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By 2026, Switzerland is projected to be home to 9,007,798 people. That is a 1.9-fold increase on the 4,692,641 recorded in 1950. It is growing modestly, at +0.42% a year, adding about 37.7K people a year. Settlement is fairly dense, at 225 people/km². Half the population is younger than 43.2 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 47.8 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 99 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it rising to 9,126,131, up 1% from 2026.
Total population
9,007,798
Density
225 people/km²
Median age
43.2 years
Growth rate
+0.42%
Switzerland's population continues to grow, though at a moderate pace. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 43 in 2026 to 48 by 2050.