Ranking · Population & demographics
Population & demographics — municipality rankings
All rankings in the Population & demographics theme at a glance — the top 10 of each, linking to the full national list and all 26 cantons.
Largest municipalities
BFS · STATPOP · 2025Growing municipalities
BFS · 2025Shrinking municipalities
BFS · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Canton | Population change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rossenges | VD | -9.9% |
| 2 | Rebévelier | BE | -9.4% |
| 3 | Inden | VS | -9.2% |
| 4 | Bosco/Gurin | TI | -8.5% |
| 5 | Balm bei Günsberg | SO | -7.4% |
| 6 | Rongellen | GR | -6.8% |
| 7 | Les Planchettes | NE | -6.5% |
| 8 | Saxeten | BE | -6.1% |
| 9 | Champtauroz | VD | -6.1% |
| 10 | Seehof | BE | -6% |
Jobs per resident
BFS · STATENT · 2024Families & children
BFS · STATPOP · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Canton | Children & youth (0–19) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mont-Tramelan | BE | 34.2% |
| 2 | Chavannes-des-Bois | VD | 30.5% |
| 3 | Bogis-Bossey | VD | 29.3% |
| 4 | Grangettes | FR | 29% |
| 5 | Vuarrens | VD | 28.7% |
| 6 | Chêne-Pâquier | VD | 28.5% |
| 7 | Villars-Epeney | VD | 28.4% |
| 8 | Kallern | AG | 28.2% |
| 9 | Essertines-sur-Rolle | VD | 27.7% |
| 10 | Rovray | VD | 27.7% |
Age structure
BFS · STATPOP · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Canton | Residents 65+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cerentino | TI | 48.7% |
| 2 | Linescio | TI | 45.2% |
| 3 | Orselina | TI | 42.7% |
| 4 | Onsernone | TI | 42.5% |
| 5 | Ronco sopra Ascona | TI | 42.4% |
| 6 | Santa Maria in Calanca | GR | 41.6% |
| 7 | Rossa | GR | 41.3% |
| 8 | Brissago | TI | 40.4% |
| 9 | Campo (Vallemaggia) | TI | 40.4% |
| 10 | Brione sopra Minusio | TI | 39.6% |
Women share
BFS · STATPOP · 2025Foreign residents
BFS · STATPOP · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Canton | Foreign residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Täsch | VS | 64% |
| 2 | Paradiso | TI | 60.8% |
| 3 | Kreuzlingen | TG | 57.2% |
| 4 | Chavannes-près-Renens | VD | 57.1% |
| 5 | Neuenhof | AG | 53% |
| 6 | St. Margrethen | SG | 52.6% |
| 7 | Rorschach | SG | 52.5% |
| 8 | Spreitenbach | AG | 52% |
| 9 | Renens | VD | 50.8% |
| 10 | Pregny-Chambésy | GE | 50.7% |