2019 –GLP 2019 1.0BDP 2019 –PdA/Sol. 2019 0.8GPS 2019 12.1Small right-wing parties 2019 18.0


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UriPopulation Residents 2019 36,703












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UriEconomy Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Swiss francs 2018 54,291Change in % of cantonal GDP 2017-2018 3.4Employed total 2018 18,853












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UriWithout post-compulsory education 2019 24.9Upper secondary education 2019 52.9Tertiary level 2019 22.2Graduation rate in higher education institutions 2019 24.2

Voter shares of selected parties in % (National Councilelections) FDP/PLR inclusive LP/PL-BS 2019 –CVP 2019 39.2SP 2019 22.3SVP 2019 36.3EVP/CSP 2019 –GLP 2019 –BDP 2019 –PdA/Sol. 2019 –GPS 2019 –Small right-wing parties 2019 –


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ValaisPopulation Residents 2019 345,525












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ValaisEconomy Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Swiss francs 2018 56,627Change in % of cantonal GDP 2017-2018 4.2Employed total 2018 180,185












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ValaisWithout post-compulsory education 2019 26.3Upper secondary education 2019 46.0Tertiary level 2019 27.6Graduation rate in higher education institutions 2019 28.9



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VaudPopulation Residents 2019 805,098












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VaudEconomy Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Swiss francs 2018 74,060Change in % of cantonal GDP 2017-2018 4.9Employed total 2018 453,467












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VaudWithout post-compulsory education 2019 22.9Upper secondary education 2019 37.4Tertiary level 2019 39.7Graduation rate in higher education institutions 2019 28.3



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ZugPopulation Residents 2019 127,642












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ZugEconomy Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Swiss francs 2018 160,884Change in % of cantonal GDP 2017-2018 3.1Employed total 2018 115,792












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ZugWithout post-compulsory education 2019 12.5Upper secondary education 2019 41.6Tertiary level 2019 45.9Graduation rate in higher education institutions 2019 29.8



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ZurichPopulation Residents 2019 1,539,275






Main language in % German 2019 80.7French 2019 3.3Italian 2019 5.6Romansh 2019 0.3English 2019 9.5






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ZurichEconomy Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Swiss francs 2018 104,820Change in % of cantonal GDP 2017-2018 4.1Employed total 2018 1,045,222












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ZurichWithout post-compulsory education 2019 14.5Upper secondary education 2019 41.6Tertiary level 2019 43.9Graduation rate in higher education institutions 2019 23.7



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SwitzerlandPopulation Residents 2019 8,606,033





Private households 2019 3,811,306Size of households in persons 2019 2.2

Main language in % German 2019 62.7French 2019 22.8Italian 2019 8.3Romansh 2019 0.5English 2019 6.5






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SwitzerlandEconomy Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Swiss francs 2018 84,518Change in % of cantonal GDP 2017-2018 3.0Employed total 2018 5,249,958

Primary sector 2018 161,497Secondary sector 2018 1,091,626Tertiary sector 2018 3,996,835











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SwitzerlandWithout post-compulsory education 2019 19.0Upper secondary education 2019 45.4Tertiary level 2019 35.6Graduation rate in higher education institutions 2019 30.2



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X = no data because of data protection

Source(s):

Geography:

Number of portraits:

Last update:

Exportdatum:

Statistical Atlas of Switzerland

Switzerland / Cantons / 1/1/1997

27

3/17/2021

3/17/2021

© FSO, ThemaKart – Neuchâtel 2021

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Regionalportraits 2021: Cantons - Federal Council