Population size and population composition – Data, indicatorsPopulation size and population composition
Population size and population growth
| Year Month | Permanent resident population at the end of the period (in thousands) | Population growth (in %) |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7 255.6 | 0.8 |
| 2002 | 7 313.8 | 0.8 |
| 2003 | 7 364.1 | 0.7 |
| 2004 | 7 415.1 | 0.7 |
| 2005 | 7 459.1 | 0.6 |
| 2006 | 7 508.7 | 0.7 |
| 2007 | 7 593.5 | 1.1 |
| 2008 | 7 701.9 | 1.4 |
| 2009p | ||
| January | 7 707.6 | 0.1 |
| February | 7 714.1 | 0.1 |
| March | 7 721.2 | 0.1 |
| April | 7 727.5 | 0.1 |
| May | 7 733.6 | 0.1 |
| June | 7 739.1 | 0.1 |
| July | 7 745.9 | 0.1 |
| August | 7 753.6 | 0.1 |
| September | 7 761.8 | 0.1 |
| October | 7 771.6 | 0.1 |
| November | 7 779.2 | 0.1 |
| December |
Despite the ravages of the Spanish flu in 1918 and the 1975-1977 exodus prompted by the economic recession, the Swiss population has more than doubled since the start of the 20th century: from 3.3 million (in 1900) to 7.7 million (in 2008). Population growth was highest between 1961 and 1963 when total annual population growth rates were around 2.4%. Between 1980 and 2007, the average of the annual growth rates is 0,8%. 2008 registered a rate of 1,4% (90% is due to net migration) and that makes Switzerland as one of the most dynamic country according to the population growth in Europe.
