{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"ch-foreign-nationals-population","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ch-foreign-nationals-population","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ch-foreign-nationals-population/","title":"Switzerland Foreign Nationals (Non-Citizen) Population (2021)","description":"Switzerland's Foreign Nationals (Non-Citizen) Population: 113,660 persons in 2021, +880 YoY. Eurostat (MIGR_POP1CTZ), 2009–2021.","domain":"demo","category":"Demographics","keywords":["Demographics","Eurostat","Switzerland","2021"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Switzerland","temporal_coverage":"2009/2021","unit":"persons","last_updated":"2026-07-26","last_updated_text":"26 July 2026","data_as_of":"2021","variable_measured":"Switzerland Foreign Nationals (Non-Citizen) Population","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/MIGR_POP1CTZ/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2009–2021"},{"label":"Observations","value":"13"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Switzerland"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"26 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Switzerland (2021)","value":"113,660","unit":"persons","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+880 YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+880","unit":"persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"13","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Switzerland Foreign Nationals (Non-Citizen) Population"}],"observation_count":13,"observations":[{"period":"2009","value":0},{"period":"2010","value":450},{"period":"2011","value":58755},{"period":"2012","value":69641},{"period":"2013","value":79261},{"period":"2014","value":86976},{"period":"2015","value":99799},{"period":"2016","value":106879},{"period":"2017","value":109352},{"period":"2018","value":110683},{"period":"2019","value":111826},{"period":"2020","value":112780},{"period":"2021","value":113660}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2021","value":"113660.0","yoyChange":"+880.0pp"},{"year":"2020","value":"112780.0","yoyChange":"+954.0pp"},{"year":"2019","value":"111826.0","yoyChange":"+1143"},{"year":"2018","value":"110683.0","yoyChange":"+1331"},{"year":"2017","value":"109352.0","yoyChange":"+2473"},{"year":"2016","value":"106879.0","yoyChange":"+7080"},{"year":"2015","value":"99799.0","yoyChange":"+12823"},{"year":"2014","value":"86976.0","yoyChange":"+7715"},{"year":"2013","value":"79261.0","yoyChange":"+9620"},{"year":"2012","value":"69641.0","yoyChange":"+10886"},{"year":"2011","value":"58755.0","yoyChange":"+58305"},{"year":"2010","value":"450.0","yoyChange":"+450.0pp"},{"year":"2009","value":"0.0","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the non-citizen (foreign national) population in Switzerland from 2005 to present. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2021. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2009–2021 (13 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 113,660 persons in 2021 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0 in 2009. The latest reading of 113,660 in 2021 represents a change of +880."}]}