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Data are mid-year estimates obtained by averaging official estimates at 31 December for two consecutive years. The last population census took place in 2010.
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Data are mid-year estimates obtained by averaging official estimates at 31 December for two consecutive years. The last population census took place in 2010.
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Data refer to the permanent resident population (de jure), that is persons who have been living in Switzerland since at least a year (persons in the asylum process excluded). The age for the population is given in age completed.
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Data refer to the permanent resident population (de jure), that is persons who have been living in Switzerland since at least a year (persons in the asylum process excluded). The age for the population is given in age completed.
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Series breaks: From 1991, data are adjusted in line with the 1990 census. From 2001, data are adjusted in line with the 2000 census.
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Series breaks: From 1991, data are adjusted in line with the 1990 census. From 2001, data are adjusted in line with the 2000 census.
SwitzerlandReference period
Data are mid-year estimates obtained by averaging official estimates at 31 December for two consecutive years. The last population census took place in 2010.
Data are mid-year estimates obtained by averaging official estimates at 31 December for two consecutive years. The last population census took place in 2010.
Population coverage

Data refer to the permanent resident population (de jure), that is persons who have been living in Switzerland since at least a year (persons in the asylum process excluded). The age for the population is given in age completed.

Data refer to the permanent resident population (de jure), that is persons who have been living in Switzerland since at least a year (persons in the asylum process excluded). The age for the population is given in age completed.
Quality comments
Series breaks: From 1991, data are adjusted in line with the 1990 census. From 2001, data are adjusted in line with the 2000 census.
Series breaks: From 1991, data are adjusted in line with the 1990 census. From 2001, data are adjusted in line with the 2000 census.